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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.
Harris Health Representative Says Patients Don’t Have To Reveal Immigration Status
Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order last year requiring hospitals to track and report the costs of providing care to illegal aliens.
Robinson ISD Teacher’s Aide Fired, Arrested for Sexting Student
Christopher Gonzales worked as a paraprofessional at Robinson Junior High.
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City of McAllen Censors Cruz Supporter
Amid the flood of “Beto” signs that have overtaken several Texas cities, many of Senator Ted Cruz’s supporters have used their own yard signs to make their values known—if petty bureaucrats don’t stop them. One McAllen resident is learning just how low some local...
Texas Democrats Urge Non-Citizens to Register with Pre-Filled Applications
Texas Democrats could face “serious consequences” for mailing voter registration forms to ineligible non-citizens in South Texas that were pre-filled to indicate the applicants are U.S. citizens. Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted Thursday: “A complaint says the Texas...
Kirk, Wolfmueller Prioritize “Culture” in School Board Race
The upcoming school board election for Midland Independent School District is arguably one of the most critical in recent history. And among the two contested races on the ballot, one is certain to present a new voice to the district’s seven-member governing board:...
Taxpayers Cry Foul Over Pecos Electioneering
Brightly colored campaign signs urging residents to "vote for" proposed emergency service districts cover the Pecos City Hall, as part of city officials' effort to ensure the passage of this measure for the May 2019 election ballot. Taxpayers are crying foul, saying...
Special Interests Spend Big to Pass RRISD Bond
Round Rock citizens are facing a critical school bond decision in November—and special interests are working hard to sway them. Round Rock ISD has put forward a $508 million bond package to local voters, calling for improvements and new construction in the school...
Dallas County GOP Calls Out “Unprincipled” Republicans
Dallas County’s GOP leadership is fed up with so-called Republicans working against the party by endorsing Democrats, whose liberal stances on key issues are in direct opposition to the Republican platform. In a resolution passed Monday night, the Dallas County...
Lubbock Mayor Paves Way for Lime Scooter Monopoly
Last month, Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope complained about the scooter sharing company Bird failing to obtain the necessary permits before descending on the town even though such permits didn’t exist. But now Pope has drummed one up, empowering unelected bureaucrats at local...
Midland ISD Considers $545 Million Bond Proposal for May Ballot
Outsized population growth in the oil patch is being met with an outsized school bond proposal for 2019. At Monday night’s Midland Independent School District board meeting, trustees were presented with a detailed bond proposal that includes three ballot initiatives...
Houston Trustees Call Press Conference to Rehire Superintendent
The board of trustees for Texas’ largest school district called a press conference to backtrack on a surprise move made last week, the appointment of a new interim superintendent. The board announced their intention to vote on rescinding the hiring of a new interim...