Austin ISD’s board of trustees approved the school closure plan, but now awaits final approval from the Texas Education Agency.
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AG Paxton Probes ‘Scheme’ by Nonprofit and PAC To Raise Austin Property Taxes
Proposition Q on Austin’s November ballot would raise property tax bills by 20 percent.
Lawmaker Calls for State To Investigate Celina ISD Scandal
State Rep. Jeff Leach asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to conduct a criminal investigation of district officials’ actions ahead of Coach Caleb Elliott’s locker room recordings.
Conroe ISD Trustees Approve Restrictions on DEI, Social Transitioning, and Ideological Lessons
New policies go beyond state requirements to give parents more notice regarding instruction on human sexuality and tighten limits on gender, pronoun, and DEI-related instruction.
State Begins Takeover of Fort Worth ISD After Poor Performance Ratings
A board of managers will be appointed by the Texas Education Agency to oversee the district.
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Liberty Hill ISD Voters To Decide on Property Tax Increase This November
If approved, the district property tax hike would bring in more than $10 million for the school district.
Republicans Redraw Fort Bend County Lines After Years of Democrat Advantage
Fort Bend County’s Commissioners Court voted to replace the 2021 redistricting map that gave Democrats a 3–1 edge, returning the county to an even 2–2 political split.
Paxton Demands Answers From Houston Methodist on Vaccine Mandate for Organ Transplants
A new law prohibits discrimination against organ transplant recipients on the basis of vaccine status.
Paxton Sues Over Scheme To ‘Take Over’ Loving County
The attorney general has called the scheme “deceptive and unlawful.”
Magnolia ISD Voters To Decide on $1 Billion Bond Package
The bond package would cost taxpayers over $1 billion when factoring in interest.
Celina ISD Middle School Coach Faces New Child Porn Charge
Moore Middle School teacher/coach Caleb Elliott was arrested last week on a charge of invasive visual recording.
San Antonio Coach Charged With Secretly Recording Students
Holy Cross Catholic School coach Armando Flores is charged with invasive visual recording of students and adults.
Houston METRO To Comply With Gov. Abbott’s Order To Remove Rainbow Crosswalks
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the removal of politically themed road markings across Texas, prompting Houston’s Metro agency to once again repaint the city’s rainbow crosswalks in Montrose.
New Braunfels LGBT Org To Host ‘All Ages’ Drag Show
Texas’ law prohibiting sexualized performances in front of minors is currently enjoined by the courts.
Academy ISD Student Says Bus Driver Molested Her for Months
William Blackburn is charged with three felonies including aggravated sexual assault of a child.
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Challenges Critics To Run Against Her
Hidalgo dismissed the removal effort as “a torpedo into the heart of democracy.”
City of Josephine Rejects New Rule Prohibiting Offensive Street Names
Council members voted 4-1 against an ordinance to prohibit street names referencing ideologies “contrary to the principles of the U.S. Constitution.”
ICE Arrests Trump Burger Operator Amid Lawsuits and Eviction
Roland Beainy, whom federal officials say overstayed his visa and is facing deportation proceedings, is one of the Trump Burger operators.
Federal Officials Call on Plano ISD To Eradicate Antisemitism in Schools
U.S. Reps. Keith Self and Pat Fallon demanded “swift action” from Plano’s elected school board to stop “increasingly common” antisemitic behavior on district campuses.
Undercover Video: Houston Socialists Coordinate Targeting of ICE Operations
The group touched on its objectives, including training people to “fight back” against federal deportations and detention efforts.
A Year Later, Rockwall ISD Pre-K Teacher Accused of Sex Abuse Resurfaces
Jamie Palmer is now working at Rockwall ISD’s Rochell Elementary, according to the school’s website.
Commissioner Ramsey Seeks Removal of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo
Following a vote to censure Hidalgo, Ramsey said, “It is time to consider replacing Judge Hidalgo.”
Former Austin Elementary School Teacher Gets 71 Years For 20 Child Sex Crimes
Kevin Abeyta taught art at Austin ISD’s Campbell Elementary.
Harris County Commissioners Block Two Different Property Tax Hike Proposals
After County Judge Hidalgo’s “penny” property tax hike failed, Commissioner Ellis proposed a plan that also failed.
Manor ISD Officials Place Bond Propositions on November Ballot
Voters will consider three different bond propositions totaling nearly $385 million.