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Houston ISD Puts $4.4 Billion Bond on November Ballot
The school bond is the largest in Texas history.
State Fair of Texas to Ban Firearms
Previously, licensed individuals were permitted to carry firearms at the fair.
Carroll ISD Names Granbury Superintendent as ‘Lone Finalist’
But the district’s decision to hire Jeremy Glenn is not yet final.
‘Uplift Harris’ Guaranteed Income Program Revived Despite Ongoing Legal Disputes
With Over $20 Million at Stake, Democrat Commissioners Revive “Uplift Harris.”
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$280 Million Bond on the Ballot in Sulphur Springs ISD
Voters previously rejected two different bonds offered on the ballots in 2022.
University of Texas at Dallas Eliminates More Than 20 DEI-Related Jobs
UTD’s President Dr. Richard C. Benson says any employees affected will be able to apply for other positions at the university.
StandWithUs Files Complaint Against Dallas ISD For Allegedly Enabling Antisemitism
A Jewish student joined the organization in filing the complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights.
Fort Worth Employees Can Become DEI ‘Champions’
A flyer showcases six different events that employees can attend to become “Diversity Matters Champions.”
North Texas Teacher Charged for Improper Relationship with a Student
Mesquite school administrators noticed Cesar Antonio Jimenez’s inappropriate behavior and notified law enforcement.
Mansfield ISD Puts Billion Dollar Bond Package on May Ballot
Mansfield ISD taxpayers currently owe $1.1 billion in bond debt.
City of McLendon-Chisholm Fights Transparency
Specialists argue this exemplifies why state lawmakers must update Texas’ once-model transparency law.
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.
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San Antonio Public School Segregates Students in Anti-racism Exercise
Harassing fifth-graders, Leon Springs Elementary subjected students to blatant segregation and inappropriate content.
More Texas Parents Find Pornographic Books in Their Children’s School Libraries
“Newspapers can’t print this material, and you’d be arrested if you gave it to a child on the street. So, why is this in our children’s library?”
Austin Mayor Says City Needs $100 Million More to Solve Homeless Crisis
The city has already spent $160 million on homeless housing projects in the past three years.
School Board Member Who Peddles Critical Race Theory Resigns
Fort Worth ISD trustee Jacinto Ramos, who’s paid by a racial equity training vendor, will leave once voters elect a replacement.
School District Refuses to Allow Parental Review of Sexual Violence Seminar
“How can you allow a third party to present anything to our students without vetting the material or making it available for parents to review?”
Local Officials Pass Resolutions Supporting Mutilation Experiments on Minors
“I think pushing forward on this is ill-advised.”
School District Scandal Continues With Attempted ‘Hush Money’ and No Action on Superintendent
“It’s obvious to me that for the last seven months, this [school] board is only interested in themselves and covering up their own indiscretions.”
Harris County GOP Asks Court for ‘Independent Oversight’ of Elections
Republican officials reveal another 175 uncounted Election Day ballots were found last night.
Harris County’s Top Election Official Resigns over Primary ‘Fiasco’
Elections Administrator Isabel Longoria, a Democrat appointed with no prior experience running elections, says her resignation is effective July 1.
Another South Texas School Board Member Admits Taking Bribes
Oscar Salinas is the second La Joya ISD trustee convicted on federal public corruption charges this year.