Venezuelan national Jose Miguel Briceno is accused of aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting.
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Prosper ISD Board Gives Scandal-plagued Superintendent a Vote of Confidence
Prosper parents are unlikely to receive transparency or accountability from the district until the sex abuse lawsuit is resolved.
Retirements Shake Up Amarillo City Council Elections
Amarillo voters will see a new majority on the city council next year. The only question is who will be on the newly elected board.
Man in Thong Gyrates in Front of Child at ‘All-ages’ Drag Show in Austin
“The atrocity that took place at Moxy Austin is proof that a drag show for children is nothing more than an atmosphere that allows for the grooming of children.”
Will New Details About Sex Abuse Scandal Impact Prosper Superintendent’s New Contract?
Prosper ISD parents deserve answers and accountability.
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Mission School District In RGV Defies Abbott, Order Masks On Children
On Wednesday, Mission CISD announced it would be the latest in a long line of Texas governments defying the governor’s executive order by mandating masks.
Despite Commissioners’ Restriction, Dallas County Judge Mandates Masks
Questions abound on what legal effect Jenkins’ executive order has.
‘Voter Suppression’: Houston Mayor Delays Election That Could Curb His Power
“This is a slap in the face to Houston voters, as Mayor Turner maneuvers to retain his stranglehold on City Council agendas for another two years.”
Texas Agency Denies Help From Florida Sheriffs to Secure Open Border
A border county sheriff has yet to receive the resources he’s requested.
More Businesses Requiring Texans to Show Proof of Vaccination
COVID vaccination checks are becoming a trend, not an anomaly.
Local Officials Sue Gov. Abbott as Mask Mandate Feud Intensifies
“There’s no scientific rationale or logic to have children wear masks in schools.”
Austin Mayor Caught Lying About Police Defunding
Unfortunately for Adler, his own words indict him.
North Texans Protest Employer Vaccine Mandates
“You’re a tyrant if you tell somebody, ‘You take this, or you don’t work here anymore.'”
Sex Trafficking in Texas: Hidden in Plain Sight
In the first installment of this series, Texas Scorecard examines how pervasive this slave trade is in the Lone Star State.
Special Election Set for Texas House Seat Vacated by Ellzey
Candidate filing deadline for the expedited special election is August 12.
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Fort Worth Not Joining Lawsuit Against SB 4
Despite pressure from organized pro-illegal immigrant groups, Fort Worth has no plans to join the bandwagon of liberal-led localities suing to stop enforcement of federal immigration law.
Tarrant County Audit: Democrat Constable Out of Control
Constable Ruben Garcia is in hot water after an audit revealed his office could not account for cash, other payments, and seized property.
Houston’s Tax Cap: Taxpayers’ Last Defense
With the fight for pension reform behind him, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is gearing up for his next big...
Texas Counties Recruiting Now for 2018 Election Judges
County political parties are recruiting now to fill election judge positions for Texas’ 2018 election cycle – positions that are key to election integrity.
Lewisville ISD Budgeted $280,000 in Tax Dollars to Promote Its Bond
The North Texas school district took dollars out of the classroom in an effort to sway voters and pass its massive $737 million bond proposition.
Educrat PAC Relaunches as Anti-Patrick Crusade
The deceptively-named Parent PAC is aiming to defeat Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
City of Kermit Repeals Bag Tax
After given an ultimatum from Texas’s top attorney, a small West Texas town repeals its unlawful sales tax on single-use shopping bags – the last of a slew of cities in the state to do so.
Houston Joins Lawsuit Against State Over Sanctuary Cities Law
After heated debate, Houston jumps on the bandwagon of liberal cities suing the state over Senate Bill 4.
Plano Conservatives Cheer New Council Members
Conservative activists celebrate the swearing-in of Anthony Ricciardelli and Rick Smith to Plano City Council.
Democrat Constable Convicted of Voter Fraud in Ellis County
An elected official found guilty of voter fraud for trying to illegally harvest nursing home votes won’t serve any jail time.