Residents are also being asked to approve a $950 million bond in the county’s first water district.
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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.
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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.
Libs of TikTok Exposes Drag Teacher in Lewisville ISD
A photo shows the male science teacher sporting a sparkly red dress and high heeled shoes at the school’s prom.
Fort Worth ISD Poised to Approve Controversial Sex Ed Curriculum
Advocacy group Texas Values is calling on parents to take action against the “Choosing the Best” sex education curriculum.
Harris County Appraisal District Election Will Give Voters a Voice
A voter-approved proposition in November allows for the election of appraisal district board members in Harris County, which annually appraises 1.9 million parcels of property for property tax purposes.
Dallas City Council Set to Move $1.25 Billion Bond to May Ballot
Wednesday’s meeting is the city council’s last chance to put bond propositions on the May ballot before the February 16 deadline.
Man Sentenced for Fentanyl-Related Death that Killed Central Texas Teen
Juan Ignacio Soria Gamez was sentenced to 13 years in prison for supplying a fentanyl-laced pill to 19-year-old Tucker Roe, leading to his death.
Lakewood Church Shooter Identified as Transgender
The shooter’s rifle had a sticker with the word “Palestine.”
Another Klein Teacher Busted for Child Porn
Sebastian Baraldi is the third Klein ISD teacher in three months arrested for sex crimes involving children.
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.
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New Mexico Congressman Bashes Texas’ New Border Wall
U.S. Rep Gabe Vasquez said building a wall between two states is “insulting, unconstitutional, and disrespectful.”
Temple Sales Tax Proposition Opens the Door for Higher Property Taxes
The city’s proposed sales tax swap would eliminate the current property tax offset.
Dallas-Area State Reps. to Face Challengers
State Reps. Morgan Meyer and Jared Patterson are both facing Republican Primary challengers.
Race to Replace Mayor Draws Houston Voters
The city controller and all 16 city council seats are also on Houstonians’ November ballot.
DeSoto ISD Special Education Aide Charged for Allegedly Assaulting Student
The recording shows the aide appearing to assault the student with a power cord.
Senator Calls Out School District For Incentivizing Teachers to Vote for Tax Increase
State Sen. Paul Bettencourt is calling on the Texas Attorney General to review the matter.
Denton Asks City Taxpayers to Approve Bonds Totaling $309 Million
With interest, the eight bond propositions would cost property taxpayers significantly more than the dollar amounts shown on the ballot.
Katy ISD Students Asked to Reflect on ‘White Privilege’
The assignment potentially breaks Texas’ law prohibiting educators from teaching that one race is inherently superior to another race.
New $83M Police Facility Tops Allen’s Proposed $156M Bond Package
With interest, the proposed bonds would cost Allen property taxpayers significantly more than the dollar amounts shown on the ballot.
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.