SBOE member Pat Hardy told Lorena ISD trustees “the children need to have justice.”
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Appeals Court Rules Llano County Must Return Eight Explicit Books to Shelves
Bonnie Wallace, vice chairman of the Llano County Library Advisory Board, says she still sees the order as a victory.
Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against Lorena ISD Moves Forward
A federal judge denied motions by the district and Principal April Jewell to dismiss the complaint from the family of a pre-K student who was molested for months by a teacher.
Texas Charter School Teacher Charged with Sexually Assaulting Student
International Leadership of Texas fired teacher Jose Adrian Hernandez Grimaldo following his arrest.
Judge Rejects Immunity Claim of Lorena ISD Principal Who Ignored Teacher’s Sexual Abuse of 5-year-old Student
A judge found Lorena Primary School Principal April Jewell’s lack of action to protect pre-K children from abuse “shocks the conscience.”
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Gatesville ISD Teacher Arrested for Sending Nude Photos to 15-year-old Student
Christine Cockrell allegedly sent sexually explicit messages to an eighth-grade boy at Gatesville Junior High.
Kerrville Residents Sue City Over Controversial Anti-Solicitation Ordinance
The group accused the city of Kerrville of unfairly targeting candidates intent on challenging incumbents.
Georgetown ISD Puts Billion Dollar Bond on May Ballot
Local property taxpayers already owe more than $951 million in bond debt.
Pflugerville ISD Daycare Teacher Accused of Injury to a Child
Geraline Wilson Browning was allegedly caught on video with her hands around a child’s throat.
Kerrville City Council Passes Controversial Anti-Solicitation Ordinance Despite Pushback
The ordinance bars all soliciting, peddling, and canvassing on public sidewalks.
Texas A&M University to Host Drag Show on Campus
The event called “Draggieland” will be hosted for the fifth year in a row.
Gillespie County Republicans Find, Fix Hand Count Errors Ahead of Canvass
Addition and transcription errors accounted for the reporting mistakes, which did not affect the outcome of any races on the ballot.
Bell County Official Caught Inside Polling Places During Primary Election
Local Republicans asked County Attorney James Nicols to investigate Commissioner Louie Minor’s apparent violations of Texas election law.
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.
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Central Texas Teacher Arrested for Inappropriate Relationship with Student
Leander ISD informed parents that Michael Winters was placed on administrative leave once the district learned of the alleged sexual contact.
Pro-Life Group Issues Subpoena to Texas Abortion Funds
The San Antonio Family Association is demanding the abortion funds turn over all documents and evidence related to any abortion trafficking activities.
Janine Chapa Challenging State Rep. Terry Wilson in GOP Primary
Chapa says Texans “need less government in our lives and that’s why I’m running—to give the citizens of House District 20 a better choice.”
Soros-Funded Bail Reform Group Linked to Austin, San Antonio Shooter
The Texas Organizing Project is known for bailing out criminals with violent histories.
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.