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Klein ISD Substitute Teacher Charged After Watching Pornography in Class
A judge denied the Harris County District Attorney’s request to prohibit Kenneth Hartley from contacting any minor as a condition of bond.
Chinese Companies Buy Tarrant Oil, Lobby Texas Lawmakers
The companies—tied to the Chinese Communist Party—are extracting oil all over the state, with 34 wells in Tarrant County.
Keller ISD Considers Controversial Plan to Divide District
Parents and school board members are divided in their reactions to newly revealed discussions about splitting Keller ISD into two separate districts.
Harris County’s LGBT Commission Plans to Host ‘Banned Book’ Fair
The commission plans to use the fair as a means of pushing the LGBT agenda.
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“Business” Group Continues Liberal Endorsements
The Texas Association of Business continued its trend of endorsing establishment candidates today with the announcement of three additional endorsements ahead of the March 6th primary election: State Rep. Dan Flynn (R–Van), Frisco’s Clint Bedsole, and Spring’s James...
Bedsole Defaults on $200k Debt
A candidate for Texas House is drowning in debt after a judge ruled he must repay a $200,000 loan plus payment penalties. According to documents obtained by Texas Scorecard, House District 106 candidate Clint Bedsole of Frisco was sued after failing to repay a loan he...
Lawmakers: Whitley "Uninformed" About School Property Taxes
Tarrant County state senators recently wrote a joint letter rebuking “bold-faced lies” from a county official who blamed lawmakers for higher property taxes. During his State of the County address, Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley suggested state lawmakers have...
Largent Compared School Choice for "Kids with Disabilities" to a Virus
Granbury ISD Superintendent Jim Largent is so hostile to any form of expanded parental choice in public schools he compared a program to give options to the parents of children with developmental disabilities to a “virus.” In a district-wide email to Granbury ISD...
Villalba: Trump Is “Bigoted, Orange, Buffoonish, Ignorant Ape”
A Republican lawmaker seeking reelection in 2018 is being reminded of his vicious attacks on Donald Trump while Trump was the Republican nominee for president. State Rep. Jason Villalba (R–Dallas) is being challenged by conservative businesswoman Lisa Luby Ryan. Ryan...
Austin School Board Trustee Promotes Political Candidate to Teachers & Parents
An Austin School Board trustee promoted a political candidate during a recent District Advisory Council meeting. Julie Cowan, the District 4 Trustee, vocalized who she thought the attending parents, teachers, and other administration should vote for. “You have to care...
Activists Are on Track to Stop the Land Grabs in Parker County
Parker County residents are celebrating a milestone in their months-long fight to do what state lawmakers failed to do: protect local property rights. Citizens have gathered enough petition signatures to force a vote on ending involuntary annexation in their county....
Superintendent Promotes "Friendly" Endorsements to District Staff
Public records show at least one “culture of voting” school district isn’t just encouraging staff to vote; they’re recommending how staff should vote by promoting “friendly” candidates. The top administrator of a North Texas school district—Grapevine-Colleyville...
Fails Fighting to Finish Strong
HOLLYWOOD PARK, Texas—With the governor throwing his support behind him, conservative candidate Chris Fails is hoping it provides his campaign with an extra shot of adrenaline before the March 6th election. In Northwest San Antonio, Fails is challenging State Rep....