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Opposition to Highway Expansion Projects in Houston on the Rise
Some residents are concerned with the use of eminent domain in such projects, as well as the environmental impact.
Denton School Officials Criminally Charged for Electioneering
Citizen complaints led to first-ever criminal prosecutions of government school officials for using district resources to electioneer.
City of Dallas Considers Ranked-Choice Voting
The controversial election process is among dozens of proposed city charter amendments that may be placed on the November ballot.
Tarrant County Election Board Votes to Use Pre-numbered Ballots
Those in favor say the move is the step in the right direction to securing elections.
Local Archive
Ex-Lobbying Czar Named Interim Amarillo City Manager
AMARILLO—With Amarillo city manager Jared Miller now released from his contract, the Amarillo City Council moved quickly to select an interim replacement, until a new full-time city manager can be selected. Amarillo City Councilmembers voted earlier this month to name...
Medina County GOP Censures House Impeachment Manager Andrew Murr
Republican State Rep. Andrew Murr of Junction has been censured by another county in the house district he represents for “opposing the core principles of the Republican Party.” Murr represents House District 53, an area northwest of San Antonio that includes the...
Former South Texas High School Secretary Arrested on Child Sexual Assault Charges
A former secretary for the assistant principal at a high school in south Texas was arrested Friday for allegedly performing sexual acts on a student. Samantha Lee Carranza, who worked at Sharyland High School in Mission, was arrested on charges of sexual assault of a...
Amarillo Democrat Elected Official Announces Party Switch
One of the last remaining elected Democrats in the Amarillo area has officially announced that she is switching parties and becoming a Republican. Constable Georgia Estrada, a Democrat who represents Potter County Precinct 2, announced on Thursday night at the...
Leander School District Walks Back Rejection of Pocket Constitutions for Students
LEANDER—Leander Independent School District rejected a donation of pocket constitutions for the district’s 8th graders on the grounds that it violated district neutrality, before reversing their decision following public pressure. The 917 Society is a non-profit...
Tarrant County GOP Supports Phelan Censure
Tarrant County Republican Party activists adopted a resolution supporting the censure of Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan for violating the principles of the Texas GOP. Locally elected precinct chairs who make up the party’s executive committee approved the resolution...
San Antonio City Council Approves Abortion Travel Fund
Ten San Antonio City council members voted to force taxpayers to pay the travel expenses of women seeking an abortion outside of Texas. With 10 voting in favor and one abstaining, the council approved the ‘Reproductive Justice Fund,’ which will distribute money to...
Fort Worth ISD Says They’ve Discontinued ‘Inclusivity’ Training for Music Teachers
Last school year, Fort Worth Independent School District paid for music teachers to attend a training course teaching them how to foster an “inclusive” classroom environment. FWISD administrators say they have since discontinued the training. The training course was...
Fredericksburg Residents Plead for Property Tax Relief
FREDERICKSBURG—Longtime Fredericksburg residents are being taxed out of their homes and are imploring their elected city officials for property tax relief. Fredericksburg City Council members want to adopt the highest property tax rate allowed without having to get...