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Prosecutors Seek Cell Phone of Student Solicited for Sex by Elgin ISD Coach
Coach Devin Anderson was charged last year with having an illicit sexual “relationship” with a female student.
Harris County Officials to Consider Issues at Jail After 3 Deaths in 48 Hours
The Harris County Jail has been out of compliance with state standards for months.
Winnsboro ISD Coach Charged With Covering Up Fellow Coach’s Sex With Student
Coach Jared Lancaster is accused of knowingly failing to report another teacher’s sexual abuse of a student.
FBI Offers $3 Million Reward for Venezuelan Gang Leader as ICE Arrests Two Iranians in Houston
The Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration continues.
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Houston May Raise Rates To Replace Failing Water Plant
City officials are seeking $4.2 billion to replace Houston’s East Water Purification Plant. The facility is responsible for supplying drinking water to about 75 percent of the city’s residents. The Houston City Council plans to vote on a study that will determine if...
As School District Shrinks, Lubbock ISD Asks Voters To Grow Bond Debt
As Lubbock Independent School District faces shrinking student enrollment, trustees are asking voters to approve $290 million in new bond debt—and they’re claiming “no tax increase is required” to repay the debt. With interest, the bond would cost local property...
Galveston County Ends Cash Bridge Toll, Plans $25M Upgrade
The San Luis Pass Bridge will no longer collect tolls after Galveston County commissioners voted unanimously to eliminate the long-standing fee, citing outdated infrastructure, inefficient operations, and public inconvenience. Commissioners voted on Monday to end the...
Katy ISD Considers Discipline Policy Amid Self-Defense Debate
An unprovoked attack by a student captured on video has sparked a growing debate over how Katy Independent School District handles student altercations and defines the limits of self-defense—prompting the school board to launch a review of its disciplinary policy. A...
Trump Admin Derails Houston-Dallas Train Grant, Saving Taxpayers Millions
The U.S. Department of Transportation officially terminated a $63.9 million federal grant intended for the planning and development of a high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the move will save taxpayers millions...
Fort Bend ISD Approves Policy That Affirms Students’ Biological Sex
Fort Bend Independent School District trustees voted to approve a policy aimed at protecting students from gender indoctrination through changes to curriculum, teacher responsibilities, and regulations governing athletics, bathrooms, and locker rooms. During Monday...
Harris County’s ‘Climate Justice’ Plan Proposes Using NGOs To Work Around the Law
Harris County’s Democrat Commissioners voted last week to enact a “climate justice” plan. The plan proposes a new greenhouse gas tax, promotes DEI, and recommends income-based property taxes and rent controls—all of which are outside the power of the county and may...
Lovejoy ISD Taxpayers Oppose $276 Million School Bonds
Taxpayers in Lovejoy Independent School District are pushing back on a proposed $276 million bond package on the May 3 ballot. With interest, the bonds would cost property taxpayers $511 million, according to the district’s own estimates—85 percent more than the...
Celina ISD Seeks $2.29 Billion in School Bond Debt
Celina Independent School District trustees are asking voters to approve $2.29 billion in new school bond debt that must be repaid with local property taxes. With interest, the bonds would cost property taxpayers $4.5 billion, according to the district’s own...