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Fort Bend ISD Staff Fired After Reportedly Neglecting Special Needs Student
According to security footage, the 11-year-old was left on the floor for two hours after shattering his femur.
Fort Worth ISD Leaders Admit District Has a Literacy Crisis
Interim Superintendent Karen Molinar says too many children are not meeting grade-level standards.
McLendon-Chisolm Mayor Addresses ‘Unnecessary Fight’ Over Water Supply
Mayor Bryan McNeal told residents he is hopeful the next city council meeting will be different.
Fort Worth, Tarrant County Receive Federal Grant for DNA Testing Backlog
The U.S. Department of Justice awarded the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and UNT Health Science Center $2.1 million.
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Free Speech or Defamation? Political Activist Asks Judge to Dismiss Defeated Politician’s Lawsuit
A political activist was in court this week fighting a defamation lawsuit filed against him by a politician he publicly criticized, and the outcome could have broader First Amendment implications. Paul Chabot, who created the website “FireFrazier.com,” appeared in a...
Analysis: Public Servants’ Record on Tax Burdens in Rockwall
Recent history shows public servants across Rockwall County delivered a mixed bag of property tax hikes and relief. The calculations in this article were made using data from the Rockwall Central Appraisal District. The average taxable values of single-family homes in...
Houston Controller Seeks Investigation Into Mayor Whitmire’s Fundraising Practices
Houston Controller Chris Hollins is calling for investigations by the Office of Inspector General and Houston City Council Ethics Committee into fundraising practices for the mayor’s annual State of the City event. The request comes as a direct response to Mayor John...
Dallas County Addresses Issues With Electronic Poll Books Crashing
Following reports of electronic poll books crashing, the Dallas County Elections Department says the issues have been addressed. Poll workers made the reports early Monday morning, according to an official statement by the DCED. The complaints involved the poll books...
Georgetown ISD School Board Terminates Teacher Who Allegedly Abused Student
Georgetown Independent School District’s Board of Trustees voted to terminate teacher Lisa Cantu’s contract. This came after a mother alleged the teacher abused her 11-year-old special needs daughter and the district engaged in a cover-up. On October 21, the school...
North Texas Teacher Arrested for Sexual Relationship With Former Student
A North Texas teacher has been arrested for having a sexual relationship with a former student. Carroll Middle School teacher Angela Dawn Barnes, 45, was arrested by Keller police on Monday. She is being charged with sexual assault of a child and improper...
Rockwall ISD Residents Voting ‘No’ on Big School Bonds and Tax Increase
Local residents are urging their neighbors to “Vote No” on ballot propositions being pushed by Rockwall Independent School District that would result in big property tax increases. School trustees are seeking voters’ approval of a double-digit tax hike and a huge bond...
Houston ISD Assistant Principal Charged With Sexually Assaulting Former Student
A Houston Independent School District administrator has been charged with sexually assaulting a former student. Westbury High School Assistant Principal Bryan Tigner was arrested two weeks ago and charged with sexually assaulting a 20-year-old former student,...
Logic and Accuracy Tests Cleared Dallas County Voting Machines
Attorney General Ken Paxton reassured voters late Saturday that his office and the Secretary of State were investigating Dallas County’s voting machines and that "significant progress toward resolving all outstanding issues” had been made, despite claims to the...