The district dropped from a B rating in 2022 to a C rating during the 2023-2024 school year.
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Resignation and Investigation: City of Austin ‘Boil Water’ Fallout Continues
“No, firing one person should not make you confident in Austin Water. Much more is needed.”
Following the Money in North Texas Primary Races
Money talks, but what does it say?
Voter Fraud Voids South Texas School Board Election
A court found “clear and convincing evidence” of more illegal votes cast in a contested Brownsville ISD race than the margin of victory.
City of Austin ‘Staff Errors’ Caused Third Citywide Boil Water Notice in 4 Years
“Being able to provide safe drinking water … should not be one of the challenges we have to solve.”
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True Texas Project Releases Local Runoff Recommendations
Citizens speak on who they endorse in local races.
Texas AG: Democrats Ignored State Election Law
State officials call the appointment of Harris County’s elections administrator “unlawful and null and void.”
Austin City Council to Extend Controversial COVID Rules and Fines Another Year
Citizens will remain subject to $2,000 fines.
County Judges Disregard Their Own COVID Guidance
Citizens react to photos of Tarrant’s Glen Whitley and Dallas’ Clay Jenkins not practicing what they preach.
Citizens Respond to Rising Crime in Dallas, Council Largely Silent
Crime wave hits after city council cuts police overtime.
As County Extends Mask Mandate, GOP Chair Calls for Legislature to End the Overreach
A North Texas county extends its mask mandate to February 28, 2021, after the 87th Texas Legislative Session starts.
City to Punish Businesses That Don’t Enforce Mask Mandates
The city council voted 4-1 to pass a COVID enforcement ordinance, despite concerns about possible unconstitutionality.
County Judge Fined $1K for Violating His Own Stay-at-Home Order
The judge pleaded guilty to disobeying his order back in April.
Student Wins Fight to Bring Conservative Club to High School
Instead of sitting on the sidelines, Llano High School junior A.J. Ares fought back, with the help of local and national conservative organizations.
Austin Council Funneled Taxpayer COVID Relief Money to Special Interest Friends
While the taxpayer money was supposed to help struggling citizens, Democrat local officials instead gave the cash to their buddies.
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UPDATE: Irving City Secretary Draws More Criticism From Lawmaker Following Court Ruling
State Rep. Matt Rinaldi says a Feb. 28 court ruling confirms his assertion that Irving’s City Secretary ignored state election law in rejecting Kristi Pena’s application for mayor.
Cities Have Spent $17 Billion on Failed DART Experiment
It’s a staggering sum, especially considering DART has the 5th highest taxpayer subsidy per rider in the nation.
Study Shows High-Speed Rail Could Cost Taxpayers $21.5 Billion
A study by the Reason Foundation asserts that the Houston to Dallas high-speed rail would be a massive financial failure which taxpayers would have to bail out.
Lawmaker Criticizes City Secretary for Violating Election Law
Irving’s City Secretary is under fire from State Rep. Matt Rinaldi for refusing to accept mayoral candidate Kristi Pena’s petition signatures.
Plano City Council Challengers Call for ‘Keeping Plano Suburban’
Slate of challengers to Plano incumbents focus on a unified message of opposing higher density and supporting other reforms.
Tornadoes Strain Already Stretched Services
Unanswered calls and lengthy response times after four tornadoes hit the San Antonio area underscore the ill effects that can occur when bureaucrats’ misappropriate municipal resources.
Arson Bureau Burning Money
Houston Fire Department’s Arson Bureau has maintained personnel levels as the workload has dropped.
Midland ISD Board Seeks Community Feedback
Over the next two weeks, MISD board members will lay out their plan for academic recovery in Midland and seek input from community members.
Superintendent Comes out Against School Choice
GCCISD Superintendent, Randal O’Brien came out against educational freedom in a taxpayer-funded video message.
Electioneer Confesses He Was Paid to Deceive Voters by Establishment
Former paid campaign worker says in an apology that he was told to intentionally lie to voters, and describes his experience working for the establishment.