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FBI Offers $3 Million Reward for Venezuelan Gang Leader as ICE Arrests Two Iranians in Houston
The Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration continues.
Howe ISD Head Football Coach Charged With Soliciting Sex From a Minor
Coach Andrew Harvey is Howe ISD’s athletic director.
Collin County Officials OK Purchases for Hand-Marked Balloting
Commissioners approved purchasing items required to implement a ballot-on-demand system in November.
Williamson County Officials Vote to Switch to Hand-Marked Ballots
To comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order, the commissioners voted to use ballot-on-demand printers for this year’s general election.
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Tarrant County Judge Concerned with Fort Worth ISD’s Student Achievement
Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare brought up concerns about Fort Worth Independent School District working with students in the Juvenile Justice Alternative Program due to the district’s problems with student achievement. During the Tarrant County Commissioner meeting...
Houston-area School Districts Clarify Policies for On-Campus Interactions With ICE
In reaction to President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring federal authorities to enforce immigration laws, local school districts in the Houston area have restated their policies on how the districts would react to law enforcement requesting to meet with,...
Carroll ISD Trustees Approve 11 New Courses, Including Biblical Foundations Class
Carroll Independent School District trustees have approved multiple new courses to offer students for the 2025-2026 school year, including a class on the biblical foundations of Western civilization. During Monday night’s board meeting, Carroll ISD trustees...
Illegal Alien Sentenced to 50 Years for Murder of 16-Year-Old Girl in Colony Ridge
Three defendants have pled guilty to the 2022 murder of 16-year-old Emily Patricia Rodriguez in Colony Ridge. The three—Kevin Geovanny Rivera-Ortiz, Katherine Alvarez-Flores, and Joel Garcia-Martinez—were accused of luring the victim under false pretenses, fatally...
Parents Back in Charge: Brandon Hall Joins State Board of Education
Newly elected State Board of Education member Brandon Hall was sworn in on Saturday, telling his constituents that the parents will be in charge of SBOE District 11. During the March Republican primary, Hall beat former SBOE 11 member Patricia Hardy. In the November...
Harris County Taxpayers Pay Millions To Defend Illegal Aliens From Deportation
In response to an open records request, the Harris County Housing & Community Development department revealed that it spent $2,071,676.21 in 2024 paying for legal services for illegal aliens. The services are also available for illegal aliens with criminal...
City View ISD Tries to Block Mom From Daughter’s ‘Senior Night’ Event
City View Independent School District officials are trying to block a mom from attending her daughter’s “senior night” event after issuing her a criminal trespass citation last year—even though a judge has ordered that the mom be allowed to attend the on-campus event....
Former State Rep. Scott Sanford Enters McKinney Mayoral Race
Former State Rep. Scott Sanford has entered the race to be McKinney’s next mayor, pitting the pastor against an establishment-backed developer. The race could become a referendum on a controversial plan for expanding the city-owned airport to accommodate commercial...
Analysis: Who’s Raising and Lowering Taxes in Upton County?
Taxpayers in Upton County, nestled in the Permian Basin, have experienced a mix of tax rate changes across local entities. Some have reduced rates significantly, while others have increased them. This analysis is part of our ongoing look at property tax rates across...