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Houston May Raise Rates To Replace Failing Water Plant
Officials say the water plant that serves 75 percent of Houston residents is at risk of catastrophic failure and must be replaced.
As School District Shrinks, Lubbock ISD Asks Voters To Grow Bond Debt
With interest, the district’s $290 million bond would cost property taxpayers almost double the amount voters will see on the May ballot.
Galveston County Ends Cash Bridge Toll, Plans $25M Upgrade
Galveston County commissioners said the charge no longer makes sense as the bridge has long been paid off.
Katy ISD Considers Discipline Policy Amid Self-Defense Debate
The current policy requires the district to punish all students involved in an altercation, regardless of who started the fight.
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Local GOP Sues Travis County Over Election Staffing
UPDATE: The Travis County Republican Party has appealed to the Texas Supreme Court after the 3rd Court of Appeals dismissed the lawsuit as moot. A lack of Republican election staffers, despite the county party having submitted over 900 names to the local election...
Former Teacher Faces 10 Felonies for Sexually Assaulting Student
A now-former Texas teacher was arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child, along with nine other sex crimes against a student, more than two years after he was allowed to resign while under investigation for the allegations. David Rios, 47, taught...
Houston Mayor Announces City-sponsored Homeless Encampment
Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced a new program to create a city-sponsored homeless encampment in response to a citizen’s concern about the homeless population moving into neighborhoods they previously did not occupy. “The homeless will be pushed to another...
East Texas Water Group Considers Controversial Marvin Nichols Reservoir Project
During a meeting of the Region D Water Planning Group, concerned citizens spoke out against a project proposal for a reservoir. The Region D WPG, which oversees much of East Texas, met on Wednesday to discuss the proposed construction of the Marvin Nichols Reservoir....
17-Year-Old Illegal Alien Charged With Human Smuggling
Texas troopers have arrested a 17-year-old illegal alien for human smuggling in Webb County. On October 23, 17-year-old Jesus Gonzalez, an illegal alien from Mexico, evaded authorities and led Texas Department of Public Safety troopers on a high-speed pursuit. ...
Highland Park ISD Promotes Bond With ‘Misleading’ Language About Tax Impact
A taxpayer in Highland Park is calling out “misleading” language used to promote a school bond on the November ballot that suggests the bond will not raise property taxes—even though the bond must be repaid, with interest, from property taxes. Local taxpayer Spencer...
East Texas School Employee Terminated for Inappropriate Behavior With Students
A Normangee Independent School District employee has been terminated over allegations of inappropriate behavior with students. The employee's identity is yet to be released. According to documents from Normangee ISD that local news outlet KBTX received through a...
Austin, Investigations, Local, State
Did State Law Protect a Teacher Who Allegedly Assaulted a Student?
After a teacher allegedly assaulted her daughter, one mother was told by police that state law protected the teacher. A grassroots education reform organization explained this is an example of a “two-tiered system of justice.” Milytza Guzman, the mother, alleged to...
Three Suspects Accused of Capital Murder Linked to Venezuelan Gang
Three suspects accused of capital murder are linked to the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Farmers Branch Police have arrested Ehiker Alexander Morales Mendoza, 38, Carlos Luis Zambrano Bolivar, 25, and Jhonata Nahin Toro Gonzalez, 22. All three are charged...