Chief Martin Birkenfeld asked a judge to consider Perryton ISD football coach Cole Underwood’s “redeeming qualities.”
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Midland ISD Trustee Seeks to Intervene in TEA Accountability Ratings Lawsuit
Trustee Brandon Hodges argues that time-consuming STAAR exams are “a wasted effort” without release of the A-F ratings.
Now-former Abilene ISD Teacher Arrested for Sexual Relationship With Student
Lawrence Grigg was charged with having an improper relationship with a Cooper High School senior.
Lubbock County Commissioners Block Property Tax Hike
Commissioners Jordan Rackler and Jason Corley stood with taxpayers who opposed the increase.
Attorney General’s Office Demands School District Comply With Public Information Act
Canutillo ISD’s director of communications has allegedly failed to respond to open records requests from multiple people.
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VIDEO: Illegal Border Crossers Rushed Texas National Guard at El Paso
According to video footage of the event, the Texas National Guard had been pushing them back towards Mexico.
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.
US House District 23 Headed to Runoff Election
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales is facing Brandon Herrera in the runoff election.
El Paso Teacher Charged with Improper Relationship With Student
Ryan Anthony Avalos’ relationship with the student allegedly began in November 2023.
Former Texas Teacher Faces Federal Prison for Producing Child Porn
Authorities found Snapchat videos of Marfa ISD substitute teacher Sonya Murillo sexually abusing a minor.
Permian Basin LGBT Group to Host ‘All Ages’ Party Featuring Drag Queens
Saturday’s Barbie-themed “Pink Party” is being held at I Love My Selfie in Midland.
Dawson County Becomes Fifth County in Texas to Outlaw Abortion, Abortion Trafficking
The Dawson County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to adopt the ‘Sanctuary for the Unborn’ ordinance.
Midland Residents Question School District’s $1.4 Billion Bond
With interest, the bond would cost Midland ISD property taxpayers $2.9 billion—more than double the dollar amount shown on the ballot.
New Mexico Congressman Bashes Texas’ New Border Wall
U.S. Rep Gabe Vasquez said building a wall between two states is “insulting, unconstitutional, and disrespectful.”
Lubbock County Commissioners Prohibit Abortion Trafficking
In May 2021, Lubbock became the 26th city in the nation to pass an enforceable ordinance outlawing abortion within its city limits
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Lawsuit Challenges City of Amarillo’s Debt Issuance
A lawsuit brought forward by Amarillo businessman Alex Fairly against the City of Amarillo is challenging the way the city council used anticipation notes to finance a proposed rebuild of the Amarillo Civic Center.
El Paso Begins Busing Illegal Aliens to New York
The city’s busing plan is similar to the plan initiated by Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this year.
Lubbock Says ‘No’ to No-New-Revenue Rate; Needs Higher Taxes to Pay for Spending Increases
City Manager Jarrett Atkinson says the no-new-revenue property tax rate will not work.
Amarillo Voters Pick Nominees for November
Voters in Potter and Randall counties selected their nominees for November on Tuesday night.
Runoff Preview: Glasheen and Tepper Clash for House District 84
David Glasheen and Carl Tepper compete to represent West Texas in the state House.
Canyon ISD Voters Oust Incumbent School Board Member
Businessman Paul Blake wins special election to serve on the Canyon ISD school board.
Amarillo Voters Reject School Bond Proposals
Amarillo ISD voters reject $286 million in proposed bonds, marking the first time Amarillo voters have defeated a school bond item.
Midland’s Public Community College is Forcing Some Students to Get COVID Vaccine
“A waiver for the vaccination will not be accepted by Midland College.”
Canyon ISD Voters to Decide School Board Special Election
Voters in Canyon ISD will decide the race to fill the vacant seat of former trustee Bruce Cobb.
West Texas Primary Voters Decide Key Elections
Voters made their voices heard across West Texas on Tuesday night in key local races.