Teare’s eligibility to practice law has now been restored.
Houston
Houston Man Indicted for Attempting to Aid ISIS
Anas Said was arrested and indicted for attempting to provide material support to foreign terrorist group ISIS.
Astrodome’s New Life? $1 Billion Revitalization Plan Faces Opposition
The Astrodome Conservancy says the current plan will be revenue-generating and largely privately funded.
Conservatives Capture Conroe ISD School Board
Four newly elected trustees complete an all-Mama Bear board.
Republicans Make Gains in Harris County
Harris County Republicans had their strongest showing since 2014, besting Democrats in judicial races and coming within striking distance for countywide offices.
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‘Fast Growing’ Waller ISD Wants $700 Million for 4 New Schools
School bonds on the November ballot would cost Waller property taxpayers more than a billion dollars with interest.
Dan Simons & Sean Teare Face Off in Harris County DA Race
Both candidates told Texas Scorecard their vision for the future of the DA’s office.
TEA Finds Houston ISD Superintendent Did Not Misuse Tax Dollars
The investigation was initiated after a report suggested Mike Miles sent public funds to Colorado to offset the debt of his Third Future Network charter schools.
Houston Controller Accused of Pay-to-Play by Mayor Whitmire
Controller Chris Hollins is selling sponsorships, the highest level of which awards the donor with a private dinner.
Venezuelan Gang Member Arrested for Recruiting Houston Middle School Students
Jorgenys Robertson Cova is an illegal alien from Venezuela who entered the U.S. two years ago.
Houston ISD Bond Faces Bipartisan Opposition
The bond is the largest of its kind in state history and is expected to cost as much as $8.8 billion when including interest.
Houston Officials Take Tax Increase Off the Table
The state has stepped in to cover $50 million in disaster recovery costs.
Huffman ISD Proposes 25 Percent Tax Hike Without Voter Approval
Elected officials plan to add up to 12 “disaster pennies” to the district’s property tax rate.
Cy-Fair ISD Boosts Property Taxes By $34 Million With ‘Disaster Pennies’
Other Texas school districts are also using the disaster exception to raise their property tax rates.
Parents Say Spring ISD Preschool Teachers Drugged Kids With ‘Sleepy’ Stickers
Staff members were immediately placed on administrative leave pending an investigation by the Spring ISD Police Department.
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Fined $500 for Misuse of Public Resources
The fine stems from violations of election law after Hidalgo used public funds for political advertising.
Stafford Considers Implementing Property Tax
The final proposal would come when they consider the budget on July 19.
New METRO Leadership Puts Brakes on Bus Rapid Transit Project
The mayor said that METRO’s priorities will change as he wants them to use some of their money—a voter-approved one-cent sales tax—to help the city in areas like street maintenance.
Trio Indicted for Corruption in Houston’s Midtown
The group allegedly laundered about $8.5 million and spent it on “flashy cars, nice houses, super living, trips, and pornography.”
Houston Settles With Firefighters
The City Council approved the agreement after an eight-year battle between the city and its firefighters.
Republicans Elected to Harris County Appraisal District Board
Republican-endorsed candidates Kyle Scott and Ericka McCrutcheon beat their Democrat-supported opponents.
Texas Supreme Court Extends Pause on Harris County Guaranteed Income Program
Harris County’s controversial guaranteed basic income pilot program Uplift Harris planned to send a $500 monthly stipend to low-income families with no strings attached.
Houston City Council Passes $7.3 Billion Budget
The $7.3 billion fiscal year 2025 budget was approved by a vote of 15-2.
Houston City Council Approves $650 Million Bond
The $650 million, non-voter-approved, judgment bond is for backpay to the city’s firefighters as a part of a larger settlement.
Pair of Splendora ISD Employees Jailed for Possessing Child Porn
Anthony Jackson and Isaac Silva reportedly worked as paraprofessionals in the school district.