Ben Bius and Trey Wharton are competing to represent the district around College Station.
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Allen ISD Teacher Accused of ‘Inappropriate Interactions’ with Student
Allen High School science teacher Albert Najera is on “indefinite administrative leave” while police investigate.
Analysis: City of Dallas Currently $6.9 Billion in Debt
The report showed that Dallas taxpayers’ burden in 2023 was $18,110 per person.
Tarrant County Public Hospitals Consider Race and Gender When Contracting Medical Equipment Vendors
The public hospitals are giving additional points to vendors owned by minorities or women.
Klein ISD Teacher Jailed for Allegedly Sex Trafficking Students with Son
Klein Cain High School teacher Kedria Grigsby and her son Roger Magee are in Harris County Jail.
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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.
McKinney Airport Expansion PAC Violated Campaign Ethics Laws
The Texas Ethics Commission fined McKinney Above the Rest PAC $2,500 for “substantial” unreported financial activity.
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.
Fort Worth Drag Show Performers Dress, Dance Sexually
Videos from the event showed the cross-dressing performers wearing tight and revealing clothing while dancing provocatively around the room collecting cash.
Denton DA Fails to Respond to Voters’ School Electioneering Allegations
Texas law requires district attorneys to investigate criminal election complaints if two or more voters submit affidavits.
McKinney Puts Multiple Multi-Million Dollar Bonds on May Ballot
If passed, all bonds would cost local property taxpayers more than $712 million with interest.
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 its long-existing property tax cap.
Texas A&M University to Host Drag Show on Campus
The event called “Draggieland” will be hosted for the fifth year in a row.
Parent Sues Prosper ISD for Alleged Assault of 5-year-old Student
The lawsuit alleges that the incident “appears to be part of a larger pattern of students being abused and staff failing to intervene at Rucker Elementary.”
PARENT: Allen ISD Principal Berates Students After Active Shooter Drill
After a few students made noise during the drill, the principal allegedly yelled at the 5th grade class until they cried and then took photos of them.
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Man Sentenced for Fentanyl-Related Death that Killed Central Texas Teen
Juan Ignacio Soria Gamez was sentenced to 13 years in prison for supplying a fentanyl-laced pill to 19-year-old Tucker Roe, leading to his death.
Lakewood Church Shooter Identified as Transgender
The shooter’s rifle had a sticker with the word “Palestine.”
Another Klein Teacher Busted for Child Porn
Sebastian Baraldi is the third Klein ISD teacher in three months arrested for sex crimes involving children.
East Texas Teacher Arrested for Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student
State records show Anthony Jernigan’s teaching certificate has been expired since February 2023.
Fort Bend Independent School District’s Bond Has $133M Shortfall
The $1.2 billion bond which voters approved in May of 2023 currently has a shortfall of $133 million.
‘Drag Queen Bingo’ Targeting Children to be Hosted in Austin
Saturday’s event features drag queens who have posted sexually explicit images and videos on their social media pages.
McKinney Tables Vote on Extending Term Limits After Citizens Object
Longer term limits will not be on the May ballot, but the council may consider putting the issue to voters in November.
University of Houston to Display Pro-Abortion Idol
The 18-foot tall statute is currently scheduled for display from February 28 to October 31.
Harris County GOP Chair Race Heats Up
The primary election will determine which candidate leads the Republican Party in the state’s largest county.
Keller ISD Focuses on New Budget Cuts to Deal with $28M Shortfall
The board of trustees will focus on cutting staff and having district departments justify their entire budget each year.