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Texas Mom Warned School District About Insecure Student Data
Lovejoy ISD parent Laura Giles has been raising alarms about the risk schools’ data collection poses to students’ privacy.
Medina County GOP Calls for Unity in Texas House
The local Republican party is calling upon lawmakers to unite behind State Rep. David Cook for speaker of the House.
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.
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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....
Spitzer Seeking Return Ticket to Texas House
KAUFMAN, Texas—A former member of the Texas House is asking voters to send him back to Austin so he can rejoin the fight to pass conservative reforms. During his one term in Austin, few legislators could boast of being more conservative than Stuart Spitzer. A surgeon...
McNutt Making Every Effort for Electoral Victory
CORSICANA, Texas— Though he fell short of victory in 2016, Thomas McNutt is taking another bite at the apple in his campaign to represent House District 8 in the Texas House. Originally set up for a rematch against House Speaker Joe Straus’ hatchetman, State Rep....
Slaton Seeks Win in Rematch Against Flynn
GREENVILLE, Texas—After falling just short in 2016, a conservative businessman is taking another shot at winning a Texas House election and retiring one of the chamber’s most disappointing Republican legislators. Knocking on doors, putting out yard signs, and speaking...
Third Voter Fraud Arrest in South Texas
South Texas authorities arrested a third suspect in their ongoing investigation of mail ballot voter fraud in the Rio Grande Valley. Belinda Garcia turned herself in to the Starr County Special Crimes Unit on Tuesday. She is accused of unlawfully filling out mail...
Paxton Loans $2 Million To Spouse's Campaign
With campaigns releasing required financial data, eyebrows were raised around the state by Attorney General Ken Paxton backing a $2 million bank loan for his wife's senatorial campaign. Angela Paxton is running in an open seat Republican primary race with Phillip...
Non-Citizen Voting Is a “Significant Problem” in Texas, AG Reports
Texas has a “significant problem” with non-citizens illegally voting in our elections, according to the office of Attorney General Ken Paxton. Just-released information from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) confirms that non-citizens are registering to vote...