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Victoria Public Library Removes ‘Reading’ and ‘Literacy’ from Mission Statement
Library Advisory Board members are accusing City Manager Jesus Garza of trying to silence citizens’ concerns.
$280 Million Bond on the Ballot in Sulphur Springs ISD
Voters previously rejected two different bonds offered on the ballots in 2022.
University of Texas at Dallas Eliminates More Than 20 DEI-Related Jobs
UTD’s President Dr. Richard C. Benson says any employees affected will be able to apply for other positions at the university.
StandWithUs Files Complaint Against Dallas ISD For Allegedly Enabling Antisemitism
A Jewish student joined the organization in filing the complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights.
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Republican House Candidates Spar Over Democrat Committee Chairs
GOP primary challengers continue to hit incumbents for empowering Democrats to chair committees in the Republican-run Texas House, a longstanding practice that has continued under Speaker Dade Phelan. Candidates for state House seats in Collin County fielded questions...
Former Texas Teacher Faces Federal Prison for Producing Child Porn
A now-former substitute teacher for the Marfa Independent School District faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to producing child pornography. Sonya Conchita Murillo, 32, was arrested in June 2023 and has been in federal custody ever since. Marfa ISD's...
‘Power Struggle’ within Williamson County GOP Over Securing Primary Election
Members of Williamson County’s Republican Party are accusing the party’s chairman of failing to obtain required approval before contracting with the county elections office to run the March 2024 GOP primary, bypassing party rules and disregarding members’ requests to...
Hays High School Clerk Charged with Grooming Student for Sexual Relationship
Hays County—A Hays Consolidated Independent School District employee has been arrested and accused of having an improper relationship with a student. Danielle Dunn, 32, who worked as a clerk at Hays High School, is facing felony charges of improper relationship with a...
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DeAyala v. Perez: Paxton Impeachment Vote Could Decide House District 133 Race
As the Republican primary nears, the race for House District 133 in West Houston is heating up. Republican State Rep. Mano DeAyala is trying to hold off a challenge from John T. Perez, a member of the Spring Branch Independent School District’s board of trustees, in...
Arlington ISD Trustees Refuse to Answer Questions About District Policies for Gender-Confused Students
A citizen is suing Arlington Independent School District over the trustees's refusal to hold a public hearing regarding his grievance about his unanswered questions regarding policies for gender-confused students. David Jarvis, a citizen living within Arlington ISD,...
Former Austin Police Chief No Longer Returning Following Public Backlash
AUSTIN—Interim City Manager Jesus Garza previously announced he was creating a new assistant city manager position to help oversee and advise the police department for former Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo, who has now said that he will not be accepting the role....
Nearly $3 Million Spent on Botched Houston Police Raid
This week the Houston city council approved another $1.7 million for legal fees related to the botched Harding Street Raid. The civil rights lawsuit stems from the 2019 narcotics raid that led to the murders of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas. The raid was based...
Republican-led Fort Worth Celebrates ‘LGBTQ Inclusiveness’ Rating
Fort Worth—which is led by Republican Mayor Mattie Parker—has earned a perfect score from the pro-LGBT Human Rights Campaign’s Municipality Equality Index. In a press release, the city boasted about being given a perfect rating from the pro-LGBT organization for the...