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Pastor, Substitute Teacher Arrested Again for Child Sex Crimes
Former East Texas pastor Timothy Nall has a history of sex crime charges involving children.
Amarillo Teacher Gets 30 Days in Jail for Sexual Contact With Student
Kegan Abram taught at Accelerate Christian School.
Amarillo ISD Wrestling Coach Charged With Student Sex Crimes
Nick Herrmann coached at Tascosa High School, where he was once a state-champion wrestler.
Analysis: Property Values Soar in Uvalde County, Mostly Outpacing Tax Rate Cuts
While a couple of taxing entities in Uvalde County held tax bills steady, some rate reductions failed to deliver relief.
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In-Person Voter Fraud Alleged in Tarrant County
Tarrant County voter Melanie Bell Lorant was turned away at the polls Wednesday after being told someone else had voted in her place. Worse, Lorant says poll workers refused to document the problem or find a solution. “I need HELP!” Lorant posted on Facebook after the...
Baylor Gives Students “PC” Halloween Dress Code
Right before Halloween, Baylor University sent out a campus-wide email entitled “My Culture Is Not a Costume.” In the email, students are instructed to “be thoughtful and appropriate in choosing your costumes.” Further, the email says “’My Culture Is Not a Costume’ is...
Austin School Board Candidate Promotes Breaking State Law
An Austin school board candidate is advocating ignoring state regulations that she doesn’t agree with. Carmen Tilton, running for Austin Independent School District’s at-large District 9 trustee seat, recently told a public audience that the school district should...
Midland County Pioneers Restorative Justice Program
Beginning November 1, Midland County will be the first in Texas to implement a unique victim assistance program solely focused on victim restitution. The program, initiated by Midland District Attorney Laura Nodolf, is made possible by a grant from Gov. Greg Abbott’s...
Dallas GOP Fighting in Court Against Voter Fraud
Dallas Republicans are once again battling local Democrats to stop voter fraud. They were in court today seeking a temporary restraining order against Dallas County's Democrat elections administrator Toni Pippins-Poole to delay opening of suspicious mail ballots,...
Tony Buzbee Announces Run for Houston Mayor
Houston’s 2019 municipal election cycle won’t kick off until after the dust of next week’s midterm election settles, but potential contenders are already throwing their names in the ring to take on incumbent Mayor Sylvester Turner. Last night, Houston trial attorney...
Crosby ISD’s Road to Recovery
Crosby Independent School District, a small district in unincorporated Harris County, is still struggling after the recent revelation of severe financial problems. But district officials have a path for moving forward and are getting help from a number of sources,...
Austin City Council Set to Renew Special Deal with Planned Parenthood
The Austin City Council is set to give away more tax dollars to renew a special deal with one of the council’s favored businesses: Planned Parenthood. On Thursday, the council will most likely authorize an agreement to lease a publicly owned tract of land to the...
Bettencourt Blasts Harris County Voter Registrar
Voter roll integrity is at risk in Harris County because the county’s elected voter registration official isn’t doing her job, state and local officials said today in a press conference. State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R–Houston) made the announcement in front of a UPS...