The agency has a budget of $1.6 billion and provides public transportation across Harris County.
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State Rep. Ernest Bailes Falls to Janis Holt
Bailes faced considerable ire from pro-school choice advocates after voting against the governor’s school choice package.
Hillary Hickland Defeats State Rep. Hugh Shine
School choice has been the main point of contention throughout the race.
Mitch Little Beats Freshman State Rep. Kronda Thimesch in Primary
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment featured prominently in the race for House District 65.
State Rep. Jacey Jetton Unseated by Matt Morgan
The impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton was a featured issue in this race.
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Citizens Pursue Criminal Complaint Against Denton ISD Electioneering
Submission of voter affidavits requires the local district attorney’s office to investigate the complaint.
Huffman ISD is the Latest School District Caught Potentially Violating Electioneering Laws
In a recently leaked audio recording, Huffman ISD Superintendent Benny Soileau instructed faculty members to vote for the “sweet 16.”
Sherman ISD Incentivizes Teachers to Vote in Primaries
According to an email sent to district staff, the district would allow teachers to wear jeans if they had an “I Voted” sticker.
Texas Teacher Sentenced to 131 Years in Prison for Promoting Child Porn
Predator tracker Alex Rosen caught former Judson ISD middle school teacher Mark Mallow in a sting operation and testified at his trial.
Fort Bend ISD Audits Bond Program
The Board of Trustees voted to approve an audit after $133 million in cost overruns from their $1.2 billion May 2023 bond package.
Denton School Board Keeps ‘Transgender’ Books in Kids’ Library
Denton ISD trustees voted 6-1 to keep two controversial titles available to K-5th grade students.
Castleberry ISD Superintendent Tells District Leadership to ‘Vote Accordingly’ in Primary
Superintendent Renee Smith-Faulkner forwarded a voter guide from the Castleberry ISD Retired Teachers Association and told district administrators to follow its recommendations.
Houston Police Crisis Over Closed Sexual Assault Cases Worsens
Police Chief Troy Finner has announced that the true number of all wrongly closed cases is 264,000.
Fort Worth ISD Board Approves Abstinence-based Sex Education Curriculum
The board unanimously approved the curriculum despite some pushback.
Kerrville’s Proposed Anti-solicitation Law Could Violate First Amendment
Concerns of potential free speech violations are starting to grow around a proposed ordinance in a Central Texas city.
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Former Austin Police Chief No Longer Returning Following Public Backlash
Art Acevedo’s withdrawal from the role follows fierce public backlash from across the political spectrum.
Nearly $3 Million Spent on Botched Houston Police Raid
The Houston City Council approved another $1.7 million for legal fees related to the botched Harding Street Raid that led to the murders of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas.
Republican-led Fort Worth Celebrates ‘LGBTQ Inclusiveness’ Rating
Fort Worth earned a perfect score for the eighth consecutive year.
Primary Opponents Challenge State Rep. Stucky’s Record on GOP Priorities
Challengers Andy Hopper and Elaine Hays also slammed Lynn Stucky’s vote to impeach Ken Paxton.
Houston Mayor Calls for Merging Police Forces
The consolidation effort would add roughly 300 officers to the Houston Police Department.
‘Tangled Web of Lies’: Texas Senate Residency Challenge Heading to Trial
A judge denied Brent Hagenbuch’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging his eligibility to run in Senate District 30.
North Texas City Recognizes January as ‘Sanctity of Life Month’
Rowlett’s proclamation mirrors President Ronald Reagan’s declaration of National Sanctity of Human Life Day.
New Braunfels Library Advisory Board Allows Inappropriate Books to Remain on Library Shelves
The board is also considering new policies and procedures that would remove the city council and mayor as the deciding factors, leaving some decisions entirely to the board.
Disgraced Former Police Chief Returning to Austin
Interim City Manager Jesus Garza is hiring former Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo for a new assistant city manager position to help oversee and advise the police department.
Round Rock ISD Awards $20,000 Bonus to Superintendent Under a Restraining Order
The saga continues in Round Rock Independent School District as the school board continues to reward its disgraced superintendent.