Parents uncovered three other district educators who lost their jobs due to misconduct, including distributing child pornography.
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Interim City Secretary Appointed Amid Rio Grande City Scandal
A criminal investigation involving city staff triggered the replacement.
Fake Republican PAC Endorses Felon
The “Republican Voters of Texas PAC” is supporting a candidate who was convicted for running a timber theft operation.
Congressional District 11 Candidate Interview: Wesley Virdell
In a continuing series of one-on-one interviews with the candidates running for Texas’ 11th Congressional District, Texas Scorecard sits down with Wesley Virdell to discuss his campaign for Congress.
Tarrant Judges Defy Voters
Despite the voters of Tarrant County choosing him to handle the majority of cases involving Child Protective Services, Judge Alex Kim will no longer have the job he was elected to do.
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Voter Fraud Alleged in Fort Worth Race
Fort Worth City Council candidate Chris Nettles claims voter fraud in May 4 election and seeks to contest the results.
Leander Fires City Manager, Heads in “New Direction”
The city council, fresh with newly elected members, is already giving citizens the change they voted for.
Why Was Fort Worth’s Chief of Police Fired?
Allegations of poor leadership, lack of computer security, and cover-ups gather over recent firing of Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald.
ELECTION UPDATE: Cedar Park’s Wild Race is Finally Over
A recount finally decided the unusual—and important—city council election.
Amarillo City Council Votes to Expand Hotel Occupancy Tax Collection
New ordinance requires that bed-and-breakfast locations, as well as short-term rentals, collect local hotel occupancy taxes.
Mayor Charged with Voter Fraud Faces Recall Election
Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina, arrested last month on charges of running an organized illegal voting scheme to get elected, may face voters again in a recall election.
Amarillo ISD School Board Vice President Resigns
Blanchard leaves school board as community anticipates replacement process.
$17M Budget Moves Forward for Texas Tech Vet School
Budget Conference Committee moves Texas Tech project forward.
Angela Smith: Preserving America’s Heritage
When Angela isn’t showing performance horses, she’s busy fighting for liberty.
Conroe ISD Trustees Discuss New Bond at Workshop
After voters rejected an $807 million bond, board president resorts to threatening “consequences” if second bond is voted down.
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Congratulations Dripping Springs!
Congratulations, Dripping springs! You stood up to the big spenders in your local school district that...
Part One: Duplicating Government in Harris County
Harris County taxpayers have been unwittingly paying for the same service from different governmental...
Shed More Light On Local Governments
It seems there’s still a lot of work to be done to bring about greater transparency in our local...
Cowboys’ Jones finds a new way to milk fans
The North Texas Tollway Authority let it be known yesterday that you can now show off your support for the...
Educrats emerge in legislative races
One of the key issues in the upcoming state legislative election is going to be school finance. With the...
Job creator – or tax-and-spender?
Try though one might, it is getting difficult to ignore the political advertisements playing on local AM...
EPA: All Hat, No Cattle
It’s déjà vu all over again. For the second time, the entire Texas Congressional Delegation, with the...
Empower Texans Endorse Willett for Texas Supreme Court
While many voters focus on legislative and executive races, the judiciary — particularly the Supreme Court...
Passing Proposition 1 is the Right Thing to Do
With Veterans Day approaching, Texans can show our gratitude to those disabled while serving our nation by...
Student loan “forgiveness” not a virtue
Reality must intrude, and so it does.