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Houston Mayor Prioritizes Drivers, Draws Protests
The mayor’s office argues pedestrian safety is still a priority.
Blue Ridge Residents Continue To Oppose Islamic Developments
A standing-room-only crowd urged the city council to reject the Muslim-owned projects or delay a decision until after the May elections.
Two Huntsville ISD Teachers Arrested in Separate Sex Crime Cases
Demondrae Murray was charged with soliciting a prostitute, while Eric Buchek was accused of having an “improper relationship” with a student.
Houston Water Rates Increase by 6 Percent
The increase is tied to a federal consent decree that mandates city spending on water and sewage infrastructure.
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Democrats’ Destructive Decisions Spark Austinites to Take Back City Government
There’s a pivotal war for power unfolding in Austin. Amid scenes of citizens forced out of their homes, iconic businesses shuttering from suffocating taxes, uncontrolled homelessness scattering across town, intensifying lawlessness spreading on the streets, and...
Collin County Pushes for Fix as State Agency Admits ‘Significantly’ Overstating Coronavirus Cases
Texas health officials have acknowledged reporting “significantly overstated” active COVID-19 case counts, after Collin County commissioners said earlier this week they had “zero confidence” in the Chinese coronavirus data reported by the state. Now the county is...
While Austinites are Struggling, Austin Officials Keep Plundering
You’d think an economic crisis with over 130,000 Austinites recently out of work would be enough to change local city officials’ minds about raising taxes yet again this year—but they’re actually wanting to take more of citizens’ cash than ever before. Last week, the...
School Board President: Board Previously Approved Parts of “Socialist” Plan
A North Texas school board president has vindicated allegations made by outraged parents that elements of a controversial leftist cultural plan—which promotes agendas such as the LGBTQ movement—were already being implemented despite citizen objection and the board...
Christian School Threatens Legal Action Against Cameron County
A small private Christian school in Port Isabel is ready to take Cameron County to court over a restrictive policy that forbids them from beginning in-person instruction, setting up a potential standoff over religious liberty. Laguna Madre Christian Academy is a small...
Why Are Democrat Austin Officials Hellbent on Killing Children?
AUSTIN — In a time when local elected officials are spending so many words to describe their efforts to “save lives,” why are they then spending so much money on taking lives? Last week, the all-Democrat Austin City Council voted unanimously to defund the local police...
Collin County Slams State’s Bad Coronavirus Data
Collin County’s top elected official says he has “zero confidence” in the “inaccurate and unreliable” Chinese coronavirus data reported by the state, and he's making sure his constituents know about it. County Judge Chris Hill said during Monday’s commissioners court...
Amarillo City Council Sets November Charter Election
After receiving the Amarillo City Council’s final approval last week, local voters are now set to decide two important ballot propositions in November’s election. Working against a rushed timeline, the Amarillo City Council voted unanimously last week to place two...
Is a School District Disregarding Parents on Controversial LGBTQ Plan?
Parents in a North Texas suburb have confronted their local school board with allegations that a controversial plan is being implemented despite citizen opposition and the board delaying approval. This controversy, in conjunction with allegations of school employees...