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Frio County Vote Harvesting Ring Suspects Doubled, More Officials Included
Candidates paid in gas, cigarettes, and Dr. Pepper; joked about ballot harvesting in texts.
Charter School Coach Charged With Sexually Assaulting 15-Year-Old Student
Educator David Jones allegedly victimized at least one girl at Cedar Crest, a residential facility for troubled teens.
Harris County Taxpayer-Funded Entities Spend Millions on Lobbying
According to records from Transparency USA and OpenSecrets, Harris County has spent at least $3.3 million lobbying since 2023.
Harris County Commissioners Reject Paying Judge Hidalgo’s Trip to France
Judge Hidalgo initially attempted to conceal the destination of her trip before commissioners forced her to disclose it.
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Plainview ISD Pushes Back Against Allegations
Weeks after allegations arose of a 6-year-old being sexually assaulted by another student in Plainview Independent School District, administrators released a statement detailing “key findings” from their investigation of the incident. The statement released late...
Tarrant County Judge Seeks to Protect Children From Sexually Charged Drag Shows
After a man dressed in lingerie performed at a drag show for children in Fort Worth with his crotch completely exposed, Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare says Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar needs to hold businesses accountable for these sexually charged events. O’Hare...
Army Sergeant Daniel Perry Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
Army Sgt. Daniel Perry, who shot and killed an armed Black Lives Matter protester in the summer of 2020, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. His sentence could be cut short, however, as Gov. Greg Abbott has asked for an expedited review of the case to issue a...
‘Family-friendly’ Drag Show to Take Place in Sherman
As the Texas House continues to drag its feet on banning sexually explicit drag shows targeting children, a group called Grayson County Pride is hosting a “family-friendly” drag show in Sherman on Saturday, May 13. Senate Bill 12 by State Sen. Bryan Hughes...
Cole Stanley Wins Election for Amarillo Mayor
After a bruising election campaign, Amarillo City Councilman Cole Stanley cruised to victory on Saturday night to win the election as the next mayor. Stanley, a commercial builder and first-term councilman who emerged as a frequent critic of Mayor Ginger Nelson, won...
Amarillo Election Results Round-up
On Saturday night, Amarillo voters made their decisions in some important races for the future of the Panhandle. First, for the Amarillo City Council, voters elected City Councilman Cole Stanley to be the city’s next mayor. Stanley won 75 percent of the vote,...
‘Big Night’ for Local Candidates Endorsed by Texas GOP
In Saturday’s nominally nonpartisan city and school board elections, two-thirds of the candidates endorsed by the Republican Party of Texas won their races. Texas GOP Chairman Matt Rinaldi called it a “big night for conservative candidates in local elections.” ...
Godley ISD Voters Reject Massive School Bond
Texas voters already burdened by crushing property tax bills approved billions in new school bond debt that must be repaid, with interest, through property taxes. More than 100 Texas school districts put a combined $25 billion in school bond debt on the May 6 ballot....
McKinney Airport Bond Fails as Other Cities Approve More Property Tax-backed Debt
On Saturday, Texas voters already crushed by property tax burdens approved billions in new city and school bond debt that must be repaid through property taxes. Ten Texas cities put a combined $1.7 billion in bond propositions on the May 6 ballot. While most city...