The rise in human trafficking can be linked to the ongoing border crisis.
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McKinney ISD Finally Removes Sexually Explicit Books
Parents began challenging inappropriate titles in the school district’s libraries in 2021.
Celina School District Administrator Charged with Soliciting a Prostitute
Celina ISD says Assistant Superintendent Russell McDaniel is no longer employed with the district.
Dallas Police Response Times Slow
Staff shortages within the department are resulting in longer response times.
Denton County GOP Chairman Runs for North Texas Senate Seat
Brent Hagenbuch was censured by the Denton County Republican executive committee earlier this year.
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Will Tioga ISD Fire Groomer Teacher?
The next school board meeting is on November 20.
Civic Group Says Downtown Dallas Crime is Due to Police Shortage
CEO of the Metroplex Civic & Business Association Louis Darrouzet says that downtown Dallas is seeing more crime due to a lack of police presence in the neighborhood.
Pilot Point Employee Charged with Grooming Teenage Student
Javier Errisuriz served as an athletic trainer in the school district and his employment has since been terminated.
Wise County GOP Censures State Rep. Lynn Stucky
The county party said Stucky opposed the principles of the Republican Party of Texas.
Muslim Parents Join Calls for Plano ISD to Remove Sexually Explicit Books
District dad Mohammad Alkurdi told trustees “a robust partnership between Plano ISD administration and Plano parents is crucial.”
Allen and Denton Pass Hundreds of Millions in City Bonds
With interest, the approved bonds will cost local property taxpayers significantly more than the dollar amounts shown on the ballot.
Prosper ISD Passes 3 Bonds Totaling $2.7 Billion; Stadium Bond Fails
Almost 20 percent of the district’s registered voters participated in the bond election.
Tarrant County GOP Urges Gov. Abbott to Fix Primary Elections
The county GOP is asking for legislation to keep 2024 Republican Primary Election expenses down.
Parents Successfully Pressure Plano ISD to Remove Sexually Explicit Books
The district says it will continue reviewing collections to identify other titles that warrant removal under its “updated procedures.”
Dallas-Area State Reps. to Face Challengers
State Reps. Morgan Meyer and Jared Patterson are both facing Republican Primary challengers.
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Dallas ISD Superintendent Criticizes Abbott’s Call for School Choice
Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde published a letter urging parents, teachers, and others to email legislators.
Abusive Government Schools: Patterns of Damage
An examination of allegations at Lamar CISD, Highland Park ISD, and Conroe ISD.
School Superintendent Urges Parents to Oppose School Choice
The Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD administrator sent out an email to parents, urging them to engage with lawmakers to prevent educational freedom from passing.
McKinney ISD Mother Accuses the District of Retaliation
After a case of bullying ended with a student in the hospital, his mom says the school is attempting to send him to an alternative school to silence her grievances against McKinney ISD.
Abusive Government Schools: Children at Risk
An examination of allegations at Round Rock and Dallas school districts.
Keller ISD Teaching Assistant Arrested for Alleged Sex with Student
Keli Borish is charged with indecency with a child by sexual contact and improper relationship between educator and student.
Abortion Pill Facilitator Shows New Documentary in Texas
The documentary depicts the group’s fight to increase access to abortion pills in the U.S. following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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.