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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.”
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Gov. Abbott Endorses Brent Money in Special Election for House District 2
The runoff election between Brent Money and Jill Dutton is on January 30.
Lawmakers Call For Full Investigation into Antisemitic Incident at Dickinson High School
State Sen. Mayes Middleton and State Rep. Greg Bonnen are calling for a “thorough and transparent investigation.”
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Sheila Jackson Lee Tells Voters Wrong Election Date in TV Ad
A new campaign ad tells voters to vote on December 7, instead of December 9.
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Another Democrat County Judge Criticizes New Border Security Legislation
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins recently became the latest Democrat county judge to condemn a new state law to criminalize illegal entry into Texas from a foreign country, claiming the new law will make Dallas County less safe. Senate Bill 4 permits Texas law...
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Allen West Announces Run for Dallas County GOP Chair
Former chair of the Republican Party of Texas Lt. Col. Allen West is officially running to be the chair of the Dallas County Republican Party. After filing with the county on Thursday morning, West was interviewed by The Dallas Express on his bid to lead the local...
CBP Temporarily Suspends Vehicle Processing in Eagle Pass
As more illegal border crossers continue to flood the southwest border, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is temporarily suspending vehicle processing at a port of entry in Texas as well as one in Arizona. CBP announced that they will reduce and suspend vehicle...
Tyler ISD Substitute Teacher Charged with Sexually Assaulting Student
A substitute teacher in Tyler Independent School District has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a student. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by CBS 19 News, a student attending Hubbard Middle School came forward with the accusations against...
Harris County Drops Challenge to Law That Abolished Elections Administrator
Harris County has dropped its challenge to a new Texas law that returned election administration duties to elected officials in the state’s most populous county. Senate Bill 1750, which took effect on September 1, abolished the appointed position of elections...
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Faces Another Investigation by Texas Rangers
After the Texas Rangers began looking into tampering claims within Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's office, the Rangers have now been referred to investigate another separate criminal complaint filed against her. The complaint—obtained by The Texan—originated from a...
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Polling Shows State Sen. John Whitmire Still Leads in Houston Mayoral Race
New polling shows State Sen. John Whitmire leading U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in the runoff race for Houston mayor. Whitmire has led Jackson Lee throughout their campaigns. Both contenders are career Democrat politicians who currently hold other offices. They were...
Why Are DEI Officials in K-12 Schools?
As a new state law banning “diversity, equity, and inclusion” practices in Texas universities is set to take effect in January, one local school district has created a Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion position. Leander Independent School District, located...
Two Districts Join New Alternative to ‘Outmoded’ Texas Association of School Boards
Two North Texas school districts have ditched the state’s controversial school board association and switched to a new competitor, ending the old organization’s decades-long monopoly. Carroll and Princeton Independent School Districts voted this month to partner with...