José Garza has made headlines for vowing not to prosecute illegal abortions and for not prosecuting certain drug-related cases.
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Kinney County Officials Ask Gov. Abbott for Immediate Special Session on Border Security
The border officials want lawmakers to establish a new statewide agency to protect the public from transnational criminal organizations.
Democrat Sues Tarrant County GOP for Place on Executive Committee
Chris Rector, who won a Republican precinct chair position, is suing the party after being deemed administratively ineligible.
Kaufman ISD Residents to Consider $387 Million Bond
Residents are also being asked to approve a $950 million bond in the county’s first water district.
Georgetown ISD Puts Billion Dollar Bond on May Ballot
Local property taxpayers already owe more than $951 million in bond debt.
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University of Texas at Dallas Eliminates More Than 20 DEI-Related Jobs
UTD’s President Dr. Richard C. Benson says any employees affected will be able to apply for other positions at the university.
StandWithUs Files Complaint Against Dallas ISD For Allegedly Enabling Antisemitism
A Jewish student joined the organization in filing the complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights.
Fort Worth Employees Can Become DEI ‘Champions’
A flyer showcases six different events that employees can attend to become “Diversity Matters Champions.”
North Texas Teacher Charged for Improper Relationship with a Student
Mesquite school administrators noticed Cesar Antonio Jimenez’s inappropriate behavior and notified law enforcement.
Mansfield ISD Puts Billion Dollar Bond Package on May Ballot
Mansfield ISD taxpayers currently owe $1.1 billion in bond debt.
City of McLendon-Chisholm Fights Transparency
Specialists argue this exemplifies why state lawmakers must update Texas’ once-model transparency law.
Allen ISD Teacher Accused of ‘Inappropriate Interactions’ with Student
Allen High School science teacher Albert Najera is on “indefinite administrative leave” while police investigate.
Analysis: City of Dallas Currently $6.9 Billion in Debt
The report showed that Dallas taxpayers’ burden in 2023 was $18,110 per person.
Tarrant County Public Hospitals Consider Race and Gender When Contracting Medical Equipment Vendors
The public hospitals are giving additional points to vendors owned by minorities or women.
Klein ISD Teacher Jailed for Allegedly Sex Trafficking Students with Son
Klein Cain High School teacher Kedria Grigsby and her son Roger Magee are in Harris County Jail.
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Granbury ISD Puts $300 Million Bond on May Ballot
Local citizens are speaking out against the tax increase.
Sugar Land to Ban Smoke Shops
The City Council is considering amending the development code to remove “tobacco, hookah, and vapor retail store” as a permitted use, effectively banning any new stores, lounges, or bars that primarily sell tobacco-related products from opening.
Pastors, Residents Speak Out Against Sexually Explicit Books at Fort Bend ISD Board Meeting
Books like What Girls Are Made Of by Elena K. Arnold feature sexual imagery as well as jokes about abortion.
McKinney Airport Expansion PAC Violated Campaign Ethics Laws
The Texas Ethics Commission fined McKinney Above the Rest PAC $2,500 for “substantial” unreported financial activity.
Harris County Voters Seek Criminal Investigation of Huffman Superintendent’s Electioneering
Liberty Justice Center is again helping Texans petition their district attorney to investigate school officials for illegal election interference.
Fort Worth Drag Show Performers Dress, Dance Sexually
Videos from the event showed the cross-dressing performers wearing tight and revealing clothing while dancing provocatively around the room collecting cash.
Denton DA Fails to Respond to Voters’ School Electioneering Allegations
Texas law requires district attorneys to investigate criminal election complaints if two or more voters submit affidavits.
McKinney Puts Multiple Multi-Million Dollar Bonds on May Ballot
If passed, all bonds would cost local property taxpayers more than $712 million with interest.
Tax Hikes and New Fees for Houston
The ideas floated to close the budget deficit are a trash fee and asking voters to increase the maximum allowable revenue the city can collect under its long-existing property tax cap.
Texas A&M University to Host Drag Show on Campus
The event called “Draggieland” will be hosted for the fifth year in a row.