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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Pushes for Taxpayer-Funded International Trips
Hidalgo’s third attempt at reforming travel policy sought to define “extraordinary circumstances” to include trade missions.
Harris County Flood Bond Reports Show Unexplained $1 Billion Discrepancy
Commissioners voted Thursday to fund all existing secured partnerships and grants tied to Harris County’s 2018 flood bond.
Firefighters Union to Hold No-Confidence Vote Against Austin Fire Chief
The Austin Firefighters Association has accused Chief Joel Baker of withholding water rescue swimmers from assisting in Hill Country flood rescues.
Harris County Jail Hit With Third Noncompliance Notice of 2025
Harris County has resorted to housing hundreds of inmates in other jails to ease overcrowding at its facility.
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Houston’s Taxpayer-Sponsored LGBT Parade Featured Sexualized Performances Near Children
WARNING: This article links to images from the event that are not censored. Despite promotional claims of being “family-friendly,” the Houston Pride Festival and Parade included open drug use and sexualized displays—all occurring in shared public spaces where children...
Allen ISD Elementary Teacher Indicted for Sexual Contact With Students
An elementary teacher in Allen Independent School District has been charged with multiple child sex crimes involving students. Austin Douglas White, 29, was indicted on four counts of indecency with a child by sexual contact, a second-degree felony punishable by 2 to...
Houston Parents Sue HISD Over Daughter’s Secret Social Gender Transition
Terry and Sarah Osborn, the parents of a Bellaire High School student, filed a federal lawsuit against the Houston Independent School District earlier this week, alleging the school socially transitioned their daughter against their explicit wishes. The lawsuit names...
Harris County Agencies Reportedly Spent Millions With No Paper Trail
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo stressed that county agencies—including the toll road authority— spent millions of dollars without following a procurement process or maintaining a paper trail. “Not only are [drivers] still paying tolls, the toll money is being spent...
Harris County Faces $1.3 Billion Shortfall in Flood Bond Projects
Almost seven years after Harris County voters approved a $2.5 billion flood bond to protect residents from future storms, a newly confirmed budget shortfall threatens to derail dozens of critical projects. County officials revealed this week that the flood control...
24/7 Ban on Homeless Sleeping Outdoors Coming to Houston Under Updated Ordinance
During a press conference this week, Larry Satterwhite with Houston’s Office of Emergency Management announced a proposed 24/7 ban on sleeping on sidewalks in certain neighborhoods—starting with downtown and the East End. The move would update Houston’s existing...
Prosecutors Seek Cell Phone of Student Solicited for Sex by Elgin ISD Coach
Prosecutors are seeking cell phone evidence in a case against a Central Texas high school basketball coach accused of sexual misconduct with a female student. Devin Ryan Anderson, 27, was arrested last December on charges of improper relationship between educator and...
Harris County Officials to Consider Issues at Jail After 3 Deaths in 48 Hours
Three inmate deaths within two days have reignited scrutiny of the Harris County Jail, which is chronically overcrowded and understaffed and lacks adequate medical care for inmates, according to state standards. With the latest three fatalities reported between June...
Winnsboro ISD Coach Charged With Covering Up Fellow Coach’s Sex With Student
UPDATED June 25 with information from Coach Lancaster's arrest affidavit. A Texas high school coach was charged with covering up a fellow coach’s illegal sex with a student, and authorities say more arrests are expected in the case. Jared Alan Lancaster, a teacher and...