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Dallas City Manager’s Travel to Left-wing Events Costs Taxpayers $13k
Interim Dallas City Manager Kim Tolbert spent around $13,600 in taxpayer money on travel expenses from October 2023 to early April 2024 to attend left-leaning professional gatherings.
Elon Musk Opening New Montessori School in Bastrop This Fall
The school serves as the latest addition to Musk’s growing business empire in Central Texas.
Austin ISD Chief Financial Officer Arrested for Insurance Fraud
The arrest comes as the district is expected to pursue a November tax hike.
McKinney Mayor and City Council Want More Terms, More Money
Early voting in the city’s November 5 charter amendment election begins October 21.
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Conservative Austin City Council Member Shatters Fundraising Record
Regardless of her more conservative background, Kelly has garnered support across the political spectrum.
Llano ISD Stops Local Citizen From Challenging Inappropriate Library Content
Bonnie Wallace attempted to challenge several library books, but was told the new policy only allows school employees and parents or guardians of current students to raise content concerns.
Losing Lawmaker Sues Creator of Opposition Website
State Rep. Frederick Frazier claims FireFrazier.com published defamatory statements that “impaired” his re-election campaign.
Carroll ISD’s Lawsuit Against Biden Administration’s Title IX Rewrite Gets First Hearing
Carroll ISD’s attorneys argue the U.S. Department of Education would be improperly redefining the concept of a student’s biological sex to include gender ideology.
Save Austin Now PAC Calls on Appeals Court to ‘Do Their Job’
Austin voters passed Prop B in 2021 to enforce a ban on homeless encampments, but the appeals court has yet to issue a ruling on the matter.
Tarrant County College Appears to Continue Ethnicity-Based Hiring Practices
Internal documents show that the college emphasized hiring more Hispanic employees.
Williamson County to Consider Paper Ballots for 2024 Election
Preprinted, sequentially numbered paper ballots can be audited and also maintain voter privacy.
Citizen Control: Johnson County’s Appraisal Board Revolution
Concerned taxpayers in Johnson County are set to control 100 percent of the Central Appraisal District board of directors.
Amarillo Voters to Decide Charter Amendment Proposals
Amarillo City Council members are set to place four items on the ballot to restructure the way the city’s government works.
Harris County Sheriff Deputies Want Collective Bargaining
They must deliver a petition for collective bargaining to order an election and then a majority of Harris County voters have to approve it.
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School Trustee Suspended from X After Exposing Inappropriate Books in District Libraries
Fort Bend ISD Trustee David Hamilton said the reason for the suspension wasn’t explained.
Dallas College Reportedly Broke State Law Banning DEI in Higher Education
The community college had multiple job listings mandating that employees advance or adhere to DEI policies as a condition of employment.
City of Houston and Fire Department Reach Deal
The city plans to pay $656.5 million to settle the eight-year labor dispute.
Conroe Councilmen Could Be Booted Off May Ballot
Candidate applications filed by Curt Maddux and Todd Yancey were not properly notarized.
Austin ISD to Host LGBT ‘Pride Week’ for Students
The school district will be hosting multiple activities for its students to promote LGBT ideology.
Houston Mayor Announces Police Review Task Force Members
The committee is meant to collect data, review the Houston Police Department’s work, ensure transparency, and report to Mayor Whitmire.
Houston Police Officers Demoted, Mayoral Committee Will Review Suspended Cases
Both Mayor Whitmire and Chief Finner promised that there will be accountability once the review is complete.
North Texas Teacher Charged with Sexual Assault of a Child
David Goggins was arrested after a former student spoke out about the alleged assault.
Fort Worth-area Congressional Seat Goes to Runoff
State Rep. Craig Goldman and John O’Shea are facing off for the open U.S. House District 12 seat.
Houston Budget Faces $160m-plus Shortfall
Houston Finance Director Melissa Dubowksi told city council members to expect a shortfall of at least $160 million in the upcoming fiscal year 2025 budget.