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Katy Faces First De-annexation Challenge Under New Texas Law
A landowner wants to de-annex 80 acres from Katy’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Harris County Commissioners Court to Evaluate Work-from-Home Policy
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is ending work-from-home provisions for city employees starting February 1.
West Texas Teacher, Coach Charged With Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child
Justin Esquell is accused of sexually abusing a victim for four years, starting when the child was under the age of 14.
Report: CCP Infiltration of Texas Cities
State Sen. Bob Hall recommends any ban on agreements between Texas and Chinese cities needs to be enforced.
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School Districts Ask Voters for Higher Property Taxes
School districts across Texas are in the process of setting budgets for the next school year. Many districts are also looking to raise property taxes to pay for budgeted spending increases — but they need voter approval. Several school boards in the Dallas-Fort Worth...
Thomas Warren: The Amarillo Pioneer
When the 2016 presidential election drew national attention to “fake news” and the “D.C. swamp,” a young man in Amarillo was taking on his own city’s entrenched media and local swamp. “Every other news source in Amarillo is beholden to some special interest...
Freestone County Set to Stop Forced Annexation
Citizens in four Texas counties have successfully submitted petitions to stop forced annexation within their county borders. Freestone County residents are the latest – and more may be joining them. Volunteers organized as Stop Forced Annexation Freestone County began...
Leftist Candidate Wins Mexican Presidential Election
With an overwhelming fifty-three percent of the vote among half a dozen candidates, Andres Manuel López Obrador declared victory in Mexico’s Presidential Election Sunday night. During an election season marred by the murder of over 130 political candidates and...
Austin City Council Moves Forward on Soccer Handouts
The Austin City Council is moving closer to a deal with a major league soccer team, and it could cost taxpayers millions. Around 4:00 a.m. Friday morning, the city council voted to proceed in negotiations with Precourt Sports Ventures, the owner of the MLS team...
63-Year-Old Teacher Aide Arrested For Sexual Assault with a Minor
On June 19, Jesus Cantu, a Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (PSJA) Memorial Early College High School paraprofessional, was arrested for sexual assault in an alleged improper relationship with a female student. The victim, a 16-year-old girl, who was initially reported as a...
As Houston ISD Struggles, Trustees Spend on Lavish Lodging
Houston’s largest school district just passed a $2 billion budget in which trustees called for massive cuts to close a funding gap. Parents and students voiced frustration with the cuts, but would likely be even more unhappy to know that while the district’s elected...
Austin to Consider Massive Deal for MLS Stadium
The City of Austin is considering bringing a Major League Soccer team to town, potentially at enormous taxpayer expense. The Columbus Crew SC, an MLS team based in Ohio, has been interested in moving to Austin since last fall. On Thursday the city council will vote on...
Voter Fraud Forces Do-Over of Democrat Primary in Kleberg County
A judge ordered a do-over of a contested Democratic primary runoff race in South Texas after invalidating the runoff results due to voter fraud. The runoff was decided by six votes. Ofelia “Ofie” Gutierrez contested the results of the May 22 Democratic primary runoff...