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Democrat Sues Tarrant County GOP for Place on Executive Committee
Chris Rector, who won a Republican precinct chair position, is suing the party after being deemed administratively ineligible.
Kaufman ISD Residents to Consider $387 Million Bond
Residents are also being asked to approve a $950 million bond in the county’s first water district.
Georgetown ISD Puts Billion Dollar Bond on May Ballot
Local property taxpayers already owe more than $951 million in bond debt.
Leftist Faculty Group ‘Shocked’ by UT Austin Termination Letters to DEI Staff
The state law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and hiring practices in universities went into effect in January.
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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...
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Primary Opponents Challenge State Rep. Stucky’s Record on GOP Priorities
Four-term Republican State Rep. Lynn Stucky is facing two primary opponents who are challenging his record on supporting Texas GOP priorities. Stucky has represented Texas House District 64 in Denton and Wise counties since 2017. Challengers Andy Hopper and Elaine...
Houston Mayor Calls for Merging Police Forces
Nearly a month into his first term in office, Houston Mayor John Whitmire is calling for a merger of the Houston Police Department and the Houston METRO Police. Hearkening back to the days when Houston’s airport police and park police were rolled into the Houston...
‘Tangled Web of Lies’: Texas Senate Residency Challenge Heading to Trial
With early voting in the primary election just weeks away, a judge ruled Monday that Texas Senate candidate Dr. Carrie de Moor can move forward with a trial challenging the eligibility of her establishment-backed opponent Brent Hagenbuch, denying a motion by...
North Texas City Recognizes January as ‘Sanctity of Life Month’
A North Texas city has declared January “Sanctity of Life Month” to reaffirm its commitment to protecting life in all forms. On Tuesday, Rowlett City Council member Mike Britton brought forth the proclamation, and the members recognized that the month of January be...