Former McLennan County Sheriff’s Office employee Johnathan Crawley has alleged that Sheriff Parnell McNamara hand-picked him to do personal labor on his Bosqueville farm during normal duty hours and billed the county for his time for years.
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Frisco Church to Host ‘Family-friendly’ Pride Block Party
“A so-called church in Frisco is hosting a ‘family friendly’ event where kids will be sexualized and chaos will abound.”
North Texas School District Promotes LGBT Group Offering ‘Queer Sex Ed’ Lessons
“We intend to teach queer youth sex ed and give them the tools to go out into the world and educate others and advocate for themselves.”
Plano ISD Wants Another $1.5 Billion Added to Property Taxpayers’ Debt
Despite declining enrollment, the school district also wants voters to approve a property tax increase in November.
Anti-Biblical Church Hosts Drag Events to Fund Secret Cross-Dressing Boutique for Kids
“If a ‘pastor’ of a ‘church’ allows for this, they are not pastors, and their congregation is not a church.”
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Dallas County Officials Spar Over New Election Administrator’s Performance
Democrats blast Michael Scarpello, while Republicans say the county needs to “let him fix the mess that Toni Pippins-Poole left.”
Democrat Austin Officials Considering Raising Taxes Yet Again
As citizens struggle, city officials want to take more money.
Amarillo City Council Approves $3M Tax Incentive Package
New deal aimed at keeping American Quarter Horse Association in the city.
Another Hospital Threatens Texan’s Life With 10-Day Rule
Baylor Scott & White in Temple intends to remove life-sustaining care from Bill Costea.
Candidates Speak on Fort Worth COVID Citations
Only two join a sitting council member in opposing the city’s 66 citations in 2020.
North Texas School District Moves to Restrict Citizens’ Voices
Board member says board meeting is “not a public meeting.”
Citizen Activists’ Recommendations in North Texas Runoff Elections
The far-left and grassroots are battling in important local elections.
Central Texas County DA’s Office ‘Looking to Prosecute Police Officers’
Real justice or just targeting political enemies?
Exclusive Interview: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson on Crime and Police Accountability
“Police accountability is critical to our public safety efforts. Our community must be able to trust our police officers if we are going to reduce crime.”
Hotly Contested Local Runoffs Underway in Collin County
Candidates continue to campaign aggressively for key city council seats in Allen, Frisco, and Plano.
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Houston Mayor Racking Up Tax-Funded Sky Miles
Less than two years in office Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has six international trips.
Pro-Life Leader Running Against Bailes
After the freshman Republican scored a 42% on the Pro-Life Scorecard, one of the leaders of Texas Right to Life has declared to take him on herself.
Ector County’s Hospital Faces Long Road to Recovery
A series of events that occurred during Medical Center Hospital’s recent budget season has revealed that the county-managed hospital has a long road ahead if they’re going to repair not only their financial health, but the community’s trust as well.
Houston Independent School District Endorsements
Houston ISD elections are coming up in November and here are our endorsement recommendations.
Local Governments Call for Reappraisals in Harvey’s Aftermath
Local jurisdictions, with the exception of Conroe ISD, move to provide appraisal relief for Hurricane Harvey victims.
Time to Protect Dallas Kids From Dangerous Bus Bureaucracy
How bad does a government bureaucracy have to be to get shut down? Dallas County voters are about to decide.
Fallout Continues After Texas Southern Cancels Conservative Lawmaker’s Speech
A Texas university issued a statement in response to the fallout from their attempt to silence a conservative lawmaker.
Bexar County Conservatives Silenced
Conservatives attempting to bring a censure resolution against House Speaker Joe Straus were silenced after the county chairman abused his authority.
Texas Southern University Silences Conservative Lawmaker
Administrators side with protestors in silencing the speech of a sitting Republican legislator at an on-campus event.
2017 Constitutional Amendments: Our Recommendations
Legislators have asked Texans to approve seven amendments to the state constitution on the November ballot.