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Katy ISD Teacher Faces Investigation After Allegedly Assaulting 9-Year-Old Autistic Student
Katy ISD confirmed the teacher is no longer employed by the district.
Parker County GOP Calls for Unity in Texas House Speaker Race
The local party is calling on all House Republicans to unite behind David Cook for speaker.
Houston Methodist Urologist Suspended Amid Cocaine Use Allegations & Impairment Concerns
The Texas Medical Board issued the suspension while Dr. Nathan Starke’s case is being investigated.
McKinney Moves Forward With Controversial Airport Plan
Mckinney’s Planning and Zoning Commission will vote next week on a site plan for expanding the city-owned airport.
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Carnahan Challenging Koop in Republican Primary
A two-term Dallas-area Republican lawmaker, who failed for a second term to back pro-taxpayer reforms in the Texas Legislature, is facing a primary challenge. Richardson businessman Chad Carnahan is running to represent Texas House District 102, challenging State Rep....
In Botched French Attack, Waybourn Admits to Official Oppression
In a ham-fisted attempt to attack a political opponent, Tarrant County’s top law enforcement official has admitted he engaged in official oppression when he misused county resources to investigate a Facebook page critical of his record. Late Friday afternoon, the Fort...
Midland County’s Primary Election Line-Up
As the filing window for March primaries closed Monday, Democrats made a last-ditch effort to throw their names in the hat for both state and local races. In particular, veteran State Rep. Tom Craddick (R-Midland) will now face 24-year-old Spencer Bounds in the...
Hidalgo County Ballots Fill for 2018 Elections
The stage is set for Hidalgo County as the filing period for entering the March primary concluded Monday. While some candidates are familiar faces in the political arena, other new faces have emerged. Beginning with the U.S. House, both Democrat incumbents –...
Texans Still Fighting Forced Annexation
Texans know it’s wrong to take someone’s property. That includes cities taking control of people’s property by annexing it – subjecting it to city taxes and regulations – without the property owners’ consent. So why can’t the Texas Legislature stop forced annexation...
Last Minute Candidates Pour in for Ector Co. Primary
The filing deadline for March primaries ended Monday with a cascade of Republican candidates filing for Ector County seats. Local contested races include Ector County Judge, County Commissioner Pct. 2, Justice of the Peace Pct. 2, and Justice of the Peace Pct. 4....
Tarrant County Approves New, Risky Venture with Lobby Group
Tarrant County is forcing taxpayers to fund yet another a costly venture into the software licensing industry. And they’ve hired an anti-taxpayer lobbying group – with a failing track record – to do it. The only voice of reason on the Tarrant County Commissioners...
Dallas, Tarrant Counties Continue to Bankroll Lobbyist Group
Two of Texas’ largest urban counties continue to funnel untold millions to a public sector lobbying group through a controversial software contract. Dallas, Tarrant, and Travis Counties had previously wasted millions in taxpayer money on AmCad, a private software firm...
Range Claims Endorsement He Doesn’t Have
A candidate to the General Land Office of Texas has claimed to be endorsed by the state’s largest and oldest pro-life advocacy organization. But it’s not true. Rick Range is running for the GLO primarily on the platform of opposing the “reimagine the Alamo” program...