US Foods will receive over $1 million in grants from the Texas Enterprise Fund towards the expansion, which is slated to create 165 new jobs.
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Austin City Council Still Trying to ‘Decriminalize’ Killing a Child
Austin City Council prepares to reaffirm their commitment against life.
Waller ISD Rejects Suspect Health Text After Parents Fight Back
“Why is being active in your students’ education being seen as a bad thing?”
Austin Homeless Disaster: Officials End Contract With Largest Shelter Operator
“Chronic underperformance,” indeed.
Texas Parents Oust School Administrator With Sketchy Record
Victoria ISD Deputy Superintendent Michael Kuhrt resigned less than two weeks after he was hired, citing “overwhelming negative and defamatory social media unrest.”
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Leftists Target North Texas Elections Again
Supporters of the Green New Deal and defunding the police are making local plays for power.
AG Threatens Lawsuit After Austin Officials Say They’ll Still Mandate Masks
“Travis County and Austin have a few hours to comply with state law or I’ll sue them. And they’ll lose again.”
Dickson: Murchison Becomes 22nd City in the Nation to Outlaw Abortion
“I am very proud of our city council. I am very proud that they would stand up for what’s right.”
How to Stop Local Officials From Defunding the Police
Legislative action could help or hurt citizens, depending on what lawmakers do and how they do it.
Proposed School Bond Has a $746M Price Tag
A Tarrant County school board wants more taxpayer money.
Democrat District Attorney Dodges Questions About Arrested Cop
City of Dallas reveals “hundreds of officers” on district attorney’s Brady list.
Communists March Through Downtown Austin for Abortion
Yes, you read that correctly.
Dickson: Gorman Becomes 21st City to Outlaw Abortion
“This is what we have to do. For the good of this town. For the good of the students. For the good of this community and the people who are around us.”
School District Faces Community Outrage After Offering Students Sexually Graphic Books
“As a healthcare professional, I’ll just point out the obvious: the above content presented to a minor constitutes sexual abuse and should be reported as such.”
Are Richardson Schools Failing to Teach Students to Read?
Parents say their children did not learn to read in Richardson ISD, and the district knew in February 2020.
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North Texas Voters Approve Billions in Bond Debt
Voters who bothered to show up approved 17 of 20 bond propositions on the May 6 ballot in Metroplex cities and school districts.
Dallas Democrat Criminalizes Poll Watching
Democrat official files complaint against Empower Texans’ bureau chief…for reporting on voter fraud.
Turnout Expectedly Low in Local Metroplex Elections
Only one Metroplex county reported double-digit turnout in May 6 local elections.
Hospital Board Incumbents Get the Boot
Four out of seven Ector County Hospital Trustees will not be returning to the boardroom after Saturday’s contentious election. For many residents, however, these results didn’t come as a surprise.
Houston Pension Reform Passes the Texas House
After clearing the Texas Senate last week, Houston’s pension reform get approval from the House.
Another Midland Tax Initiative Bites the Dust
Midland voters defeat yet another attempt by local governments to increase taxes in Midland.
McAllen Demands New Leadership
Five candidates run for seats in the City of McAllen, where citizens are focused on the mayoral race.
Liberty County Commissioner Convicted for Personal Use of Taxpayer Dollars
Commissioner Mike McCarty is facing six months in jail and two years probation for using county employees and trucks for his ranch and company.
Term Limits Are Indirectly on the City of Allen’s May Ballot
Politicians are fond of saying, “We have term limits. They’re called elections.” But elections haven’t limited the Allen mayor’s term, yet.
Texans Have a Say on How Sales Taxes Are Used: Choose Wisely
Special-purpose taxes are one of the few taxes that must be approved by the voters first, and with election day on May 6th, there’s a chance one could be on your ballot. Don’t miss an opportunity to make your voice heard, and know before you go!