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Ex-Houston ICE Officer Arrested for Bribery, Shielding Criminal Aliens From Deportation
Prosecutors allege the scheme allowed individuals in the Harris County Jail to be released on bond, sidestepping federal removal proceedings.
22 Houston Cases Named in Justice Department’s $15 Billion Healthcare Fraud Crackdown
Federal prosecutors have charged more than 320 individuals in the largest healthcare fraud operation in U.S. history.
Will San Antonio’s New Mayor Continue to Fund DEI Initiatives Amid Budget Crisis?
Although the city faces two years of projected budget deficits, San Antonio may continue funding DEI initiatives.
Space Shuttle Discovery Moves to Houston Under US Senate Bill
In 2011, NASA bypassed Houston when selecting retirement locations for its shuttle fleet.
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Austin To Consider Increase to Vagrancy Budget
Residents of Texas' capitol city could soon be on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars in new spending on services to vagrants. According to KXAN, the Austin City Council will consider a resolution declaring vagrancy a “top financial priority.” This would...
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...