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Austin Elementary Teacher Jailed for Possessing ‘Large Quantity’ of Child Sex Abuse Material
Carl Innmon taught sign language at Baranoff Elementary School in Austin ISD.
Harris County Employees Working From Home Found Living in Austin and Dallas
More than 2,000 Harris County employees work from home, while federal, state, and Houston city governments return to the office.
Fort Worth Teacher Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor
Christopher Rhodes was placed on leave from Young Men’s Leadership Academy during the investigation.
Harris County Joins Lawsuit to Block Trump Administration DOGE Cuts
A federal judge ordered the reinstatement of some probationary federal employees laid off by DOGE.
Local Archive
Freedom Caucus Victorious in Primary Challenges
The Texas House Freedom Caucus will go unscathed, as the four members opposed in the Republican primary election have sailed through to victory Tuesday night. Formed in the first weeks of the legislative session last year, the caucus, which consists of twelve...
Toth Wins Race in Return to the Legislature
Steve Toth will be returning to the Texas Legislature after triumphing in his election for House District 15, defeating Jackie Waters in the Republican primary election. Toth served in the Texas House in 2012, before giving up his seat to run for the Texas Senate in...
Non-Citizens Are Voting in Texas Elections, Officials Tell Lawmakers
Non-citizens are registering and voting in Texas elections, and current procedures are inadequate to prevent it, state and local officials told lawmakers in a special committee hearing. The Senate Select Committee on Election Security heard testimony last month about...
Texas Rangers Investigating La Joya ISD and Agua SUD
A former water supply corporation, placed in receivership by the government in 2005, has found itself once again entangled in corruption allegations currently being investigated by the Texas Rangers. In 2005, La Joya Water Supply Corp. was shut down by the government...
Parker County Citizens Submit Texas’ First Annexation Reform Petition
Parker County citizens submitted a petition Monday calling for a vote to end forced annexation in their county – making them the first in Texas to complete a municipal annexation reform “opt-in” petition under a new state law. Volunteers with the group Stop...
Same False SD8 Attack Launched In New Format
An automated phone call last week used the baseless, politically-motivated indictments against Attorney General Ken Paxton to attack his wife in her bid for the Texas Senate. The group responsible for it has a mailer with the same text landing in Senate District 8...
Seliger Mailer Does Disservice to Voters
A recent campaign mailer launched by State Sen. Kel Seliger (R–Amarillo) is yet another effort to hide the inconsistency between his rhetoric and voting record. The front page of the mailer features a cartoon rocket labeled “property taxes” and says: “Your property...
Voters Have Chance to Drain the Swamp in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, notorious for its corruption and “good old boys” network, has been run by a tight-knit group of establishment politicians for decades. However, significant changes could be ahead if reform-minded candidates have their way in the March 6...
Robo Call Uses Baseless Indictments To Attack Paxton In SD8
An automated "robo call" is using the baseless, politically-motivated indictments against Attorney General Ken Paxton to attack his wife in her bid for the Texas Senate. This is the second time in as many weeks that the attack - which conservatives have roundly...