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Harris County Sues Trump Administration Over Federal Workforce Cuts
The lawsuit marks the latest effort by Harris County Democrats to block the Trump administration’s agenda.
Central Texas Teacher, Coach Arrested for Sex With Student
Lily Janek taught at Mullin ISD in Brownwood.
Collin County Lawmaker Addresses EPIC City Development Scheme
State Rep. Candy Noble’s bill would protect home buyers from “creative” ownership arrangements and remove some fair housing religious exemptions.
MD Anderson Freezes Hiring, Cuts Spending After $43M Shortfall
MD Anderson’s president said the cuts will not affect patient care.
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Houston-area Teacher Arrested on Charges Involving Child Porn
CLUTE—A now-former teacher from the Houston area has been arrested on charges involving child pornography and destruction of evidence. Michael Chase Watson, 36, was a teacher at Brazoswood High School in Clute. He was arrested this month after a lengthy investigation....
Prosper’s Proposed School Bonds Would Cost Taxpayers $5 Billion with Interest
A $2.8 billion bond package put on the November ballot by Prosper Independent School District will cost local property taxpayers a whopping $5 billion with interest, if voters approve the lavish spending plans that include a half-billion dollar high school and the...
Lubbock County Commissioners Prohibit Abortion Trafficking
Lubbock County commissioners voted in favor of an ordinance that affirms the county as a sanctuary for the unborn. In a vote of 3-0-2, with Judge Curtis Parrish and Commissioner Gilbert Flores abstaining, the court approved the ordinance outlawing abortion,...
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Launches Republican Mayors Association
DALLAS—Mayor Eric Johnson has officially launched a new organization to elect and retain more Republican mayors in urban cities. Johnson, who was elected as a Democrat, announced his switch in party affiliation last month. He has founded the Republican Mayors...
Preliminary Report Finds ‘Multiple Failures’ in Harris County Election
Preliminary findings from an audit of Harris County’s November 2022 election shows “multiple failures,” according to Secretary of State Jane Nelson. Harris County, the largest county in the state, was one of four counties chosen at random to be audited by the...
Dallas Commissioners Say They Would Likely Sue the State Over Illegal Entry Legislation
Dallas County Commissioners said they would likely sue the state if a proposed border security measure becomes law. During a Dallas County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday, the commissioners were briefed on the current state legislative special session. One...
Corpus Christi Educators Confirm They Teach ‘1619 Project’ Principles
CORPUS CHRISTI—A new investigation released by Accuracy in Media shows educators admitting that they teach principles of the 1619 project. Accuracy in Media—an organization that empowers individuals to hold journalists, public officials, and private officials...
US Customs and Border Protection Seizes $11 Million Worth of Illegal Narcotics
South Texas U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized $11 million worth of methamphetamine during two stops on the Texas-Mexico border. The first stop took place on Pharr International Bridge in Pharr, Texas. CBP stopped a tractor-trailer arriving from...
Dallas City Councilman to Host Gun Buyback Program
Dallas City Councilman Jesse Moreno will be hosting a gun buyback program for the city of Dallas this Saturday. The announcement posted on X states that the program is to “help constituents safely dispose of unwanted firearms in the district.” The district will buy...