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Former Abilene Preschool Teacher Sentenced to 30 Years for Producing Child Porn
Mark Eichorn admitted to paying two boys to produce child sexual abuse material.
Houston Approves $11.4M to Overhaul Failing Solid Waste Department
The funds will go toward new vehicles and equipment.
Gov. Greg Abbott Pushes Bail Reform Constitutional Amendment
Abbott spoke at a roundtable with Houston Crime Stoppers and the families of victims murdered by criminals who were out on bond.
Austin-Area Teacher Accused of Using Student Photos To Create Child Porn
Zachary Barnett is now charged with sexual performance of a minor under the age of 14 after being previously arrested for possessing child pornography.
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Socialist Austin City Councilman ‘Very Likely’ Running for Congress
AUSTIN — As local citizens continue to extinguish multiple disasters in their communities and neighborhoods throughout Texas’ capital city, one local elected official who helped inflame the crises now wants to leave for more power in Washington, D.C. Austin City...
Seliger Not Seeking Re-election to Texas Senate
State Sen. Kel Seliger (R–Amarillo) will not be seeking re-election in 2022, opening up the 31st Senate District seat in West Texas for the first time in nearly two decades. In a statement posted to Twitter, Seliger announced that after "thoughtful consideration," he...
Teacher Reprimanded for Allegedly Telling Student to Hide Books From Parents
In the nationwide battle between parents and the local tyranny of the education establishment, Carroll Independent School District (CISD) in North Texas has again become a flashpoint. This month, district trustees voted to ask that an elementary school teacher be...
Andy Hopper Announces Campaign for Texas House
Andy Hopper is the latest grassroots leader to challenge the legislative establishment in the Republican primary. “Texas needs strong legislators who will stand up for our rights and our home," he stated. On Wednesday morning, a day after the third special session of...
Election Fight: More Out-of-State Money Pours Into Austin to Stop Citizens From Restoring Police
AUSTIN — A pivotal local election battle is unfolding in Texas’ capital city. Amid a two-year public safety disaster on the streets and a “defund the police” movement at city hall, Austinites are now campaigning to restore law enforcement to their town—but more...
Newly Redrawn RGV District Attracts First GOP Candidate
Last week, the Texas House passed its new district map as part of its redistricting efforts. The map includes a newly redrawn House District 37—a last-minute amendment that tilts the longtime Democrat stronghold toward the GOP. Thursday afternoon, Janie Lopez, vice...
Dickson: Cisco Becomes 37th City in Texas to Outlaw Abortion
On Monday, Cisco (population 3,913), located about 45 miles east of Abilene, became the latest Texas city to pass an ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. The vote was 5-0, with one council member abstaining. “I am proud to be part of a great...
Lubbock Residents to Rally After News Station Fires Employees Over Vaccine Mandate
A storm of worker strikes, administrative leaves, and outright terminations is sweeping the country in response to mandated COVID vaccinations. Earlier this week, Texas-based Southwest Airlines was forced to cancel thousands of flights after hundreds of pilots refused...
Border Sheriff Says Abbott Is Not Sending National Guard to His County
Kinney County, about 120 miles west of San Antonio, reportedly won’t be among the border counties receiving Texas National Guard troops. The county’s exhausted sheriff’s department must now rely on help from citizens, other counties, and maybe Oklahoma, to deal with...