The latest in the saga of Round Rock ISD.
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School Board Plans to ‘Reaffirm Commitment’ to Well-Being and Safety of Some Students, Not All
“Being divisive under the guise of standing against divisiveness. Clever.”
Tarrant Grassroots Activist Calls Citizens to Act in Appraisal District Election
Chandler Crouch asks citizens to contact local officials who elect the body that sets the taxable value of local homeowners’ property.
SPECIAL REPORT: Parents Fight for Truth in Troubled School District
The school board trustees can’t hide from these parents anymore.
Cucci: Parents Frustrated With Frisco ISD’s Stonewalling of Public Information Requests
A school district uses stall tactics to hinder transparency.
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Republican Justices Fight Further Flip of Democrat-Dominated Appeals Court
Three of the remaining Republicans on Texas’ 5th Court of Appeals in Dallas face well-funded Democrat challengers.
Republican Taylor Defends Collin Congressional Seat Against Democrat Flip Attempt
Conservative Congressman Van Taylor faces liberal Lulu Seikaly, Democrats’ pick to try and flip the Republican seat.
Central Texas Republicans Try to Reclaim State Seats From Radical Dems
The current state representatives have continually voted to harm citizens.
County Election Judge Assaults Trump Supporter
Republican Party of Texas files complaint against Dallas County Election Judge Pamela Curry.
GOP Congressional Candidate Raises Concerns Over Amarillo Bond Election
Dr. Ronny Jackson casts doubts on record Amarillo bond election, saying, “This looks like the wrong plan at the wrong time.”
Republican Election Workers Fired for Not Wearing Masks
Dallas County Commissioner J.J. Koch calls out State Elections Director Keith Ingram for supporting counties making their own decisions regarding masks requirements at polling locations.
Dallas Commissioners Stop County Judge’s ‘Targeted’ Voting Ad Scheme
“What the judge was trying to push through with Communities Foundation would have been in direct violation of Texas election law.”
Were Pro-Defund Police Media Wrong About Citizen Support?
A publication that once claimed most residents would support slashing the police budget in half now objects to calls telling voters how a councilmember voted to cut police overtime.
True Texas Project Releases Recommendations for Local Races
True Texas Project has compiled recommendations from supporters who live in Tarrant, Dallas, and Denton counties.
DeOtte: Baby Tinslee Made History for Life in Texas
People have the right to life, and the government can’t take life, liberty, or property without due process.
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HISD Paying Legal Fees For Former Trustee
HISD is still paying legal fees of disgraced former trustee Larry Marshall. The district may also be forced to pay if Marshall loses his trial set to begin in October.
Dallas GOP Deception
After the chairman of the Dallas County Republican Party recently resigned, one North Texas Republican is...
Forbes: Austin’s Commuter Line Is A Monument To Government Waste
Forbes lambasted the very concept of passenger rail as a taxpayer-funded item in major cities – and pointed to Austin’s as one of the worst offenders.
Mayor Requests New Location For Affordable Housing
The drawn out battle over the location of Houston Housing Authority’s new affordable housing project came to end with Mayor Turner saying they need to find a new location.
Wasteful Victory?
As hard-charging campaign literature goes, this 2016 flyer looks a whole lot like a meek 2018 peep.
In University Free Speech Controversy, Where are the Adults?
A UH student is being punished for criticizing the Black Lives Matter Movement, saying “All Lives Matter.”
Campus Carry: Effective Today
The bill to allow handgun licensees to carry concealed in public university buildings went into effect today.
Houston Heights Residents Want To Ease “Dry” Rule
Residents of Houston Heights are petitioning to end the area’s longstanding “dry rule.” If successful, the proposal would be placed on the November ballot.
Midland School Board Calls for More Taxes
At their July Board meeting, Midland ISD Trustees took the first step in initiating a tax ratification election for the fall that, if passed, will raise the district’s property tax rate by 5-cents. According to board members, this increase is much lower than initially planned due to a generous donation made by Clarence Scharbauer III and the Scharbauer Foundation.
Coppell ISD Targeted Voters to Help Pass Record Debt Deal
A north Texas school district has been exposed for using manipulative targeting tactics for its May bond...