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Lovejoy ISD Taxpayers Oppose $276 Million School Bonds
With interest, the bonds would cost local property taxpayers more than half a billion dollars.
Celina ISD Seeks $2.29 Billion in School Bond Debt
With interest, the bonds would cost property taxpayers $4.5 billion—double the amount voters will see on the May 3 ballot.
More Than 700 Houston City Workers Accept Mayor’s Retirement Incentive
The city of Houston is projecting a $330 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2026.
Harris County Sues Over Federal Funding Freeze for Illegal Alien Healthcare
Harris County spends millions of taxpayer dollars every year on services for illegal aliens.
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Galveston County Voters To Decide on $186 Million Bond Package
This article was updated on 4/9. Galveston County residents will head to the polls in May to vote on a $186 million bond package. The bond package includes three propositions. Prop A authorizes $74 million for transportation infrastructure improvements. Prop B would...
Klein ISD Nurse Under Investigation After Medication Error Affects 3 Students
A Klein Independent School District nurse has been terminated and is now facing a criminal investigation for allegedly replacing students’ prescription medications with over-the-counter medications. The investigation began after a routine audit on Monday revealed that...
Uvalde High School Coach Arrested for ‘Improper Relationship’ With Student
A high school coach in Uvalde has been accused of having an “inappropriate relationship” with a student. Alberto Joseph “AJ” Martinez, 30, was arrested Thursday on a charge of improper relationship between educator and student, a second-degree felony punishable by 2...
31 Illegal Aliens Detained in $22 Million Houston Gambling Ring Bust
A years-long operation to bust a Houston gambling ring has culminated in the arrest of 16 individuals, the seizure of $22 million worth of assets, and the detention of 31 illegal aliens. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas announced Thursday...
THIRD Huntsville ISD Teacher Arrested for Sex Crime in Three Weeks
Another teacher in the Huntsville Independent School District has been charged with a sex crime involving a student. Lauren Ashley Rudolph, 33, was arrested Thursday by the Huntsville Police Department and charged with improper relationship between educator and...
Houston Mayor and Controller Spar Over $72 Million in Unbudgeted Overtime Spending
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and City Controller Chris Hollins clashed over $72 million of taxpayer dollars in projected overtime spending for the police, fire, and solid waste departments. None of this was budgeted, and Hollins is promising future audits. Hollins...
EPIC City Developers Hire High-Profile Defense Attorney
Developers of a controversial master-planned Muslim community in North Texas—known as EPIC City—have hired high-profile defense attorney Dan Cogdell to represent them against multiple state investigations. Thursday's announcement by the East Plano Islamic Center...
Christian School CFO Accused of Grooming 16-Year-Old Stepdaughter
A top administrator of a private Christian school in West Texas is accused of sexually grooming his 16-year-old stepdaughter. Rory James Waide, 55, was arrested and charged with child grooming, a third-degree felony punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison. Waide is the...
Attorney General Alleges Houston ISD Engaged in Electioneering
Houston Independent School District is accused of illegal electioneering by Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office in an opinion sent to district officials. The legal opinion reported by KPRC 2 highlights concerns over the district’s use of taxpayer dollars to promote...