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Houston ISD Announces Teacher Pay-For-Performance Structure Rolling Out in 2026
The new system will replace the tenure-based pay structure currently in operation.
Gov. Abbott Sets Special Election To Fill US House Seat Vacated by Sylvester Turner
Abbott says he does not want to rush an election in a county that has failed to conduct elections consistent with state law.
Former Navasota ISD Teacher Sentenced to 5 Years for Possessing Child Porn
Daniel Byrd was a teacher at Navasota High School when he was arrested for sharing child sexual abuse material showing young boys being assaulted.
Spring Branch ISD Wants Voters to OK $631 Million in Sports Facility Bonds
With interest, the four bonds on the May ballot would cost taxpayers more than $1 billion.
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Trump, Freedom Caucus Issue Conflicting Endorsements in West Texas Race
With less than a week before early voting begins in the March 3 Republican primary, the race to succeed Mike Conaway in Texas’ 11th Congressional District is drawing nationwide attention and multiple endorsements from national figures. The first such endorsement to...
Is Life-Saving Judge Alex Kim Being Targeted by an Establishment Judge?
Tarrant County’s district judges have been called to an emergency meeting on February 20 by Judge David Evans, allegedly to remove all cases involving Child Protective Services from the court of Judge Alex Kim. Sources in Tarrant County claim this is retribution for...
New Data Reveals Austin’s Homeless Violent Crime is Rising
AUSTIN—Violent crime among the homeless intensified last year in Texas’ capital city, and Gov. Greg Abbott is blaming the progressive-run Austin City Council. New data from the Austin Police Department reveals homeless-on-homeless violent crime increased 23 percent...
Amarillo Civic Center Committee Recommends $279M Bond Proposal
We may now know which projects will be included in the proposed May bond election for the Amarillo Civic Center Complex. The City of Amarillo Civic Center subcommittee recently announced its recommendations for a proposed bond election, giving clarity to which...
New Voter Fraud Allegations Crop Up in South Texas
South Texas authorities are once again looking into allegations of mail ballot fraud, as vote harvesters begin plying their trade ahead of primary election season. Officials confirmed with local media last week that Starr County’s Special Crimes Unit is reviewing...
Trump Admin Delays Funding for Rep. Granger’s Project, Requires Study
As the March Republican primary approaches, President Donald Trump’s administration dropped a bombshell on Monday. Panther Island—the controversial pet project of U.S. Rep. Kay Granger (R–Fort Worth)—will not receive any federal funding this year. Instead, only $1.5...
Navarro County DA Candidates Sound Off on Recent Allegations
Last week, Texas Scorecard revealed allegations made concerning Navarro County District Attorney Will Dixon by his former assistant. Andrew Wolf, a longtime assistant district attorney who became first assistant and Dixon’s second-in-command in February of last year,...
Congressional District 11 Candidate Interview: Casey Gray
In the race to replace retiring Congressman Mike Conaway, congressional hopeful Casey Gray isn’t afraid to speak his mind or stand up for what he believes. Gray, 38, resides in Odessa with his wife Brittnie and is a proud father of five. A retired military veteran,...
Fake Republican PAC Created to Deceive Voters
As the March 3 Republican primary approaches, voters in Montgomery County may receive a candidate slate with the misleading label of “Republican” on it. The deceptively named Republican Voters of Texas PAC actually has no affiliation with the Republican Party. In...