Commissioners will discuss the proposed Islamic community during their weekly meeting.
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Brazosport School Board Votes to Fire Teacher Charged with Sexually Assaulting a Student
A 12-count indictment details Brandyn Martin Hargrove’s alleged sex crimes against an underage female student starting in 2007.
Public Safety Takes Top Priority in Houston Mayor Whitmire’s First Week
Following newly sworn-in Mayor John Whitmire’s inauguration, he immediately began addressing long running local issues.
Bobby Orr Enters Race to Lead Harris County GOP
Orr says he wants to focus on electing conservatives to local offices, such as the county commissioner’s court, city councils, and school boards.
Pro-Life Group Issues Subpoena to Texas Abortion Funds
The San Antonio Family Association is demanding the abortion funds turn over all documents and evidence related to any abortion trafficking activities.
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Pflugerville ISD Police Officer Accused of Soliciting Sex with 13-year-old Students Via Snapchat
Now-fired officer Steve Soliz is charged with online solicitation of a minor.
Dallas Walgreens Houses Secret Transgender Clinic
The clinic has been housed in the back of a Walgreens since 2022.
Keller ISD Adopts Commonsense Bathroom and Pronoun Policies
The new school policies protect students’ safety and privacy, as well as the free speech rights of everyone in the district.
City of Fort Worth Hacked by Radical Group Promoting Gender Mutilation
City officials say the group’s goal was to embarrass Fort Worth officials and make a political statement.
New Braunfels Parents Protest ‘Filthy’ Books in Public Library
A local librarian included at least 25 explicit books in a recommended reading list for the entire state of Texas.
Fort Worth Charter School Requires Choir Participation According to Children’s Biological Sex
The Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts board voted to require birth certificates for choir participation as LGBT activists pushed to allow gender-confused girls into the boys choir.
Corsicana Rejects Navarro County Appraisal District Budget
City Councilmember Chris Woolsey invites other taxing entities to hold the appraisal district accountable for poor performance.
Anti-sex Offender Registry Association Meets in Houston
The group sympathizes with sex offenders and calls pedophiles “minor-attracted persons.”
Only US and Texas Flags Allowed on Bell County Facilities
As of Tuesday, a “Pride” flag was still visible in Commissioner Minor’s courthouse window.
Abortion Organization Opens Pop-up Shop in Bastrop
Mayday Health put up QR codes and posters encouraging women to seek abortion pills.
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Granger and Putnam Spar in North Texas Congressional Candidate Forum
Fort Worth congresswoman stumbles through trying to explain why she labeled herself “pro-choice” in a television interview.
Allen ISD Gears Up for New School Bond Vote
After voters rejected the district’s $422 million debt package last May, Allen ISD is planning for a new bond offering in November.
Collin County to Redistricting Panel: ‘Don’t California Our Texas’
Citizens and local officials called for accountability and transparency at a legislative hearing on drawing future political maps.
Study: Austin Most Expensive US City for Minimum Wage Employees
A number of factors, including wildly outrageous property taxes, have wreaked havoc on working-class citizens.
Former Assistant Alleges Unethical Behavior by Navarro County DA
“I was told by Dixon, ‘Be nice to him; he’s going to help get me elected.’”
Congressional District 11 Candidate Interview: J. Ross Lacy
Texas Scorecard interviews congressional candidate J. Ross Lacy on his bid to represent Texas’ 11th Congressional District.
Congressional Candidate Aims to Bring Sunlight and Accountability
Challenger Chris Putnam points to opponent’s poor fiscal record and lack of transparency in congressional primary.
San Angelo GOP Chair and Congressional Candidate Square Off
A congressional forum sparked a flurry of legal threats and accusations between Tom Green County GOP Chair Jeff Betty and congressional candidate Casey Gray.
Batch’s Voting Story Continues
Brandon Batch cited travel abroad as the reason he didn’t vote for President Trump in 2016, but apparently the candidate has never voted before 2019—and wasn’t even registered.
Midland Residents Seek Reform After School Bond Finally Fails
With a judge’s orders officially declaring the Midland school bond as having failed, residents now look for a better bond proposal and election integrity reform.