Mansfield ISD taxpayers currently owe $1.1 billion in bond debt.
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Denton School Board Keeps ‘Transgender’ Books in Kids’ Library
Denton ISD trustees voted 6-1 to keep two controversial titles available to K-5th grade students.
Castleberry ISD Superintendent Tells District Leadership to ‘Vote Accordingly’ in Primary
Superintendent Renee Smith-Faulkner forwarded a voter guide from the Castleberry ISD Retired Teachers Association and told district administrators to follow its recommendations.
Houston Police Crisis Over Closed Sexual Assault Cases Worsens
Police Chief Troy Finner has announced that the true number of all wrongly closed cases is 264,000.
Fort Worth ISD Board Approves Abstinence-based Sex Education Curriculum
The board unanimously approved the curriculum despite some pushback.
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East Texas Teacher Arrested for Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student
State records show Anthony Jernigan’s teaching certificate has been expired since February 2023.
Fort Bend Independent School District’s Bond Has $133M Shortfall
The $1.2 billion bond which voters approved in May of 2023 currently has a shortfall of $133 million.
‘Drag Queen Bingo’ Targeting Children to be Hosted in Austin
Saturday’s event features drag queens who have posted sexually explicit images and videos on their social media pages.
McKinney Tables Vote on Extending Term Limits After Citizens Object
Longer term limits will not be on the May ballot, but the council may consider putting the issue to voters in November.
University of Houston to Display Pro-Abortion Idol
The 18-foot tall statute is currently scheduled for display from February 28 to October 31.
Harris County GOP Chair Race Heats Up
The primary election will determine which candidate leads the Republican Party in the state’s largest county.
Keller ISD Focuses on New Budget Cuts to Deal with $28M Shortfall
The board of trustees will focus on cutting staff and having district departments justify their entire budget each year.
Former Houston Mayoral Aide Sentenced for Bribery
William Paul Thomas has been sentenced to a year in federal prison.
East Texas State Rep. Cole Hefner Faces 2 GOP Primary Challengers
A three-way Republican race is splitting the anti-incumbent “anyone but Hefner” vote.
Cy-Fair School Board Committees to Meet Away from Public
Subcommittee membership is under quorum requirements and therefore doesn’t have to post their agenda or discussions, raising questions about accountability and transparency.
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Cleveland ISD Proposed Bond Would Cost Taxpayers $282 Million With Interest
The bond is expected to pay for five major projects, including new buildings and improving existing facilities.
Cartel Members Detonate Explosives on the Southern Border
The explosives were set off directly across from Fronton Island, which was recently retaken from the Mexican cartels by Texas DPS.
Retired Richardson ISD Coach Charged with Possessing Child Porn
Frisco police found “multiple images meeting the Texas statutory definition of child pornography.”
McKinney Mayor George Fuller Fined for Ethics Violations
The Texas Ethics Commission imposed a $500 civil penalty to “deter future violations” of electioneering laws.
Houston-area Teacher Arrested on Charges Involving Child Porn
The now-former teacher was arrested for receipt of child pornography and destroying and tampering with evidence.
Prosper’s Proposed School Bonds Would Cost Taxpayers $5 Billion with Interest
Prosper ISD property taxpayers already owe $2.6 billion in school bond debt principal and interest.
Lubbock County Commissioners Prohibit Abortion Trafficking
In May 2021, Lubbock became the 26th city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within its city limits
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Launches Republican Mayors Association
The former Democrat has founded the organization to help fellow Republican mayors share best practices for upholding conservative principles at the municipal level.
Preliminary Report Finds ‘Multiple Failures’ in Harris County Election
The report shows problems with voter registration data, failure to provide necessary supplies to polling places, equipment issues, and incomplete paperwork.
Dallas Commissioners Say They Would Likely Sue the State Over Illegal Entry Legislation
The Commissioners were outraged that the county would have to foot the bill for illegal alien court costs.