The administration may seek to lift both the city’s local property tax cap and the state-imposed property tax cap in one ballot measure this November.
Houston
Bobby Orr Enters Race to Lead Harris County GOP
Orr says he wants to focus on electing conservatives to local offices, such as the county commissioner’s court, city councils, and school boards.
Houston: A Year of Challenges Ahead
Houston is facing significant challenges that will be up to the newly elected city government to handle.
Klein Teacher Accused of Touching 7-year-old Student to ‘Gratify Sexual Desire’
Matthew Stegeman worked at Epps Island Elementary School.
The ‘City With No Property Taxes’ Might Soon Have Them
The Stafford City Council is considering a measure to create a property tax, which would have to be approved by residents.
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Spring Branch ISD Board Meeting Shut Down as Hundreds Protest Closing Charter Schools
Faced with a $35 million deficit, the board of trustees is looking to close three charter schools to save money.
Texas Rangers Launch Investigation Into Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s Office
The investigation is tied to the 2022 federal indictments against three of Hidalgo’s high-level staffers over misuse of information and tampering with a government record.
Conservatives Sweep Cy-Fair School Board
Three seats were won by pro-parent challengers, bringing the conservative majority to six out of seven seats.
Church Helps Provide Students With Chest Binders in Katy ISD
Chest binding has been proven to have long-lasting, negative effects on females’ bodies.
Houston Mayoral Race Heads to Runoff
State Sen. John Whitmire and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee will compete for the office in the runoff.
Cleveland ISD Taxpayers Reject $125 Million Bond
The proposition failed in a vote of 65 percent to 35 percent.
Fort Bend ISD Mother Considers Legal Action After Son was Allegedly Assaulted
The substitute teacher allegedly hit the boy on the head with a wooden ruler.
Race to Replace Mayor Draws Houston Voters
The city controller and all 16 city council seats are also on Houstonians’ November ballot.
Senator Calls Out School District For Incentivizing Teachers to Vote for Tax Increase
State Sen. Paul Bettencourt is calling on the Texas Attorney General to review the matter.
Katy ISD Students Asked to Reflect on ‘White Privilege’
The assignment potentially breaks Texas’ law prohibiting educators from teaching that one race is inherently superior to another race.
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Disgraced Elections Admin Taken to Court Over Runoff Ballot Security
Harris County Republican Party says disgraced Democrat Isabel Longoria violated ballot chain-of-custody laws in Tuesday’s primary runoff.
Harris County GOP: Longoria to Violate Texas Election Code—Again
Republicans say the disgraced election administrator is bypassing ballot security rules and “pre-blaming” the party for counting delays in Tuesday’s primary runoffs.
Runoff Preview: Torian-Barineau and DeAyala Square Off for House District 133
Shelley Torian-Barineau and Mano DeAyala compete to represent Houstonians in the state House.
The Spider Web of Power in Texas’ Largest County
Rodney Ellis’ network of relationships works against citizens in Harris County.
Former Texas Association of School Boards President Loses School Board Election
Former TASB President Jim Rice lost the Fort Bend ISD school board race as parents fight back against indoctrination in schools.
Runoff Preview: Berry and Troxclair Fight for House District 19
Justin Berry and Ellen Troxclair are competing to represent Central Texas in the state House.
Incestuous Dealings in Harris County Government Raise Alarms
Connections exposed between Democrat Commissioner Rodney Ellis and organizations receiving taxpayer money.
Harris County Jail Releases Hundreds of Defendants
“This is just the latest example of dysfunction and incompetence from Harris County leadership.”
League of Women Voters Honors Disgraced Harris County Elections Administrator
“Making Democracy Work” dinner will honor failed election official Isabel Longoria.
School District Refuses to Allow Parental Review of Sexual Violence Seminar
“How can you allow a third party to present anything to our students without vetting the material or making it available for parents to review?”