The group accused the city of Kerrville of unfairly targeting candidates intent on challenging incumbents.
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Fredericksburg Moms Host Wholesome Book Fair
Gillespie County Moms for Liberty held a week-long event with new vendor SkyTree Book Fairs.
Gillespie County Republicans Successfully Hand-count Primary Ballots
Following months of preparation, hundreds of volunteers helped count thousands of paper ballots within 24 hours.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sued 7 School Districts for Electioneering
Paxton filed his seventh lawsuit against a school district for illegal electioneering.
Hillary Hickland Defeats State Rep. Hugh Shine
School choice has been the main point of contention throughout the race.
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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.
State Rep. Hugh Shine Challenged on School Choice Vote
School choice is the main focus in the GOP primary for House District 55.
Texas College Reinstates Biology Professor Fired for Teaching Chromosomes Determine Sex
St. Philip’s College in San Antonio has reinstated Dr. Johnson Varkey after terminating him for teaching his students that sex is determined by X and Y chromosomes.
A Leander High School Delays Telling Parents About Alleged Educator Misconduct
The central Texas school district notified parents five days after finding out about a possible inappropriate relationship between a teacher and a student.
‘Victory:’ Llano High School Removes First Book Challenged for Explicit Content
A local citizen is challenging more than 200 books for inappropriate content.
House District 68 Incumbent Representative Faces Challenger
The district covers a stretch of land north of Austin up to the Texas-Oklahoma border.
Man Sentenced for Fentanyl-Related Death that Killed Central Texas Teen
Juan Ignacio Soria Gamez was sentenced to 13 years in prison for supplying a fentanyl-laced pill to 19-year-old Tucker Roe, leading to his death.
State Rep. Troxclair Faces Primary Test From Former State Rep. Biedermann
State Rep. Ellen Troxclair is seeking to spoil a comeback attempt by former State Rep. Kyle Biedermann.
GOP Candidates Vie for Open Texas House Seats in Brazos Valley
Republican candidates for House Districts 12 and 14 discussed their proposed policies for top issues ahead of the March 5 primary election.
Llano High School Says Sexually Explicit Book Review Will Take 22 Years
A local citizen challenging nearly 200 books for inappropriate sexual content has been told it will take a month to review each book.
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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.