Charles Poling, an assistant football coach at Bartlett ISD in Central Texas, was the second teacher arrested Wednesday for sexual assault of a child.
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Hillary Hickland Defeats State Rep. Hugh Shine
School choice has been the main point of contention throughout the race.
Marlin Moms Threatened by State Senator’s Law Firm for Complaining About School District
Parents are now suing Marlin ISD after State Sen. Royce West’s law firm threatened to sue them for defamation.
Texas Teacher Sentenced to 131 Years in Prison for Promoting Child Porn
Predator tracker Alex Rosen caught former Judson ISD middle school teacher Mark Mallow in a sting operation and testified at his trial.
Kerrville’s Proposed Anti-solicitation Law Could Violate First Amendment
Concerns of potential free speech violations are starting to grow around a proposed ordinance in a Central Texas city.
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Protect Our Children: Event in Llano County Fights Pornography in Libraries
Llano County is currently in a lawsuit against local residents who want to return explicit books to the children’s section of the local library.
Temple Sales Tax Proposition Opens the Door for Higher Property Taxes
The city’s proposed sales tax swap would eliminate the current property tax offset.
Gillespie County GOP Replaces Chairman Who Quit After Hand-Count Vote
The local Republican party is moving forward with plans to use hand-counted paper ballots in the March 2024 primary.
Leander School District Walks Back Rejection of Pocket Constitutions for Students
The organization facilitating the dissemination of the pocket constitutions called out the district.
Fredericksburg Residents Plead for Property Tax Relief
Overtaxed homeowners spoke against the city’s proposed tax increase during a public hearing ahead of next week’s final vote.
Round Rock ISD Receives Complaint Over Staff Professional Development Course
In this particular training, school staff were allegedly instructed to hide information regarding a child’s gender “expression” or “identity” from their parents.
US Rep. Chip Roy Hosts Panel on the Dangers of Fentanyl
Roy was joined by several parents, law enforcement, Dripping Springs city council members and officials, and Dripping Springs ISD officials.
School District Trustee Flees Meeting After Motion to Request Her Resignation
The saga continues in Round Rock ISD as one trustee moved to call for the resignation of another trustee, who has been implicated in a federal lawsuit.
Williamson County Elections Administrator Resigns
No reason was given for why Chris Davis resigned after eight years on the job.
Bell County Commissioner Flouts New Flag Policy
Commissioner Minor’s latest display is an attempt to further an agenda “purely for his own political gain,” says one county resident.
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School District Scandal: New Evidence Shows Board Members Tried to Weaponize ‘Censure’ Resolutions to Silence Dissenting Trustees
“I would second that idea.”
School Board Still Refuses to Act on Scandal-Ridden Superintendent
“It’s time for you five to stop running for cover and hiding from your misdeeds.”
Exclusive: School District Scandal Grows With Shocking New Documents & Allegations
“Don’t make me go after you and make you pay the consequences for you and this baby[.]”
Resignation and Investigation: City of Austin ‘Boil Water’ Fallout Continues
“No, firing one person should not make you confident in Austin Water. Much more is needed.”
City of Austin ‘Staff Errors’ Caused Third Citywide Boil Water Notice in 4 Years
“Being able to provide safe drinking water … should not be one of the challenges we have to solve.”
After Months of Public Outcry, School Board Delays Decision About Scandal-Ridden Superintendent
“You have egregiously wasted time, taxpayer resources, and your credibility trying to save face and sweep this ordeal under the rug.”
Will This School Board Fire Its Scandal-Ridden Superintendent?
“We deserve better than this.”
Is the Austin Public Camping Catastrophe Coming Back?
Under Governor Greg Abbott, the DPS has allowed this behavior to continue unimpeded.
Austin Mayor Orders Businesses to Post Pro-mask & Vaccine Signs or Be Fined $1K
However, state officials say businesses can ignore the mayor’s order.
‘Unconscionable’: Texas Judge Faces Backlash for Setting Low Bond for Child Sex Predator
“It’s just appalling.”