Alberto “AJ” Martinez is an assistant football coach and head powerlifting coach at Uvalde High School.
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Fort Worth ISD To Make Staff, Budget Cuts
Superintendent Angélica Ramsey said only non-instructional staff will be affected by the cuts.
North Texas Conservatives Organize to Defeat Dade Phelan
Activists are heading to East Texas to help Speaker Phelan’s GOP primary challenger David Covey.
Houston Gets a ‘D’ on the State of the City Finances
The report found that when all debt is considered, Houston has a taxpayer burden of $9,000.
Dallas Will Vote on $1.25 Billion of City Bond Debt in May Special Election
Dallas City Council members voted 14-1 to put the property tax-backed bond debt on the ballot in a lower-turnout May election.
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Conroe ISD Teacher Tells School Board ‘Don’t Make Me Choose Bullets’
The teacher is still listed on the school’s website.
School District Trustee Flees Meeting After Motion to Request Her Resignation
The saga continues in Round Rock ISD as one trustee moved to call for the resignation of another trustee, who has been implicated in a federal lawsuit.
Collin County Proposes Property Tax Increase
County Judge Chris Hill cast the lone vote against the proposed tax hike, one of the largest in county history.
Texas AG Appeals Ruling Blocking Harris County Election Integrity Effort
A Travis County Democrat ruled the election security legislation would cause irreparable injury to Harris County.
Houston ISD Teacher Arrested for Sending Nude Pics to 14-year-olds via Instagram
Abdurahman Milani is accused of grooming two teen students for months before sexually assaulting one of the girls.
Fort Worth ISD Closes School Libraries to Check for Explicit Materials
A new state law taking effect September 1 requires school districts to ensure library materials are age-appropriate.
County Officials Testify in Galveston Redistricting Challenge
Judge Mark Henry said Commissioner Stephen Holmes could win re-election “if he switched parties.”
Amarillo Lawyers Gearing Up for Contested District Judge Primary
Two Amarillo attorneys are making preparations to challenge an incumbent judge in next year’s Republican primary.
Taxpayer-funded Institutions Participate in Austin LGBT Parade
The parade featured Austin ISD and the Austin Police Department, as well as being sponsored by the University of Texas’ Division of Diversity and Community Engagement.
Amarillo College President Eyeing Job in Austin
Austin Community College has named him the sole finalist to become chancellor of the school.
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Texas AG Launches Mail-Ballot Voter Fraud Probe in Harris County
Amid Democrat lawsuits to expand vote-by-mail, a local citizen’s complaint leads to an investigation of possible illegal mail-ballot harvesting in a Democrat primary.
Trump Jr. Wades Into Republican Primary Runoff
Trump Jr. calls on North Texas and West Texas voters to back retired Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson for Congress.
Harris County Appoints Democrat Party Official to Head Elections
Texas Democrat Party vice chair Chris Hollins replaces County Clerk Diane Trautman, who resigned last week amid mail-ballot controversies.
Austin Health Official Recommends Cancelling All 2020 Large Events, Despite Unclear Forecasting
Despite saying forecasting “beyond a month or two is very challenging,” the local government official predicted an outlook through the end of December.
Higher Property Taxes for Dallas Taxpayers: School Districts
School property tax bills still grew for most homeowners, despite state lawmakers passing tax “relief” in 2019.
Questionable Development Deal for Democrat Senate Candidate’s Son Heading for a Vote
City staff faced questions about why council members have had to fight for information, and Roddrick West struggled to answer certain questions about his own project.
Texas Congressional Candidate Blasts Obama-Era Illegal Surveillance of Trump Campaign
Congressional candidate Ronny Jackson‘s statement has drawn fire from former Obama-era officials and the national media over his scathing criticism of the controversial surveillance conducted on the Trump presidential campaign. Now, Jackson is firing back.
Will Dallas County Raise Property Taxes Again?
Despite the budget office revealing an over $18 million revenue shortfall from the coronavirus economic shutdown, the county appears prepared to tax and spend even more money.
Clay Jenkins Repeatedly Rebuked by Dallas County Commissioners
Dallas County’s commissioners restricted Clay Jenkins’ authority for a third time and prohibited him from issuing executive orders.
6 Vying for Important Central Texas Senate Seat in Special Election
After longtime Democrat Sen. Kirk Watson vacated the seat this year, candidates of opposite ideologies are competing to control it.