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IRS Withholds Wages of Arlington Mayor Over Federal Tax Debt
Taxpayers reportedly question Mayor Jim Ross’ ability to lead Arlington because of issues with his personal finances.
Austin ISD Considers Consolidating Schools Amid Budget Shortfalls
Facing a $110 million budget deficit, Austin ISD’s trustees are receiving input from the public on a plan to consolidate some schools for the 2026–27 school year.
Houston’s Taxpayer-Sponsored LGBT Parade Featured Sexualized Performances Near Children
Marketed as safe and inclusive for all ages, Houston’s LGBT “Pride” party featured overtly adult activities in full view of children.
Allen ISD Elementary Teacher Indicted for Sexual Contact With Students
Austin White was placed on leave from Preston Elementary in October 2024.
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Dallas ‘Church’ Celebrates Drag, Performer Calls for Sacrificing Trump Supporters
A Dallas “church” hosted a service dedicated to celebrating drag performers and “transgender” individuals in defiance of the conservative Texas Legislature. A video shared by Texas Family Project on X captured glimpses of the event at the United Church of Christ...
US Rep. Hunt Calls Video Comparing Cy-Fair ISD GOP Board Members to Nazis ‘Disgusting’
U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt accused a local news station of comparing Republican school board members’ actions to those of the Nazis. The video by NBC affiliate KPRC 2 shows an on-air personality ripping pages from a book interspersed with old footage of Nazis burning books...
Perryton ISD Football Coach Gets 30 Years for Sexually Abusing 15-Year-Old Student
A high school football coach who admitted to sexually abusing a 15-year-old female student was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison but plans to appeal. During sentencing, the coach's younger sister revealed that he had also victimized her years earlier. Meanwhile,...
Central Texas, Local, West Texas
Female Teachers Get Probation After Admitting to Sex With Students
Two female teachers were sentenced to probation after admitting to sex crimes involving students. Neither woman will be required to register as a sex offender. Former Forsan Independent School District coach Kendall Jaye Phillips, 26, pleaded guilty to improper...
Gov. Abbott Demands Investigation Into Alleged Secret Transitioning of Student at Bellaire High School
Gov. Greg Abbott has demanded an investigation into Bellaire High School by the Texas Education Agency after Moms for Liberty spoke during a school board meeting about a concerned parent who claims her daughter was socially transitioned without her knowledge or...
Round Rock ISD Trustee Alleged to Have Received Illegal Payments From District
Round Rock Independent School District has been hit with yet another allegation of impropriety. According to a social media post by former Round Rock ISD Trustee Mary Bone, the embattled district paid tens of thousands of dollars to Trustee Tiffanie Harrison. At the...
School District Police Chief: Sex Abuse Investigation ‘Far From Done’
UPDATED February 16. The police chief of an Arlington charter school district says his investigation into sexual abuse of students, which has already resulted in three arrests, is “far from done.” During a press conference Thursday afternoon, Newman International...
Harris County DA Drops Charges Against 8 Former Officers in Harding Street Raid Case
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare has dismissed charges against eight former police officers involved in the Harding Street raid, citing insufficient evidence for conviction. The decision has led to heated exchanges with former DA Kim Ogg, who accuses Teare...
Analysis: Jeff Davis County Lowers Tax Rates Across the Board
Jeff Davis County, the West Texas home of the McDonald Observatory, has a perfect record of lowering rates across its taxing entities. This county is one of the smallest in the state, with a population of 1,856. The county has just three tax entities to track, so...