Jason McAden teaches at Clyde CISD and coaches the girls’ volleyball team.
West Texas
Amarillo ISD Wrestling Coach Charged With Student Sex Crimes
Nick Herrmann coached at Tascosa High School, where he was once a state-champion wrestler.
Analysis: Who’s Raising and Lowering Taxes in Upton County?
Upton County property tax rates are a mixed bag of cuts and hikes over a three-year period.
West Texas Teacher, Coach Charged With Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child
Justin Esquell is accused of sexually abusing a victim for four years, starting when the child was under the age of 14.
Analysis: Shackelford County Property Taxes Are a Bright Spot Thanks to Moran ISD
Most of Shackelford County’s tax entities have lowered rates, easing the property tax burden for residents.
MOST RECENT
El Paso Teacher Arrested Twice for Sex Crimes Involving 12-Year-Old Student
Socorro ISD middle school teacher Llojan Almaraz is charged with child grooming and other felonies.
West Texas A&M University Blocks Online Gambling Sites
The university’s president says predatory gambling is exploitative and has a negative impact on academic performance.
Two Lubbock Commissioners Stop County Tax Increase
Commissioner Jordan Rackler noted that the county is still collecting and spending more money.
Lubbock County Judge Makes Final Press for Tax Increase
Radio host Robert Pratt said “Bow Tie Bully” Curtis Parrish is trying to “scare Lubbock voters” about the impact of the No New Revenue rate.
Amarillo Young Republicans Endorse Pro-Life Ballot Initiative
Proposition A would designate Amarillo as a Sanctuary City for the Unborn.
Hotel Sued Over Criminal Activity, Alleged Venezuelan Gang Presence
Officers responding to calls at the hotel have recognized inhabitants with tattoos consistent with gang Tren de Aragua.
Lubbock County Officials Break Quorum Again to Block Property Tax Hike
Commissioners Jason Corley and Jordan Rackler can force the county to adopt the No New Revenue rate by skipping one more meeting.
College at Texas Tech Offers ‘Diversity’ and ‘Inclusion’ Agriculture Course
Not all sectors within the university have paid attention to leadership’s mandate to obey the letter and spirit of the statewide DEI ban.
Kress ISD Employee Under Investigation for ‘Improper Conduct’ With Student
The unnamed staff member is the tiny district’s second employee investigated for alleged misconduct in two years.
TTU Health Sciences Center Suspends Employee for ‘Antisemitic’ Posts
The Center is launching an investigation into Librarian Rudy Meixell.
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Amarillo Election Results Round-up
Voters elected a brand new city council and ousted school board trustees in an interesting election night in the Panhandle.
El Paso Declares State of Emergency to Prepare for Thousands of Illegal Aliens
El Paso’s mayor said the city is preparing for the expiration of Title 42.
West Texas A&M Faculty Condemn University President for Banning Drag Shows
President Walter Wendler said drag shows “discriminate against womanhood.”
Liberal Billionaire George Soros Funds Movement to Rid El Paso of Reliable Energy
The National Sunrise Movement wants to “force the government to end the reign of fossil fuel elites.”
City of El Paso May Outlaw Fossil Fuels
Radical climate activists are pushing a ballot initiative to enforce “climate justice.”
Border Patrol Discovers More Than 140 Illegal Aliens in Stash Houses
Agents found the illegal aliens in two stash houses in the El Paso area.
West Texas A&M Students Defy University President and Host ‘All-ages’ Drag Show
Organizers of the off-campus event, labeled as “PG-13,” allowed minors to attend with a parent or guardian.
Student Group Sues West Texas A&M President for Canceling Drag Show
“Drag shows are derisive, divisive and demoralizing misogyny, no matter the stated intent.”
West Texas A&M President Bans Drag Show on Campus
“A harmless drag show? Not possible.”
Illegal Aliens Rush El Paso Border, Force Shutdown of Border Bridges
Three bridges in El Paso were shut down to deal with a mass rush of at least a thousand migrants.