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What’s Going On In Granbury?
Sign shenanigans target school bond opponents ahead of May 4 election.
Billions in Bonds on Ballots Around Houston
Less than one percent of voters in Harris County have turned out to vote.
Fort Worth ISD to Return Potentially Inappropriate Books to Library Shelves
A Fort Worth ISD Spokesperson confirmed some books will be back on the shelves in the next couple of weeks.
UT-Austin ‘Protesters’ Clash with Police
The university’s leadership says they received “extensive online threats” over the weekend.
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CBP Temporarily Suspends Vehicle Processing in Eagle Pass
As more illegal border crossers continue to flood the southwest border, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is temporarily suspending vehicle processing at a port of entry in Texas as well as one in Arizona. CBP announced that they will reduce and suspend vehicle...
Tyler ISD Substitute Teacher Charged with Sexually Assaulting Student
A substitute teacher in Tyler Independent School District has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a student. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by CBS 19 News, a student attending Hubbard Middle School came forward with the accusations against...
Harris County Drops Challenge to Law That Abolished Elections Administrator
Harris County has dropped its challenge to a new Texas law that returned election administration duties to elected officials in the state’s most populous county. Senate Bill 1750, which took effect on September 1, abolished the appointed position of elections...
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Faces Another Investigation by Texas Rangers
After the Texas Rangers began looking into tampering claims within Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's office, the Rangers have now been referred to investigate another separate criminal complaint filed against her. The complaint—obtained by The Texan—originated from a...
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Polling Shows State Sen. John Whitmire Still Leads in Houston Mayoral Race
New polling shows State Sen. John Whitmire leading U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in the runoff race for Houston mayor. Whitmire has led Jackson Lee throughout their campaigns. Both contenders are career Democrat politicians who currently hold other offices. They were...
Why Are DEI Officials in K-12 Schools?
As a new state law banning “diversity, equity, and inclusion” practices in Texas universities is set to take effect in January, one local school district has created a Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion position. Leander Independent School District, located...
Two Districts Join New Alternative to ‘Outmoded’ Texas Association of School Boards
Two North Texas school districts have ditched the state’s controversial school board association and switched to a new competitor, ending the old organization’s decades-long monopoly. Carroll and Princeton Independent School Districts voted this month to partner with...
McKinney ISD Finally Removes Sexually Explicit Books
In a win for parents pushing to protect students from exposure to sexually explicit content in schools, McKinney Independent School District has finally removed 73 titles from campus libraries. District officials say the books did not meet the “selection criteria”...
Celina School District Administrator Charged with Soliciting a Prostitute
An administrator in Celina Independent School District is accused of soliciting a prostitute online. Assistant Superintendent Russell McDaniel was charged with solicitation of prostitution, a state jail felony punishable by up to two years in jail. McDaniel was...