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Houston ISD Investigated by Both AG and DA Over Electioneering Allegations
What began as the largest bond proposal in Texas history is now mired in controversy.
Substitute Teacher Accused of Showing Students Sexually Explicit Videos
Ashley Evans also allegedly engaged Kennedale Junior High School students in “X-rated” conversations.
Harris County Commissioners Vote To Give Sheriff Deputies Pay Parity With Houston Police
Commissioner Rodney Ellis and County Judge Lina Hidalgo voted against the proposal.
School Board Censures Trustee Busted in Prostitution Sting
Calvert ISD trustees also discussed replacing James Green.
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Mansfield ISD Teacher Busted in Prostitution Sting
Another Texas teacher has been charged with a sex-related crime. Clarence "Bud" Hayes, 68, a paraprofessional at Legacy High School in Mansfield Independent School District, was arrested Thursday and charged with solicitation of prostitution. Hayes was one of nine men...
El Paso Declares State of Emergency to Prepare for Thousands of Illegal Aliens
With Title 42 set to expire at midnight on May 12, El Paso is preparing for thousands of illegal aliens to surge across the southern border. Title 42 is a public health order that allows customs officials to send illegal aliens from “COVID-19 impacted” areas back...
School District Promoted LGBTQ Chat Rooms on Its Website
A rural Texas school district in Charlotte, Texas, is being called out for promoting LGBTQ chat rooms on its website. Charlotte Independent School District's counseling department featured a separate web page dedicated to mental health resources that promoted LGBTQ...
Texas Church Invites Children to Attend Drag Event
As some churches put their faith in woke politics, yet another is organizing a drag show and calling it “family friendly.” On May 6, Faith United Church in New Braunfels will host an event where men will parade around in front of children while dressed in women’s...
West Texas A&M Faculty Condemn University President for Banning Drag Shows
Faculty members at West Texas A&M University held a no-confidence vote against President Walter Wendler after he prevented students from organizing a drag show on campus. The Faculty Senate—consisting of 25 elected members—initiated a five day voting process in...
Judge Rules Trespass Citation Invalid–Dad Can Enter McKinney Schools
When outraged parents exposed explicit materials in school libraries this past year, one Texas dad was banned from school property for speaking out—a months-long suspension that has only just been lifted. Samuel Hall, whose children attend schools in McKinney...
UT Arlington Charges Conservative Students $26,000 to Host Event
A Texas university is charging conservative students thousands of dollars to host an event on campus. The University of Texas at Arlington’s police department sent a memo to UTA’s Turning Point USA chapter last month asking the students to pay more than $26,000 for...
Boerne ISD Told to Take Accountability for Hosting Psychiatrist Without Parental Consent
Note: A previous version of this article incorrectly referred to Dr. Ansbro as a psychologist, rather than a psychiatrist. After a high school in Boerne Independent School District hosted a licensed psychiatrist without parental consent, a student told school board...
Leander ISD Proposes $763 Million in Bond Spending
Note: This story has been updated to include a list of the organizations supporting and opposing the proposed spending. Leander Independent School District, a large school district northwest of Austin with around 42,000 enrolled students, is asking taxpayers to...