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Attorney General Alleges Houston ISD Engaged in Electioneering
Paxton’s office accused the school district of illegally using public funds to promote its failed 2024 bond measure.
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.
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Appeals Court: Texas’ Anti-Life 10-Day Rule ’Likely Unconstitutional’
Tinslee Lewis—the baby whose life has been targeted by a hospital invoking an unjust Texas law—may be bringing that very law to an end. Last November, North Texas’ Cook Children’s Hospital invoked the state’s controversial 10-day rule to kill baby Lewis against the...
North Texas Parents Rally to Open Schools
Parents in North Texas have a message for their school districts: open our schools. On Thursday, parents rallied outside the Frisco Independent School District administration building, calling for students to be able to go back to school for safe in-person...
Plano Councilman Calls for ‘Thorough Investigation’ Into Marxist Documents Shared by School Counselor
After it was confirmed that an email promoting radical Marxism was sent by a Plano school counselor, a Plano city councilman is demanding an investigation. On June 12, an email was sent by Plano ISD Counselor Dianne Evans to fellow counselors, containing documents...
Amid Economic Suffering, Central Texas Officials Consider Raising Taxes
CENTRAL TEXAS — After government officials shut down cities across the Austin area and forced at least 132,000 citizens out of work, local officials are now considering taking more of their cash. City officials in Austin and surrounding suburbs, including Round Rock...
Disability Rights Group Calls Out Discriminatory Coronavirus School Policies
As counties across Texas issue emergency orders delaying the start of in-person instruction due to the Chinese coronavirus, a civil rights group is calling out discriminatory and unlawful policies included in three counties’ orders. Disability Rights Texas sent a...
Central Texas Officials Give Special Tax Breaks to Tesla While Taxpayers Struggle
AUSTIN — While local government officials are suffocating working-class Austinites with taxes, they’re rolling out the red carpet for a multibillion-dollar corporation. On Wednesday, electric vehicle company Tesla announced it would be building a “gigafactory” in...
Plano Citizens Score Victory in Fight With City Over Referendum Rights
Plano citizens scored a major victory Wednesday in their four-year fight with the city over referendum rights, winning an appeal in their lawsuit to compel Plano officials to act on a referendum petition concerning the city’s comprehensive development plan....
Candidates Seek Abbott’s Appointment to Vacant Midland Court Seat
With the July runoff elections out of the way, a different kind of race is shaping up in Midland: six candidates are hoping to be appointed to a recently vacated state district court position. Judge Robin Darr of the 385th District Court, which encompasses all of...
Prosper Schools to Open In-Person Classes in August
Bucking a trend among their North Texas neighbors, Prosper Independent School District officials are sticking with plans to offer parents what they want: the choice to send their students to school for in-person learning or keep them home for remote virtual...