Plaintiffs argue that Commissioner Adrian Garcia automatically resigned from his seat upon accepting a conflicting appointment.
Houston
Houston ISD Spent Hundreds of Millions Without Receiving Board Approval
The school board will vote this Thursday on the ratification of up to $870 million in vendor awards that have already been spent.
Houstonians Could Face New Monthly Waste Fee, but Mayor Urges Accountability First
The director of the Solid Waste Management Department is proposing a fee structure, but Mayor Whitmire is urging patience as the city awaits the results of an audit.
Harris County Commissioners Court Attendance Sparks Debate, Hidalgo Responds
Republican Commissioner Tom Ramsey criticized Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo for missing 36 percent of meetings.
Houston Port Commission Chairman Reappointed Amid DOJ Lawsuit
Ric Campo was unanimously reappointed to Chair the Port Commission but the Camden CEO is currently facing a lawsuit from the DOJ.
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Houston Controller Seeks Investigation Into Mayor Whitmire’s Fundraising Practices
The request is a direct response to the mayor’s calls for an investigation into Controller Hollins last week.
Houston ISD Assistant Principal Charged With Sexually Assaulting Former Student
Assistant Principal Bryan Tigner was placed on leave after the district learned of the incident.
‘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.
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Magnolia ISD Teacher Arrested for Child Porn, ‘Improper Relationship’ with Student
Montgomery County constables say the investigation into Grant Tozer remains ongoing.
Feds Bust Navasota ISD Teacher for Distributing Child Porn
Daniel Byrd is accused of using Telegram and Kik apps to download and share pornographic images of children.
Crossdressing Bus Driver Tells Fifth-graders to Address Him as ‘Ma’am’
Although hired as a man, the driver dressed as a woman and required young students to refer to him using female pronouns.
Sheila Jackson Lee Enters Race for Houston Mayor
Her entrance shakes up an already crowded field to replace outgoing Mayor Sylvester Turner, who has been term limited.
Texas Education Agency Announces Takeover of Houston Independent School District
The move comes after more than three years of litigation and seeks to address poor student performance.
Houston Doctor Fights Texas Medical Board Over the COVID Jab, Ivermectin
“I did nothing wrong and will fight for what’s right—which is caring for patients.”
Texas Lt. Gov. Calls for Election Redo in Harris County
After a ballot shortage during the 2022 elections in Harris County, Dan Patrick is calling for a redo election.
Spring Branch School Board Removes ‘Anti-white’ Book From Middle School Libraries
The SBISD school board voted to boot a book filled with critical race theory from middle school libraries.
Harris County Judge Candidate Calls for Re-do of Botched Election
Republican county judge candidate Alexandra Del Moral Mealer is contesting the November 8 election.
Candidate Seeks Do-over of Botched Harris County Election
Republican judicial candidate Erin Lunceford contests the results of the county’s November 8 election.