In late February, Paxton’s office accused Frisco ISD of electioneering.
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McKinney Tables Vote on Extending Term Limits After Citizens Object
Longer term limits will not be on the May ballot, but the council may consider putting the issue to voters in November.
Keller ISD Focuses on New Budget Cuts to Deal with $28M Shortfall
The board of trustees will focus on cutting staff and having district departments justify their entire budget each year.
Plano Private School Teacher Charged with Grooming Student for Sex
Great Lakes Academy teacher Jacob Allred is the latest educator charged under Texas’ new anti-child grooming law.
Dallas Independent School District Removes Mentions of LGBT Program on Its Website
The district also removed other aspects of its website such as links to LGBT organizations.
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Appeals Court Denies Petition to Declare Hagenbuch Ineligible for State Senate Race
A separate challenge to Hagenbuch’s residency in Texas Senate District 30 will be back in court this week.
Dallas Police Association Endorses Embattled State Rep. Frederick Frazier
Frazier has been under public scrutiny after pleading guilty to criminal mischief and no contest to two counts of attempted impersonation of a public servant.
Tarrant County Republican Party Passes Anti-DEI Resolution
The resolution calls for an end to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies in all taxpayer-funded institutions.
Family of Sex-Trafficked Teen ‘Astounded’ Assault Suspect Let Go by Dallas DA Creuzot
The trafficked girl’s mom says she’s now fighting for all the other victims.
Texas School Funding at Record Levels, Districts Claim It’s Not Enough
Although the state allocated more money towards education than ever before, school districts say it’s not enough to keep up with falling enrollment rates.
Candidates Race for Open House District 97 Seat
The Fort Worth-area seat has three candidates vying for the Republican nomination.
Local Leftist Activist Files Petition to Recall Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson
Davante Peters has until March 5 to obtain more than 103,000 signatures from registered voters to recall the now-Republican mayor.
Tarrant County Invites Skeptics to Test Voting Equipment
Elections Administrator Clint Ludwig encouraged local voters to try to “cheat” the system during Thursday’s logic and accuracy testing.
Fights Over Candidate’s Eligibility Face Delays as Deadlines Approach
GOP primary candidates Carrie de Moor and Jace Yarbrough say opponent Brent Hagenbuch doesn’t live in Senate District 30. Consultant Allen Blakemore says he does.
Dallas Independent School District Publicizes Guide Advising Students on Gender Mutilation
The document provides students with resources on how to socially, legally, and medically change their gender.
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Local Business Owner Announces Run Against Impeachment Manager
Kerri Kingsbery says she’s running to bring Texas values back to Austin.
Parker County GOP Supports Censuring Dade Phelan
The resolution states that House Speaker Dade Phelan has abused the power of his office by opposing multiple core principles of the RPT.
Fort Worth ISD Threatens to Ban Parents from District Property
Board members threatened to ban a parent, who attempted to read five words from a book previously found in district libraries during a board meeting, from district property.
Northwest ISD Principal Charged with Sexual Abuse of a Child
Mose Brown is an assistant principal at Eaton High School.
Tarrant County Commissioners Reject Funding for Girls Inc.
The group has criticized Texas for pro-life and pro-women legislation.
Parents Blast Plano School Board Over Sexually Explicit Books
State law allows school district officials to remove material that is harmful to minors or has no educational value.
New Documents Reveal Dallas ISD Partnered With Controversial Sex Ed Program
The uncovered documents show that the organization has provided curriculum teaching students about “gender identity and sexual orientation.”
Woke Pastor Works with Mansfield ISD to Pass Anti-School Choice Resolution
Reverend Katie Hays is also a part of the anti-school choice group Pastors for Texas Children.
Grand Prairie Teacher Gets 15 Years in Prison for Sex Crimes Against Student
Matthew Ramos taught middle school at the all-girls Young Women’s Leadership Academy at Arnold.
Citizen Group Defends Keller ISD Against ACLU Attacks
Citizens Defending Freedom dismisses the ACLU’s Title IX discrimination complaint as intimidation and “blatant fundraising.”