Kirchhofer, who ran as the incumbent for Position 4 in the May election, finished last.
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Clear Creek ISD Trustees Discuss $214 Million Bond Proposal for May Ballot
A majority of the funding would be allocated for rebuilding three campuses.
Border County Judge Joins Republican Party, Citing Democrat Party’s Leftward Drift
Webb County voted Republican in November for the first time in 100 years.
2020 Carrollton Mayoral Candidate Admits to Mail Ballot Fraud
Zul Mohamed pleaded guilty Monday to 109 voter fraud felonies.
Conroe ISD Teacher Fired After Denying Bathroom Access, Leading to Accidents
The teacher is no longer employed following an investigation by the district.
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Houston Mayor Joins Picket Line for Longshoremen’s Strike
The National Association of Manufacturers estimates that $2.1 billion in trade is at risk every day the strike continues.
Tarrant County Public Health Director Advises Schools to Remove Smartphones from Classrooms
Brian Byrd says research shows the use of social media causes a rise in mental disorders like anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder.
AG Paxton Sues Travis County Over Secretive Security Expenditures
The Office of the Attorney General claimed the Travis County Commissioners Court failed to provide proper notice or allow the public the opportunity to comment on the proposal.
Big Win for Whitesboro Citizens: No Property Tax Increase
Citizens convinced Whitesboro city officials to reverse course on a big property tax increase.
Catholic Charities of Fort Worth Partner Organization Has Islamic Terrorism Ties
The Islamic Circle of North America has ties to the Pakistani terrorist group Jamaat-e-Islami.
City of Dallas’ Budget to Help Aid LGBT, Race-based Events
The new budget will give the Office of Arts and Culture $20.6 million to facilitate multiple “cultural celebrations throughout the year.”
AG Paxton Sues Austin Over Taxpayer-funded Abortion Travel
Attorney General Ken Paxton says the city’s abortion fund violates the Texas Constitution and provides no “clear public benefit.”
Lawsuit Accuses Democrat State House Candidate of Not Paying Vendors
House District 80 Democrat candidate Cecilia Castellano is already under investigation by Attorney General Ken Paxton in a separate voter fraud case.
El Paso Teacher Arrested Twice for Sex Crimes Involving 12-Year-Old Student
Socorro ISD middle school teacher Llojan Almaraz is charged with child grooming and other felonies.
Texas Supreme Court Sides With Dallas in State Fair Gun Ban Case
Attorney General Ken Paxton says his fight to protect the Second Amendment is not over.
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Abortion Pill Facilitator Shows New Documentary in Texas
The documentary depicts the group’s fight to increase access to abortion pills in the U.S. following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Local Business Owner Announces Run Against Impeachment Manager
Kerri Kingsbery says she’s running to bring Texas values back to Austin.
Abbott Appoints ‘Hard Democrat’ as Nueces County DA
Republican voters call the governor’s appointment of James Granberry “a slap in the face.”
San Antonio School Administrators Admit to Bypassing Critical Race Theory Ban
Administrators from multiple San Antonio school districts were exposed saying the law doesn’t affect them or their school plans.
Parker County GOP Supports Censuring Dade Phelan
The resolution states that House Speaker Dade Phelan has abused the power of his office by opposing multiple core principles of the RPT.
West Texas A&M to Open New Institute Promoting ‘Values-Based Thinking’
Alumni Alex and Cheryl Fairly donated $20 million to begin building the institute.
Fort Worth ISD Threatens to Ban Parents from District Property
Board members threatened to ban a parent, who attempted to read five words from a book previously found in district libraries during a board meeting, from district property.
Baylor College of Medicine to Require COVID-19 Shots
An email sent last week states that the school will now require students, faculty, and staff to receive the COVID shot.
Northwest ISD Principal Charged with Sexual Abuse of a Child
Mose Brown is an assistant principal at Eaton High School.
Tarrant County Commissioners Reject Funding for Girls Inc.
The group has criticized Texas for pro-life and pro-women legislation.