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Conroe ISD Teacher’s Aide Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child
KeSean Carter was certified just a month before his arrest and previously worked as a substitute for the district.
Lubbock County Judge Makes Final Press for Tax Increase
Radio host Robert Pratt said “Bow Tie Bully” Curtis Parrish is trying to “scare Lubbock voters” about the impact of the No New Revenue rate.
Dallas Judge Rules State Fair’s Gun Ban Can Stay in Place, Paxton Appeals
Judge Emily Tobolowsky said there was insufficient evidence to prove the firearm ban violated state law.
Travis County Plans New Security Agency Amid Unprecedented Measures for DA Garza
The county’s recent moves to increase security have been accompanied by an uncommon level of secrecy.
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Texas Values Wins Short-Term Victory at Texas Supreme Court, Appeal Looming
The end of June marked what is likely the temporary end to a much larger legal battle here in Texas over benefits to same-sex couples. In a unanimous decision, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of two Houston taxpayers, Jack Pidgeon and Larry Hicks, in Pidgeon...
Denton Investigating Contracts Awarded By City-Owned Utility
Contracting practices at Denton’s city-owned electricity provider are under investigation, and the utility’s energy trading group may be next. Four Denton Municipal Electric managers were placed on paid administrative leave while the city investigates how the DME...
Locals Are Misleading Texans on Property Tax Reform
Local officials in Texas continue to mislead the public regarding statewide property tax reform. While over two hundred government officials and employees traveled to Austin in 2017 to oppose taxpayers, it’s their false rhetoric that Texans should find most repugnant....
Allen Residents Say It’s Time for Term Limits
Paul Konrad has lived in the city of Allen for 17 years – and the same person has been the city’s mayor for all those years, and more. Twenty-year incumbent Steve Terrell, who became Allen’s Mayor in 1997, was re-elected in May for another three years. His decision to...
Taxpayers On The Hook For Public Employee Perks
Imagine getting up in the morning, getting dressed, hopping in a vehicle paid for by your employer, and driving to work. Your job could be 10, 20, even 30 or more miles away – but that doesn’t matter because the miles, and wear and tear, aren’t being put on your...
Straus’ Home County GOP Supports His Removal As Speaker
Just a week before the special session is set to begin, Republicans in House Speaker Joe Straus’ home county of Bexar voted in favor of a resolution calling for new leadership in the Texas House. In a vote of 36-28, members at the Bexar County Executive Committee...
Houston Voters May Face A Packed November Ballot
Petitions serve as a way for citizens to effect change without waiting for their representatives to act. In a city like Houston, where most of the power is in the mayor’s hands, they are even more important. If the mayor ignores an issue that residents in an area find...
Ector ISD Taxpayers May Get Sticker Shock Over New Bond
While Ector County residents won’t be surprised to see a tax increase and school bond on their November ballot, they may be shocked when they hear the price tag. Based on presentations made during Ector County Independent School District’s bond committee meetings as...
DOJ Says SB 5 Fixes Texas Voter ID Law, Court Should Drop Challenge
Federal officials say a “legislative fix” passed by state lawmakers makes Texas’ photo voter ID law “constitutionally and legally valid” and should put an end to further court action. According to a U.S. Department of Justice brief filed Wednesday in U.S. District...