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Two Texas Teachers Sentenced in Separate Student Sex Crime Cases
Former Lewisville ISD teacher John Collett was sentenced to 20 years in prison, while ex-Nacogdoches ISD teacher Annaleigh Andrews received just two years.
Houston ISD Announces Teacher Pay-For-Performance Structure Rolling Out in 2026
The new system will replace the tenure-based pay structure currently in operation.
Gov. Abbott Sets Special Election To Fill US House Seat Vacated by Sylvester Turner
Abbott says he does not want to rush an election in a county that has failed to conduct elections consistent with state law.
Former Navasota ISD Teacher Sentenced to 5 Years for Possessing Child Porn
Daniel Byrd was a teacher at Navasota High School when he was arrested for sharing child sexual abuse material showing young boys being assaulted.
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City to Punish Businesses That Don’t Enforce Mask Mandates
After a lengthy public hearing, the Amarillo City Council voted 4-1 to pass an ordinance providing stricter penalties for businesses not enforcing mask wearing and social distancing. During a special meeting held on Monday morning, the city council gave the proposed...
County Judge Fined $1K for Violating His Own Stay-at-Home Order
While government officials across the state ordered citizens to “stay home” over the last few months, one Central Texas county judge has pleaded guilty for disregarding his own decree. According to court documents released Tuesday, Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell...
Student Wins Fight to Bring Conservative Club to High School
After a school principal blocked a request to start a conservative organization at his high school, one student fought back and won. Llano High School junior A.J. Ares wanted to start a chapter of the national organization Turning Point USA so students could “meet and...
Austin Council Funneled Taxpayer COVID Relief Money to Special Interest Friends
AUSTIN — Why give COVID relief money to struggling citizens you don’t know when you can give it to your friends? That’s seemingly the reasoning of Austin’s local officials, as the all-Democrat Austin City Council took nearly $400,000 from the publicly funded COVID...
Amarillo City Council to Consider Mask Mandate Fines
Amarillo businesses that are not enforcing Gov. Greg Abbott's mask mandate may soon be subjected to stricter penalties thanks to a proposed ordinance being considered by the Amarillo City Council. On Friday, the city council will host a special meeting to consider...
Dickson: Fight for Life Continues in Lubbock
On Tuesday, November 17, the City of Lubbock had a special hearing on the Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance, which would outlaw abortion within the city limits of Lubbock, Texas. This was not a matter the mayor and the city council of Lubbock were willing to put...
Will a County Judge Force Citizens to Fund a Project They Rejected?
Is a Texas county judge blatantly overriding the decision of local voters? Aransas County Judge Burt Mills is currently planning to force citizens in the small coastal county to pay for a controversial multimillion-dollar project they just turned down at the polls. In...
County Clerk Settles With Local Republicans Over Poll Watcher Dispute
AUSTIN — Following an election where their party’s poll watchers claim to have been prohibited from performing their duties, the Travis County Republican Party has reached a settlement with County Clerk Dana DeBouvier. At issue was the use of a so-called “media room”...
Kaufman: Parental Pressure Forces School District COVID Policy Change
In a sudden about-face, a school district in North Texas changed its quarantine policy regarding students it designated as having “close contact” with a COVID-19 positive student. Frisco Independent School District announced their policy change on October 13, saying...