School officials say their vision is to make El Paso a “Destination District.”
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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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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.
Parent Sues Perryton ISD and ‘Perv’ Coach Accused of Sex Crimes Against 15-year-old Student
Perryton’s now-former athletic director was allegedly nicknamed “Perv” when he coached at Amarillo ISD.
Lubbock Defunds ‘Art Trail’ Event Over Drag Show Promoting LGBT Agenda
In June, the Art Trail featured a drag show performance, a “child-friendly LGBT workshop,” and other woke displays.
Amarillo Voters to Decide Charter Amendment Proposals
Amarillo City Council members are set to place four items on the ballot to restructure the way the city’s government works.
Former Valentine ISD Employee Arrested for Financial Fraud Scheme
The employee is accused of using district-issued credit cards for cell phone bills, oil changes, drug store purchases, and even lodging.
Graham ISD Athletic Administrator Has History of Calling for Violence on Social Media
Mike Carroll, the district’s head athletic trainer and assistant athletic director, has since made his X account private.
Former Texas Teacher Gets 30 Years in Prison for Producing Child Porn
Authorities found Snapchat videos of Sonya Murillo performing sexual acts on a prepubescent child.
Big Spring Residents Say ‘No’ to Big School Bond
Bond opponents in Big Spring ISD borrowed the slogan “If You Know, You No” from another grassroots campaign in Granbury ISD.
Texas DPS Charges Over 200 Illegal Aliens for El Paso Border Riot
An El Paso judge previously approved the temporary release of an unspecified number of aliens involved in the incident.
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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
Texas Teacher Sentenced to 20 Years for Sexually Grooming 14-year-old Student
O’Donnell ISD teacher Nicholas Bueno sent his female victim obscene messages that authorities say were “controlling, grooming, sexual and enticing in nature.”
West Texas A&M to Open New Institute Promoting ‘Values-Based Thinking’
Alumni Alex and Cheryl Fairly donated $20 million to begin building the institute.
West Texas County Restricts Abortion Trafficking on Its Highways
The new ordinance makes the county a “sanctuary for the unborn.”
Ex-Lobbying Czar Named Interim Amarillo City Manager
Andrew Freeman has been selected by the Amarillo City Council to serve as the city’s interim city manager.
Medina County GOP Censures House Impeachment Manager Andrew Murr
Murr chairs the House General Investigating Committee that brought impeachment charges against acquitted Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Amarillo Democrat Elected Official Announces Party Switch
Democrat Constable Georgia Estrada announces her campaign for re-election in 2024 as a Republican.
Odessa Becomes First Texas City to Ban Mask, Vaccine Mandates
The resolution prohibits the city from enforcing mandates implemented by the federal or state government.
West Texas A&M Requires Students to Take DEI-Based Training Program
A WTAMU student reached out to Texas Scorecard with information regarding the program, which they believed to have a “strong bias toward LGBT concepts and racism.”
State Rep. Andrew Murr Admonished by Constituents—Again
Murr was censured by the Bandera County GOP last week, while the Real County GOP approved a resolution of admonishment.