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AG Paxton Probes ‘Scheme’ by Nonprofit and PAC To Raise Austin Property Taxes
Proposition Q on Austin’s November ballot would raise property tax bills by 20 percent.
Lawmaker Calls for State To Investigate Celina ISD Scandal
State Rep. Jeff Leach asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to conduct a criminal investigation of district officials’ actions ahead of Coach Caleb Elliott’s locker room recordings.
Conroe ISD Trustees Approve Restrictions on DEI, Social Transitioning, and Ideological Lessons
New policies go beyond state requirements to give parents more notice regarding instruction on human sexuality and tighten limits on gender, pronoun, and DEI-related instruction.
State Begins Takeover of Fort Worth ISD After Poor Performance Ratings
A board of managers will be appointed by the Texas Education Agency to oversee the district.
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Houston Man Accused of Giving Daughter Fentanyl Faces Charges Under New Law
A Houston father is facing murder and sexual assault charges after allegedly supplying his daughter and her friend with fentanyl on Thanksgiving Day, resulting in his daughter’s death. Joshua Youngblood, 45, has been charged with murder and sexual assault, authorities...
Houston Votes To Continue Race-Based City Contracting Program
Houston's City Council members voted 12-3 to continue a program prioritizing certain contractors for city contracts based on the business owner's race or sex. Wednesday’s decision follows a federal lawsuit challenging the program’s constitutionality. Local business...
Houston Mayor Unveils $7 Billion Proposed Budget
Houston Mayor John Whitmire presented his proposed $7 billion city budget for 2026 on Tuesday. Whitmire indicated during the presentation that he was proposing a balanced budget. However, budget documents show that General Fund expenses exceed revenue by $107...
Texas Rangers Arrest Bosque County Tax Assessor-Collector
The Texas Rangers arrested Bosque County Tax Assessor-Collector Arlene Swiney for prohibited communications with the Bosque Central Appraisal District to influence a property appraisal. According to an affidavit obtained by KXXV, Bosque Central Appraisal District...
Houston ISD Seeks $120M Maintenance Loan After Failed Bond Vote
Houston Independent School District is moving forward with plans to seek board approval for a $120 million maintenance tax note following the rejection of a $4.4 billion bond in November. During a budget workshop late last week, Houston ISD announced plans to seek...
Irving Voters Add Casino Opponent to City Council
Irving voters elected two anti-casino city council candidates during Saturday’s local elections and sent a third casino gambling opponent to a June runoff. The May 3 election results reinforced citizens’ recent defeat of a Las Vegas Sands-proposed gambling complex in...
Fort Bend Municipal Utility District Reports $8.2 Million in Fraudulent Transfers
A Fort Bend County municipal utility district west of Houston is investigating over $8.2 million in unauthorized transfers from its investment account. The funds from MUD 35 were reportedly moved without board authorization on April 7, prompting immediate notification...
Hays County Middle School Teacher Sentenced to 60 Years for Child Porn Possession
A Hays County middle school teacher has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to six counts of possession of child pornography. Kevin McLean, 33, received a 10-year sentence for each count, to be served consecutively, following an investigation...
Houston Raises First-Year Police Officer Salaries to $81K
Mayor John Whitmire has finalized a contract agreement with the Houston Police Officers’ Union to raise the salary of first-year police officers to $81,000. The agreement, which also includes expanded benefits, will make Houston’s 5,200 police officers the...