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Kerrville Residents Sue City Over Controversial Anti-Solicitation Ordinance
The group accused the city of Kerrville of unfairly targeting candidates intent on challenging incumbents.
‘No Bond Bus Tour’ Drives Home Message to Granbury ISD Voters
The bus tour is cautioning school district voters about the tax impact of the May 4 bond election.
Houston Teacher Arrested for Improper Relationship with a Student
Cy-Fair teacher Kayden Burbank allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student.
Feminist Media Critic to Depart UT-Austin Over DEI Ban
UT Professor Jennifer McClearen also took aim at the state’s lack of COVID restrictions.
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Houston Gets a ‘D’ on the State of the City Finances
Fiscal watchdog group Truth in Accounting released its 2024 Financial State of Cities report and Houston ranked 61st out of 75 cities and received a “D” grade. According to the report, any city that has an individual tax burden between $5,000-20,000 receives a “D”...
Dallas Will Vote on $1.25 Billion of City Bond Debt in May Special Election
Dallas residents will soon vote on 10 bond propositions totaling $1.25 billion in property tax-backed debt after city council members voted 14-1 to approve a special May 4 bond election. During Wednesday’s city council meeting, Councilman Omar Narvaez introduced an...
Libs of TikTok Exposes Drag Teacher in Lewisville ISD
A Texas school is once again being exposed by the watchdog account Libs of TikTok for employing a teacher that dresses in drag at school. A video shared on X shows the male teacher, identified as Rachmad Tjachyadi of Hebron High School in Lewisville ISD, roaming the...
Fort Worth ISD Poised to Approve Controversial Sex Ed Curriculum
Fort Worth Independent School District will be deciding on an abstinence-based sex education curriculum after going two school years without one. The district’s School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) voted to recommend the abstinence-based sex education curriculum...
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Harris County Appraisal District Election Will Give Voters a Voice
Last November’s election brought changes to the makeup of the Harris County Appraisal District board, finally giving voters an opportunity to weigh in. Voter-approved Proposition 4 included a provision allowing for the election of appraisal district board members in...
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Dallas City Council Set to Move $1.25 Billion Bond to May Ballot
Dallas City Council members are set to vote on details of a $1.25 billion bond package this week—including whether to put the bonds on the May ballot. With interest, the bonds are projected to cost city property taxpayers $1.76 billion. Originally council members...
Man Sentenced for Fentanyl-Related Death that Killed Central Texas Teen
A man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after selling a Leander teen a pill containing fentanyl, leading to his death. On Friday, Juan Ignacio Soria Gamez was sentenced in a federal district court for the overdose death of 19-year-old Tucker Roe. Court...
Lakewood Church Shooter Identified as Transgender
This article has been updated with new information following a police press conference A day after the shooting at Houston’s Lakewood Church, more information is coming to light about the perpetrator. On Sunday, Genesse Moreno opened fire in the church, shooting a...
Another Klein Teacher Busted for Child Porn
Authorities say another Klein Independent School District teacher has been caught with child porn on his computer. Klein Oak High School teacher Sebastian Baraldi, 55, was arrested and charged with five counts of possessing child pornography. Law enforcement...