The controversial election process is among dozens of proposed city charter amendments that may be placed on the November ballot.
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North Texas City Recognizes January as ‘Sanctity of Life Month’
Rowlett’s proclamation mirrors President Ronald Reagan’s declaration of National Sanctity of Human Life Day.
Fort Worth Police Plan to Aggressively Pursue Arrests in Fentanyl-related Deaths
Sgt. Benjamin Scott Banes said Fort Worth saw an average of three fatal fentanyl poisonings weekly in 2023 alone.
McKinney Mayor Pushes Plan to Extend City Officials’ Term Limits
The proposed city charter amendment would allow Mayor Fuller to seek a third four-year term next year.
Dallas Police Department Saved Nearly 100 Trafficked Children in 2023
The Dallas Police Department revealed that they rescued 99 children from human traffickers and made 190 arrests.
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Shelley Luther Challenges State Rep. Reggie Smith to Rematch for House District 62
Luther also faced off with Smith in the 2022 Republican primary.
DeSoto School District Investigating Teacher Who Allegedly Assaulted Student
The school district says the teacher is currently on leave.
Fort Worth Sees 21 Percent Increase in Human Trafficking Cases
The rise in human trafficking can be linked to the ongoing border crisis.
McKinney ISD Settles Lawsuit with District Dad Banned from Kids’ Campuses
Samuel Hall’s case is an example to parents that they don’t have to sacrifice their rights when school boards overstep their authority.
Constituents Say State Rep. Frazier Should Resign After Pleading Guilty to Sign Shenanigans
Frederick Frazier is expected to receive a dishonorable discharge from the Dallas Police Department.
US Sen. Ted Cruz Endorses Conservative Activist Mike Olcott
Cruz says that Olcott “represents the first of many strong candidates who are ready to unseat incumbents who failed to vote yes for school choice.”
Another Democrat County Judge Criticizes New Border Security Legislation
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins described a new law criminalizing illegal entry into Texas as “financially dumb.”
Allen West Announces Run for Dallas County GOP Chair
West says he will help bring conservatives into local positions.
Two Districts Join New Alternative to ‘Outmoded’ Texas Association of School Boards
Texans for Excellence in Education announces Carroll ISD and Princeton ISD as its first member districts.
McKinney ISD Finally Removes Sexually Explicit Books
Parents began challenging inappropriate titles in the school district’s libraries in 2021.
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Dallas County GOP Condemns Paxton Impeachment
Dallas is the latest, and largest, local Republican Party denouncing the Texas House vote to impeach the attorney general.
Libs of TikTok Calls Out School’s Graphic Book
The book is labeled as “adult only,” but it is still on library shelves in Fort Worth middle schools.
McKinney Dad Sues School District for Banning Him From His Kids’ Campuses
Samuel Hall’s attorney Janelle Davis says they hope to give courage to other parents to stand up to abuses of power by school districts.
Coppell ISD Sued for Discrimination, Teaching CRT
A Coppell ISD family has filed several grievances and lawsuits against CISD for allegedly discriminating against their 10th-grade son and retaliating against them for their report of the discrimination.
Frazier Extends Legislative Continuance in Felony Case
State Rep. Frederick Frazier was granted a second 30-day court delay in a year-old case accusing him of campaign sign shenanigans.
Rinaldi Rallies Rockwall Republicans
Texas GOP chairman fires up grassroots activists in the home county of Republican State Rep. Justin Holland, who called party volunteers “irrelevant.”
Dallas to Spend $3 Million on Homeless Housing
The city will contract with an organization to procure rental housing for the homeless.
Dallas Walgreens Houses Secret Transgender Clinic
The clinic has been housed in the back of a Walgreens since 2022.
Keller ISD Adopts Commonsense Bathroom and Pronoun Policies
The new school policies protect students’ safety and privacy, as well as the free speech rights of everyone in the district.
City of Fort Worth Hacked by Radical Group Promoting Gender Mutilation
City officials say the group’s goal was to embarrass Fort Worth officials and make a political statement.