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State Officials Join Lorena ISD Parents Demanding Accountability in Sex Abuse Scandal
SBOE member Pat Hardy told Lorena ISD trustees “the children need to have justice.”
Fort Worth Mayor Calls on Declining School District to Make Changes
Fort Worth ISD student test scores have been consistently lagging behind other large Texas school districts.
Tarrant County College Trustees Hold ‘Rogue Staff’ Accountable for Breaking State Law Prohibiting DEI Training
Training materials were never brought into compliance with Senate Bill 17, according to one college trustee.
Houston ISD Bond Polls Show Striking Differences
According to a former Houston City Controller, the bond will cost roughly $11 billion to pay back when interest is factored in, although the district has said the number is $8.8 billion.
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Audit Reveals Fort Bend ISD Bond Failures
A new audit has revealed failures in the Fort Bend ISD 2022 bond planning. In February, Fort Bend ISD’s board of trustees received a report from the administration detailing a $133 million gap between the amount approved by voters, $1.2 billion, and the total cost of...
Police Union Warns Houstonians the City Is Not Safe
Houston Police Officers’ Union leaders are warning the public that the City of Houston isn’t safe due to police staffing shortages and the city allowing suspected criminals to walk free. The union’s executive director, Ray Hunt, told Fox News that he’s never seen so...
Granbury School Bond Opponent Arrested Over Campaign Bus Permit
An opponent of Granbury Independent School District’s latest bond proposal was arrested and charged with a felony over temporary permits for a borrowed school bus, which has been featured in a “No Bond Bus Tour” sponsored by local families concerned about district...
Travis County DA Could Be Removed Under New State Law
Updated 4/23 District Attorney José Garza of Travis County could be the first prosecutor to be removed under a new state law targeting rogue prosecutors, with citizens accusing him of “incompetency and official misconduct.” Last year, state lawmakers approved...
Kerrville Residents Sue City Over Controversial Anti-Solicitation Ordinance
KERRVILLE—Two residents and a local grassroots organization have filed a federal lawsuit against the city for its recently passed ordinance targeting canvassers, peddlers, and solicitors. In a Wednesday legal filing, residents Terri Hall and Rachel Vickers, alongside...
‘No Bond Bus Tour’ Drives Home Message to Granbury ISD Voters
UPDATE: On Friday evening, April 19, Hood County sheriff's deputies arrested the "No Bond Bus Tour" driver, Steve Biggers, on charges related to the vehicle's recently obtained temporary permit. According to multiple sources, deputies intercepted the bus on its way to...
Houston Teacher Arrested for Improper Relationship with a Student
A Houston-area teacher has been arrested after it was alleged he had an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old student. Kayden Burbank, 29, worked at Cy-Fair High School as a teacher and assistant coach for the Cy-Fair football team. After learning of the...
Feminist Media Critic to Depart UT-Austin Over DEI Ban
As the University of Texas at Austin works to implement Texas' new ban on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offices in state-funded universities, one professor isn’t sticking around to see the results. Jennifer McClearen is an assistant professor of radio, television,...
Allen High School Resource Officer Speaks Out on Fentanyl-Related Overdoses
As fentanyl continues to pose a threat to Texans, a school resource officer in Allen is opening up about the deadly effects it's having on high school students. SRO Matthew Johnson, who works at Allen High School—one of Texas’ largest high schools—told CBS News that...