Cy-Fair teacher Kayden Burbank allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student.
Houston
Former Houston Mayor Spent Thousands Promoting His Legacy During Last Days in Office
Now-former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner spent thousands in taxpayer dollars and corporate donations to pay for a book and documentary of his life and tenure as mayor.
After Delay, Harris County Set to Begin Guaranteed Basic Income Program`
Currently a pilot program using federal funding, local officials may look to taxpayers to continue the program in the future.
Powerful Local Positions on the Woodlands February Ballot
The Residential Design Review Committee reviews property owner application submissions for updates or improvements that they want to do on their private property, and it has the power to accept or reject these proposed changes.
$5 Million Price Tag for New Harris County Commissioners Court
Four years and $5 million ago, Former Commissioner Steve Radak called the project an “absolute waste of money.”
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Polling Shows State Sen. John Whitmire Still Leads in Houston Mayoral Race
State Sen. John Whitmire is leading U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee 42 percent to 35 percent according to the latest poll.
Houston Hosts Its Fifth Gun Buyback Event
Harris County has already held four other events and collected more than 4,000 firearms.
Israeli Student Says She was Targeted By a Dickinson High School Teacher
The student’s English teacher wrote on the board “No Justice, no Peace. Justice for Palestine.”
Houston Teacher Accused of Having Sex with Student in Classroom
Christopher Williams was Eastwood Academy’s “Teacher of the Year” in 2020.
Judge Lina Hidalgo Used Encrypted Messaging App for Harris County Business
The WhatsApp encryption hides communications from everyone except the sender and receiver—meaning in some cases, even law enforcement cannot review the records.
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.
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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?”