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Austin ISD Considers Consolidating Schools Amid Budget Shortfalls
Facing a $110 million budget deficit, Austin ISD’s trustees are receiving input from the public on a plan to consolidate some schools for the 2026–27 school year.
Houston’s Taxpayer-Sponsored LGBT Parade Featured Sexualized Performances Near Children
Marketed as safe and inclusive for all ages, Houston’s LGBT “Pride” party featured overtly adult activities in full view of children.
Allen ISD Elementary Teacher Indicted for Sexual Contact With Students
Austin White was placed on leave from Preston Elementary in October 2024.
Houston Parents Sue HISD Over Daughter’s Secret Social Gender Transition
A Houston family is taking the state’s largest school district to court, claiming their daughter was socially transitioned by school staff in direct defiance of their explicit instructions.
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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...
Houston Mayor Prioritizes Drivers, Draws Protests
While the City of Houston pushes for wider lanes to accommodate traffic flow, some residents argue that walkability and pedestrian safety must come first—a debate playing out in the controversial Montrose Boulevard project. Late last week, protestors gathered on the...
Blue Ridge Residents Continue To Oppose Islamic Developments
Opponents of two proposed Islamic developments in Blue Ridge packed Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, hoping to convince officials to reject the Muslim-owned projects. A standing-room-only crowd spilled out the doors as more than 40 residents of Blue Ridge and...
Two Huntsville ISD Teachers Arrested in Separate Sex Crime Cases
Two teachers in Huntsville Independent School District have been arrested in separate incidents involving sex crimes. Demondrae Marquise Murray, 34, was apprehended on March 19 by the Huntsville Police Department as part of a sex trafficking sting operation in...
Houston Water Rates Increase by 6 Percent
Houston residents are set to see a 6 percent increase in their water bills starting this month. The increase partially pays for a multi-year plan to fund repairs to the city’s failing sewer and water infrastructure. The rate hike, first approved in 2021, is the...
Collin County Residents Reject Planned Islamic ‘City’
An overflow crowd showed up at Collin County Commissioners Court on Monday for a public hearing about a proposed Islamic community known as EPIC City 2.0. Dozens of citizens spoke. Almost all opposed the Muslim development, and county officials heard their concerns....
Harris County Commissioners Vote for Higher Government Employee and Contractor Salaries
Harris County Commissioners voted 3-1 to raise the minimum hourly rate for county employees to $20, while contractors will now be paid $21.65. The only Republican on the court, Tom Ramsey, voted no. The new minimum wage will cost taxpayers an additional $5 million a...