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Plano ISD Under Investigation Following Reports of Antisemitic Incidents
Attorney General Ken Paxton said the investigation is in response to community concerns.
Llano ISD Removes Inappropriate Books, Shuts Down Library’s ‘Adult Section’
Local activist Bonnie Wallace celebrated the district’s decision to protect the minds of children.
No Prison for Brazosport ISD Teacher Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Student
Former Brazoswood High School teacher Brandyn Hargrove was sentenced to 10 years of probation and must register as a sex offender for life.
Moms Arrested for Running North Texas Choir Booster Club
Cleared of charges, moms still lost choir booster club money to the school district.
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GOP Commissioner Faces Criticism for Voting With Democrats on Fort Bend Redistricting Effort
Fort Bend County commissioners blocked an effort this week to hire outside counsel to assist with redistricting voter precincts. Republican Commissioner Vincent Morales voted with Democrats against the proposal, despite voting to fund the effort in the previous...
Fort Bend County Judge KP George’s Case Postponed
The ongoing legal saga involving Fort Bend County Judge KP George and his former Chief of Staff Taral Patel took another turn this week, as prosecutors delayed George’s hearing to allow for further evidence to be obtained. After months of legal proceedings involving...
Brazosport ISD Tells Voters $167M Bonds Won’t Raise Tax ‘Rate’
Brazosport Independent School District officials are asking voters to approve $167 million in bond debt to pay for “essential” improvements. District officials say the bonds—estimated to cost $258 million with interest—would require "zero" property tax rate increase,...
Lockhart Volleyball Coach Charged With Child Sex Crime
UPDATED April 23 with a statement from Lockhart ISD. A Lockhart man who coached youth volleyball and previously worked in a public school is accused of engaging a young child in sexual conduct. Aaron Aguilar, 28, was arrested last week and charged with sexual...
Houston Mayor Whitmire’s GOP Outreach Sparks Democrat Party Revolt
A group of Harris County Democrats is pushing to formally admonish Houston Mayor John Whitmire for his plans to attend an event for Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw. The move, led by roughly 30 Democrat precinct and congressional chairs, accuses Whitmire of...
Houston City Council Adopts New Rules for Short-Term Rentals
A new ordinance passed by the Houston City Council introduces sweeping changes for short-term rental operators. The Houston City Council approved a new ordinance last week establishing regulations for short-term rentals (STRs) within city limits. According to the...
Mesquite ISD’s $600 Million Bond Would Cost $1.1 Billion With Interest
Mesquite Independent School District officials are asking voters to approve a $600 million bond package to expand, renovate, and replace facilities and equipment. With interest, the bonds would cost local property taxpayers $1.1 billion, according to the district’s...
Harris County Appoints Interim County Administrator
Harris County commissioners appointed Jesse Dickerman as interim county administrator and budget officer in a 4-1 vote. Commissioner Tom Ramsey, the lone Republican on the court, voted no during a special meeting of the Commissioners Court on Monday. Dickerman will...
Judson ISD Coach Accused of Sexually Grooming Students via Social Media
A San Antonio educator is accused of enticing female students to send him sexually explicit images via social media and grooming the girls for sexual encounters. Christopher Demetrius Irving, 41, was arrested Thursday and charged with one count of sexual performance...