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Paxton Orders Cities to Halt Tax Hikes Amid Potential Audit Law Violations
Four cities are in the crosshairs for potentially raising taxes illegally.
Houston ISD Teacher’s Assistant Removed After 4-Year-Old’s Sexual Assault Allegation
The teacher’s assistant has been removed from campus while an investigation takes place.
Denton ISD Voters Will Decide on Permanent School Property Tax Increase
School trustees unanimously voted to place the excess tax rate increase on the November ballot.
Plano Private School Teacher Gets 20 Years for Sex Crimes Against Student
Jacob Allred pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a 15-year-old girl at Great Lakes Academy, which specializes in students with learning disorders.
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FBI Offers $3 Million Reward for Venezuelan Gang Leader as ICE Arrests Two Iranians in Houston
FBI Houston is hunting Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, a top leader in the brutal Tren de Aragua gang. Meanwhile, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement continues to sweep up high-risk illegal aliens—including two in Houston. The FBI’s Houston field office has...
Howe ISD Head Football Coach Charged With Soliciting Sex From a Minor
A North Texas football coach was jailed for multiple child sex crimes including soliciting a minor for sex. Andrew Michael Harvey was arrested by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and charged with solicitation of a prostitute under the age of 18; online solicitation...
Collin County Officials OK Purchases for Hand-Marked Balloting
Collin County officials approved the purchase of equipment needed to implement a hand-marked balloting system starting with the November 2025 election. Earlier this month, Collin County Commissioners Court voted to pursue switching to hand-marked ballots instead of...
Williamson County Officials Vote to Switch to Hand-Marked Ballots
Williamson County officials have voted to use hand-marked ballots in the November 2025 election, just two weeks after officials in Collin County made a similar decision. In a 5-0 vote, County Judge Steven Snell and Commissioners Terry Cook, Cynthia Long, Valerie...
Austin ISD To Reduce Headquarters Staff by Over 20 Percent
Austin Independent School District is moving forward with several changes aimed at improving the district’s financial outlook. According to KVUE, Superintendent Matias Segura sent an email to parents on Wednesday outlining district plans to “reorganize” the central...
Another Texas Teacher, Coach Arrested for Sexual Relationship With Student
A teacher and coach in Medina Independent School District is accused of having a sexual relationship with a student. Bradley Thomas Love, 26, was arrested and charged with improper relationship between educator and student, a second-degree felony punishable by 2 to 20...
KP George Switches Parties as Legal Troubles Mount in Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County Judge KP George has switched from the Democrat Party to the Republican Party amid legal scrutiny and felony charges, prompting critics to question whether the move is motivated by mere political expedience. George officially announced his departure...
Ken Kirchhofer Appointed to Humble ISD Board After Election Winner Disqualified
Former Humble Independent School District Trustee Ken Kirchhofer was appointed to his previously held seat after the May 3 election winner was ruled ineligible due to a residency violation. Kirchhofer previously finished third in a three-way race to retain his...
Attorney General Paxton Demands Austin End Contracts With Anti-Gun Companies
This article has been updated since publication. Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a stern warning to the City of Austin, demanding that it immediately cease contracting with companies that discriminate against the firearms industry. Paxton’s letter, sent...