Union leaders blame staffing shortages and too many suspected criminals being allowed to walk free.
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State Rep. Ernest Bailes Falls to Janis Holt
Bailes faced considerable ire from pro-school choice advocates after voting against the governor’s school choice package.
Hillary Hickland Defeats State Rep. Hugh Shine
School choice has been the main point of contention throughout the race.
Mitch Little Beats Freshman State Rep. Kronda Thimesch in Primary
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment featured prominently in the race for House District 65.
State Rep. Jacey Jetton Unseated by Matt Morgan
The impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton was a featured issue in this race.
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Citizens Call for Prayer Vigil Against Pro-abortion Idol in Houston
The statue has been placed on the University of Houston’s campus ahead of its scheduled date.
Texas College Reinstates Biology Professor Fired for Teaching Chromosomes Determine Sex
St. Philip’s College in San Antonio has reinstated Dr. Johnson Varkey after terminating him for teaching his students that sex is determined by X and Y chromosomes.
A Leander High School Delays Telling Parents About Alleged Educator Misconduct
The central Texas school district notified parents five days after finding out about a possible inappropriate relationship between a teacher and a student.
Denton ISD Promises ‘Coverage’ for Employees Who Vote in GOP Primary
An email sent by a district administrator encourages employees to vote in the Republican primary against school choice candidates.
Denton Mom Escalates Challenge to ‘Transgender’ Books in Elementary School
Citizens Defending Freedom and attorney Mitch Little are joining the fight against unsuitable books in Denton ISD.
New Poll Shows Harris County District Attorney Underwater
Incumbent district attorney Kim Ogg is trailing her opponent, and former employee, Sean Teare by 38 points.
Abbott-Appointed Democrat Running for Nueces County DA in Republican Primary
Interim Nueces County District Attorney Jimmy Granberry says he “chose to be a Republican” when Gov. Abbott tapped him for the seat.
‘Victory:’ Llano High School Removes First Book Challenged for Explicit Content
A local citizen is challenging more than 200 books for inappropriate content.
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.
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Tarrant County GOP Urges Gov. Abbott to Fix Primary Elections
The county GOP is asking for legislation to keep 2024 Republican Primary Election expenses down.
Fort Bend ISD Mother Considers Legal Action After Son was Allegedly Assaulted
The substitute teacher allegedly hit the boy on the head with a wooden ruler.
Midland Residents Question School District’s $1.4 Billion Bond
With interest, the bond would cost Midland ISD property taxpayers $2.9 billion—more than double the dollar amount shown on the ballot.
Parents Successfully Pressure Plano ISD to Remove Sexually Explicit Books
The district says it will continue reviewing collections to identify other titles that warrant removal under its “updated procedures.”
State Rep. Cole Hefner Gains Challenger for House District 5
Dewey Collier says his priorities are Texans’ priorities.
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.