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TEA Takes Over Another Texas School District After ‘Decades of Dysfunction’
South San Antonio ISD installed a new board of managers appointed by the Texas Education Agency.
Houston Business Owners Challenge Minority Contracting Requirements
The federal lawsuits seek to declare Minority and Women-Owned Business programs unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.
Houston METRO To Provide $10 Million to City’s New Homeless Initiative
METRO Chair Elizabeth Gonzales Brock said she plans to take back the transit system from the homeless.
Middle School Custodian Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor
Jason Giuliani was a contract employee at Allen ISD’s Curtis Middle School.
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Candidate Calls for Sunshine in Upcoming Edinburg Election
In the wake of recent indictments alleging voter fraud in the city, an Edinburg City Council candidate has appealed to Texas’ Secretary of State to oversee the city’s upcoming municipal elections. Earlier this year, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton indicted 22...
Nowak to Succeed Wheless as Collin County District Judge
Attorney Tom Nowak has been selected to serve as judge of the 366th Judicial District Court in Collin County. Nowak is board certified in criminal law and has extensive experience as both a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed...
Local Foundation Opposes Dubious Dallas Project
At a gathering of local business owners in Deep Ellum, the president of the Deep Ellum Foundation expressed opposition to a dubious development proposal connected to a state senator’s son. Recently, Texas Scorecard reported on the proposal involving I-345, a stretch...
Travis County Commissioners Give Themselves Salary Raise
Travis County citizens can look forward to higher tax bills next year, while their county officials are looking forward to higher salaries. On Tuesday, the Travis County Commissioners Court voted to approve their new $1.2 billion budget and tax rate for the next...
Gilmer Bans Abortions
The Gilmer City Council voted this week to ban abortions at all stages within city limits and prohibits abortion businesses from setting up shop within the town, reports Texas Right to Life. Gilmer is the sixth city in Texas to pass such an ordinance, and the largest...
Austin Parents Testify Against School District’s High-Risk Sex Ed
Austin schools may soon teach children a new curriculum promoting high-risk sexual behavior. A group of parents, however, are speaking out against the plan. Austin Independent School District is currently formulating their new sex ed curriculum for grades three...
Austin City Council Refuses to Act on Public Safety Disaster
AUSTIN — Three months of an alarming public safety risk. 33,000 petition signatures. Packed townhalls of angry citizens—and still Austin City Council chose to do nothing about their controversial new law. On Friday, after a tumultuous summer of community backlash, the...
Panther Island Review: Dysfunctional Management
A programmatic review found that the son of a congresswoman, who is also the administrator of Fort Worth's regional water district, kept the Trinity River Vision Authority board in the dark about the controversial Panther Island project. According to the TRVA, more...
Judge Rules Against Plano Citizens
A visiting judge ruled against Plano citizens and in favor of the city government in its years-long fight to block a referendum vote on the city’s comprehensive development plan. Thursday’s ruling by Judge Henry Wade Jr. means city officials can ignore a referendum...