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Tucker Carlson Talks Texas Border Invasion at Sold-Out Speech in Fort Worth
Carlson—who has been critical of Gov. Abbott’s handling of the border invasion in the past—had not changed his tune.
Bell County Official Caught Inside Polling Places During Primary Election
Local Republicans asked County Attorney James Nicols to investigate Commissioner Louie Minor’s apparent violations of Texas election law.
Fort Worth Venue Will Allow Children to Attend Drag Show
Red Goose Saloon says that while they recommend the show be for ages 16-plus, they will allow children younger to attend.
School Trustee Suspended from X After Exposing Inappropriate Books in District Libraries
Fort Bend ISD Trustee David Hamilton said the reason for the suspension wasn’t explained.
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El Paso Teacher Charged with Improper Relationship With Student
Ryan Anthony Avalos’ relationship with the student allegedly began in November 2023.
George Soros Funds Harris County District Attorney Challenger
Soros is turning his attention to the Harris County District Attorney’s race between incumbent Kim Ogg and Sean Teare.
Another Austin Drag Show Targets Children
The Austin Public Library is a partner for the event.
North Austin Aquatics League Allows Boys to Compete with Girls
The league updated its handbook and will now allow boys who identify as girls to compete with female swimmers.
Houston Makes Progress on Deal with Firefighters
A tentative agreement has been announced to end the city’s 8-year labor dispute with the Houston Professional Firefighters Association.
Citizens Pursue Criminal Complaint Against Denton ISD Electioneering
Submission of voter affidavits requires the local district attorney’s office to investigate the complaint.
Huffman ISD is the Latest School District Caught Potentially Violating Electioneering Laws
In a recently leaked audio recording, Huffman ISD Superintendent Benny Soileau instructed faculty members to vote for the “sweet 16.”
Sherman ISD Incentivizes Teachers to Vote in Primaries
According to an email sent to district staff, the district would allow teachers to wear jeans if they had an “I Voted” sticker.
Texas Teacher Sentenced to 131 Years in Prison for Promoting Child Porn
Predator tracker Alex Rosen caught former Judson ISD middle school teacher Mark Mallow in a sting operation and testified at his trial.
Fort Bend ISD Audits Bond Program
The Board of Trustees voted to approve an audit after $133 million in cost overruns from their $1.2 billion May 2023 bond package.
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Faces Another Investigation by Texas Rangers
Hidalgo is accused of using her elected office to participate in political advertising and misusing government property, services, and personnel.
Polling Shows State Sen. John Whitmire Still Leads in Houston Mayoral Race
State Sen. John Whitmire is leading U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee 42 percent to 35 percent according to the latest poll.
Why Are DEI Officials in K-12 Schools?
One of Leander ISD’s top officials is a Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Two Districts Join New Alternative to ‘Outmoded’ Texas Association of School Boards
Texans for Excellence in Education announces Carroll ISD and Princeton ISD as its first member districts.
McKinney ISD Finally Removes Sexually Explicit Books
Parents began challenging inappropriate titles in the school district’s libraries in 2021.
Celina School District Administrator Charged with Soliciting a Prostitute
Celina ISD says Assistant Superintendent Russell McDaniel is no longer employed with the district.
Dallas Police Response Times Slow
Staff shortages within the department are resulting in longer response times.
Denton County GOP Chairman Runs for North Texas Senate Seat
Brent Hagenbuch was censured by the Denton County Republican executive committee earlier this year.
Tioga ISD Allows Groomer Teacher to Resign
The parents of the victim said the school board is just “passing the trash.”
Protect Our Children: Event in Llano County Fights Pornography in Libraries
Llano County is currently in a lawsuit against local residents who want to return explicit books to the children’s section of the local library.