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Hays CISD Officials Approve Tax Rate Election
A proposed 12-cent tax rate increase will appear on the general election ballot in November.
South Texas Judge Suspended After Indictment for Cattle Theft
Men used to be hanged for such things.
Plano ISD Trustees Split on Vote To Restrict Public Comments
Trustees voted 5-2 to eliminate public comments on non-agenda items during school board meetings.
Montgomery County Law Enforcement Arrests 71 Wanted Offenders
The weeklong operation included 10 arrests for possession of child pornography.
Local Archive
Blue Ridge Residents Convince City To Pause Muslim-owned Developments
This article was updated on 4/7. A previous version of this article incorrectly attributed Michelle Foster's statement to Barbara Isaacs. After hearing from citizens, Blue Ridge City Council members tabled consideration of two proposed developments while they review...
Major ICE Operation Nets 646 Illegal Alien Arrests in Houston, Including Gang Members
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 646 illegal aliens in the Houston area, including dangerous criminals and gang members, in one of the region’s largest enforcement actions in recent years. ICE announced that from February 23 to March 2, 646...
Belton Middle School Teacher Jailed for Sexually Assaulting a Student
UPDATED March 15. Police have arrested a South Belton Middle School teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student in 2021. Logan Michael Demeny, 29, was arrested Monday and charged with sexual assault of a child, a second-degree felony. Demeny has been on leave...
Harris County 17-Year-Old Charged Under Texas’ New Terrorism Law
According to Texas prosecutors, Laith Adil Shehzad planned to execute a mass shooting using a Glock semi-automatic firearm equipped with standard, extended, and drum-style magazines. The government claims he was imminently preparing an attack, only to be thwarted by...
Houston Mayor Implements Hiring Freeze To Address City Budget Concerns
In response to results from an efficiency audit, Houston Mayor John Whitmire has implemented a hiring freeze to focus on streamlining city operations and address ongoing budget concerns. The hiring freeze for Houston city employees took effect Monday. A 221-page...
Marlin City Council Approves 6-Month Paid Leave, Pay Raise for Indicted Police Chief
The Marlin City Council has unanimously approved six months of paid leave for Police Chief James Hommel, who was recently indicted on 10 counts of animal abuse. Hommel faces nine misdemeanor charges alongside a third-degree felony charge of cruelty to non-livestock...
Eanes ISD Teacher Arrested for Possession of Child Porn
An elementary teacher in Eanes Independent School District was arrested on three charges of possessing 50 or more images of child pornography. Zachary Barnett was arrested by the Texas Department of Public Safety following an investigation by DPS’ Computer...
Robstown High School Coach Arrested After Admitting to Sex With Student
A teacher and coach in Robstown Independent School District was arrested after admitting he had sexual contact with a 17-year-old female student. Austin Barron, 24, was the head girls' basketball coach for Robstown High School in Corpus Christi. Barron was arrested at...
Analysis, Central Texas, Local
Analysis: Property Tax Rates Drop While Values Surge in Washington County
Washington County, the birthplace of Texas independence, saw significant changes in its property tax landscape from 2019 to 2022, mimicking trends in counties all over the state. For years, Texans have been wilting under the pressure of ever-increasing property taxes,...