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Montgomery County Adopts Citizen-Led Library Book Review Policy
Montgomery County Adopts Citizen-Led Library Book Review Policy
The new policy puts citizens in charge of determining what taxpayer-funded library materials are appropriate for children and young adults.
Gender Identity Assignment at Houston High School Sparks Concerns Among Parents, Students
Gender Identity Assignment at Houston High School Sparks Concerns Among Parents, Students
The assignment used an online tool called the "Genderbread Person" and asked students to analyze different aspects of gender.
Sugar Land to Ban Smoke Shops
Sugar Land to Ban Smoke Shops
The City Council is considering amending the development code to remove “tobacco, hookah, and vapor retail store” as a permitted use, effectively...
Pastors, Residents Speak Out Against Sexually Explicit Books at Fort Bend ISD Board Meeting
Pastors, Residents Speak Out Against Sexually Explicit Books at Fort Bend ISD Board Meeting
Books like What Girls Are Made Of by Elena K. Arnold feature sexual imagery as well as jokes about abortion.
Harris County Voters Seek Criminal Investigation of Huffman Superintendent’s Electioneering
Harris County Voters Seek Criminal Investigation of Huffman Superintendent’s Electioneering
Liberty Justice Center is again helping Texans petition their district attorney to investigate school officials for illegal election interference.
Tax Hikes and New Fees for Houston
Tax Hikes and New Fees for Houston
The ideas floated to close the budget deficit are a trash fee and asking voters to increase the maximum allowable revenue the city can collect under...
Republican Alex Mealer Joins Houston METRO Board
Republican Alex Mealer Joins Houston METRO Board
The agency has a budget of $1.6 billion and provides public transportation across Harris County.
Houston Firefighter Settlement Taking Shape
Houston Firefighter Settlement Taking Shape
Houstonians will pay $72 million annually for the next five years and then $36 annually for the duration of the life of the judgment bond.