Local
Huffman ISD Accuses AG’s Office of Election Interference in Response to Electioneering Lawsuit
The district is under fire for a leaked recording of Superintendent Benny Soileau encouraging staff to support anti-school choice Republicans.
Houston ISD Expected to Seek Multibillion Dollar Bond
While the district hasn’t said how much a proposed bond would cost, a local paper reported that a recent estimate was for between $3.5 and $5 billion.
UT’s Civitas Institute Hosts Discussion on How America Became ‘Family Unfriendly’
The discussion included consideration of several different factors hampering the formation of families.
Harris County Audit Finds Purchasing Issues
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo wants to move vendor contracting authority after a new report from the County Auditor highlighted several long-running issues.
Local Archive
StandWithUs Files Complaint Against Dallas ISD For Allegedly Enabling Antisemitism
This article was updated on 4/15/24 with a comment from Dallas ISD. International pro-Israel nonprofit organization StandWithUs has filed a complaint against the Dallas Independent School District for enabling a hostile campus environment for Jewish students. The...
Fort Worth Employees Can Become DEI ‘Champions’
City employees in Fort Worth can become “Diversity Matters Champions” as part of the local government's cultural awareness program. A flyer from the City’s Diversity and Inclusion department shows the six different events that employees can attend, including LGBT...
North Texas Teacher Charged for Improper Relationship with a Student
A Mesquite Independent School District teacher has been arrested and charged for an alleged improper relationship with a student. According to police, 32-year-old Cesar Antonio Jimenez was a teacher in the Vroonland Vanguard High School’s automotive program. ...
Mansfield ISD Puts Billion Dollar Bond Package on May Ballot
Mansfield Independent School District has proposed a series of bonds that will cost local property taxpayers more than $1 billion. The bonds propose using taxpayer funds to renovate school facilities and stadiums and add on to fine arts and multi-purpose athletic...
City of McLendon-Chisholm Fights Transparency
McLendon-Chisholm has stalled an open records request seeking campaign finance reports and personal financial statements from one of its city council members. Councilmember Bryan McNeal, who is also running for mayor, specifically asked the city to challenge Texas...
Allen ISD Teacher Accused of ‘Inappropriate Interactions’ with Student
An Allen High School teacher is on “indefinite administrative leave” while police investigate allegations of inappropriate behavior with a student. Science teacher Albert Najera “potentially engaged in inappropriate interactions” with a high school student, according...
Analysis: City of Dallas Currently $6.9 Billion in Debt
A new analysis of the City of Dallas shows that the city is currently $6.9 billion in debt. Reported by The Dallas Express, based on calculations from Truth in Accounting, Dallas’ debt has increased by $3.2 billion from Fiscal Year 2022 to FY 23. Earlier this month,...
Tarrant County Public Hospitals Consider Race and Gender When Contracting Medical Equipment Vendors
Tarrant County’s public hospital system, JPS Health, uses a 100-point scale to evaluate contract bids for vital cardiac medical equipment purchases. Price and Quality are two factors that can be awarded a total of up to 20 points each. Another factor, however, is the...
Klein ISD Teacher Jailed for Allegedly Sex Trafficking Students with Son
A Klein Independent School District teacher is in jail for allegedly sex trafficking students—the fourth Klein ISD educator charged this school year with sexually exploiting children. Klein Cain High School cosmetology teacher Kedria McMath Grigsby is accused of...