Officials acknowledged the significant backlog and pointed to two primary causes: aging infrastructure and adverse weather conditions.
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Coppell ISD Sued for Discrimination, Teaching CRT
A Coppell ISD family has filed several grievances and lawsuits against CISD for allegedly discriminating against their 10th-grade son and retaliating against them for their report of the discrimination.
Frazier Extends Legislative Continuance in Felony Case
State Rep. Frederick Frazier was granted a second 30-day court delay in a year-old case accusing him of campaign sign shenanigans.
Small Texas Town Touts Thousands of Plane Registrations Raising Illegal Activity Concerns
Onalaska is home to thousands of plane registrations, many owned by foreigners with suspicious ties to organized criminal activity.
Rinaldi Rallies Rockwall Republicans
Texas GOP chairman fires up grassroots activists in the home county of Republican State Rep. Justin Holland, who called party volunteers “irrelevant.”
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Bible Back on Keller School Library Shelves as Expected
But sexually explicit books will not be returning to students’ libraries, says Keller ISD’s school board president.
El Paso Begins Busing Illegal Aliens to New York
The city’s busing plan is similar to the plan initiated by Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this year.
Republican-led County Rejects Border Invasion Declaration
“They’ve taken an oath when they run on the Republican platform to support Republican legislative priorities; this is one.”
Prosper Parents Unleash on School Board Over Sex Abuse Cover-Up, Demand Superintendent Resign
“Is your reputation more important than our children?”
Austin Voters Face Nearly $3 Billion in New Debt
“The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.”
Armed Antifa Members Guard Drag Show for Kids in North Texas
“This sexualized and grotesque event encouraged kids of all ages to show up and participate.”
Corsicana Delivers Real Property Tax Cuts
Citizens in Corsicana will pay less property taxes to the city in 2023.
Former Edinburg Mayor Found Not Guilty on Voter Fraud Charges
A jury found former Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina not guilty of voter fraud, acquitting him of all charges of voter fraud and illegal voting.
Lawsuit Claims Prosper ISD Hushed Up Sexual Assaults by Bus Driver
Parents say their kindergarten and first-grade daughters endured months of abuse.
Jury Begins Deliberations in Trial of South Texas Mayor Charged With Voter Fraud
Former Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina is charged with engaging in organized voter fraud and 11 counts of illegal voting for alleged actions taken during the 2017 municipal elections.
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Outgoing County Judge Reverses Power Grab
After championing an effort to centralize power under himself, Doyal is stripping that power from his successor during his last month in office.
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Votes to Replace Legal Counsel
New board votes to fire general counsel from the previous board and bring in their own legal team.
Working Austinites Have No Voice on Their City Council
Tuesday’s runoff election results raise concerns for the working class.
Trischitti Wins in Runoff for Midland School Board
By a 51-vote margin, John Trischitti III wins the open seat race for Midland school board, District 5.
Arnold Wins Dallas City Council Runoff
Carolyn King Arnold wins low-turnout election to finish term of disgraced Dallas Democrat Dwaine Caraway.
Houston to Consider Multi-Million Dollar Art Contract
The city is set to consider a multi-million dollar contract for art.
Runoff Underway for Dallas City Council Seat
Dallas District 4 voters go to the polls Tuesday to select a replacement for disgraced city council member Dwaine Caraway.
Fern McClaugherty: The Taxpayers’ Representative
Most politicians in the Rio Grande Valley know who Fern McClaugherty is; if she’s sitting in their chamber, it’s because taxpayers asked her to speak on their behalf.
Will Working Austinites Have a Voice on Their City Council?
Voters will determine if the interests of working class Austinites are completely absent on their city council.
Houston to Vote on $3 Million for Live Music at Airport
Houston planning on spending $3 million on bands at the city’s airport.