While the district hasn’t said how much a proposed bond would cost, a local paper reported that a recent estimate was for between $3.5 and $5 billion.
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North Texas Teacher Charged for Improper Relationship with a Student
Mesquite school administrators noticed Cesar Antonio Jimenez’s inappropriate behavior and notified law enforcement.
Mansfield ISD Puts Billion Dollar Bond Package on May Ballot
Mansfield ISD taxpayers currently owe $1.1 billion in bond debt.
City of McLendon-Chisholm Fights Transparency
Specialists argue this exemplifies why state lawmakers must update Texas’ once-model transparency law.
Allen ISD Teacher Accused of ‘Inappropriate Interactions’ with Student
Allen High School science teacher Albert Najera is on “indefinite administrative leave” while police investigate.
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Republican Runoff Candidates Consider ‘Contract with Texas’
Keresa Richardson, who is challenging freshman State Rep. Frederick Frazier for House District 61, signed a similar contract created by Collin County conservative activists.
Houston Police Department Finds DNA Matches for Uninvestigated Rape Kits
Thus far, 76 rape kits tested for DNA have resulted in CODIS matches.
Pflugerville ISD Daycare Teacher Accused of Injury to a Child
Geraline Wilson Browning was allegedly caught on video with her hands around a child’s throat.
Dallas Charter Review Commission Approves Allowing Non-US Citizens to Serve on City Boards
The Dallas City Council will now decide whether to place the amendment on the ballot for voters to approve or disapprove.
Opposition to Highway Expansion Projects in Houston on the Rise
Some residents are concerned with the use of eminent domain in such projects, as well as the environmental impact.
Denton School Officials Criminally Charged for Electioneering
Citizen complaints led to first-ever criminal prosecutions of government school officials for using district resources to electioneer.
City of Dallas Considers Ranked-Choice Voting
The controversial election process is among dozens of proposed city charter amendments that may be placed on the November ballot.
Tarrant County Election Board Votes to Use Pre-numbered Ballots
Those in favor say the move is the step in the right direction to securing elections.
City Officials Consider Property Tax Increases and Garbage Fee for Houston Residents
The administration may seek to lift both the city’s local property tax cap and the state-imposed property tax cap in one ballot measure this November.
Montgomery County Adopts Citizen-Led Library Book Review Policy
The new policy puts citizens in charge of determining what taxpayer-funded library materials are appropriate for children and young adults.
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Houston Firefighter Settlement Taking Shape
Houstonians will pay $72 million annually for the next five years and then $36 annually for the duration of the life of the judgment bond.
Illegal Alien Found Stuffed Inside Suitcase in Human Smuggling Attempt
The man was found in the suitcase by Border Patrol agents in Uvalde.
Fort Worth Police Chief: Border Security Measure ‘Will Not Change’ Mission
A state lawmaker and a Tarrant County official believe the measure primarily applies to border counties.
Dallas Charter Review Commission to Consider Allowing Non-US Citizens to Serve on Government Boards
The proposal would change the language in the city charter from “citizen” to “residents” or “people.”
UT-Austin Think Tank Hosts Discussion on Internet Censorship
The policy discussion considered the recently argued U.S. Supreme Court case Netchoice v. Paxton, which was filed in response to a law passed by the Texas legislature in 2021.
Former Houston Teacher Accused of Sex with Middle School Students
Reginald Long taught at the Academy of Accelerated Learning, a charter school in Houston, during the 2022-2023 school year.
Illegal Alien Tied to Islamic Terrorist Group Attempts to Cross the Border
Lebanon national Basel Bassel Ebbadi told Border Patrol agents he was a part of Hezbollah and planned to make a bomb while in the United States.
Houston City Council Members Raise Questions Over Firefighter Deal
The agreement was announced last week and includes a $650 million back pay settlement for all active firefighters, retired firefighters, families of firefighters who died in the line of duty since 2017, and those who left for medical reasons.
US Supreme Court Sides with West Texas A&M Against Drag Shows
The students’ case is set to be heard by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in late April.
Tucker Carlson Talks Texas Border Invasion at Sold-Out Speech in Fort Worth
Carlson—who has been critical of Gov. Abbott’s handling of the border invasion in the past—had not changed his tune.