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Boyd ISD Teacher Arrested for ‘Improper’ Sexual Relationship With Student
Stephanie McGilvray resigned last September after district officials learned of the misconduct allegations.
Report: Houston ISD Operates 51 Schools Under 50 Percent Capacity
The district is facing a budget deficit and plans to vote later this year on closing some schools.
San Angelo ISD Teacher Jailed for Alleged Sexual Misconduct With Student
A school resource officer with the San Angelo Police Department is also under investigation in connection with the case.
Harris County GOP Calls for Appointment of Jacqueline Lucci Smith as County Attorney
County Attorney Christian Menefee recently resigned to run for Congress.
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Vice President Visits Texas, Tours the Border
Vice President Mike Pence traveled to Texas last week to participate in fundraising events in San Antonio and Dallas, a roundtable discussion with U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Rio Grande Valley, and a tour of the U.S.-Mexico border. The Vice President...
Examining the Voting Record: Hugh Shine
Central Texas residents have reason to be wary in the upcoming local and state elections, particularly in the House District 55 primary. Texans are facing increasing burdens from their local governments: property tax hikes, forced city annexation, and uncontrolled...
As March 6th Approaches, Dan Huberty Stifles Opposition
State Rep. Dan Huberty (R-Kingwood), a longtime ally of outgoing House Speaker Joe Straus, has spent almost the entirety of the primary season attempting to stifle his opposition in court. Reginald Grant, who announced his candidacy against Huberty last year, is being...
Grisham Gaining Support in Campaign Against Shine
BELTON, Texas—A liberal lawmaker is facing an assault on two fronts after voting against taxpayers in Austin and is in for a serious fight to keep his seat in the Texas House. After serving in the Texas Legislature for a brief stint in the 80’s, State Rep. Hugh...
Bailes Tries to Intimidate Constituent over Abortion Comment
After being confronted by a constituent over a pro-abortion vote he took during the last legislative session, one state representative tried to intimidate the voter into silence by threatening his job. On Thursday, a constituent of State Rep. Ernest Bailes...
Tarrant County Tax Assessor Candidates Square Off
As early voting in the March 6 primary kicked off Tuesday across Texas, Republicans in the competitive race for Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector took their messages to voters one more time. Primary candidates participated in a forum on February 20 in Arlington...
Montgomery County Precinct Chairs Attempt to Hide Votes from Public
Several precinct chairs made an attempt to conceal their votes from the public during a recent meeting of the Montgomery County Republican Executive Committee. The meeting was called by grassroots conservatives to pass a resolution calling for tolls to be...
School District Stands Against Electioneering
Though many Texas school districts engaged in electioneering during the March 6th primary election by pointing teachers to specific websites, sending emails on behalf of candidates, and even bussing employees to the polls, a healthy number of them are doing the right...
Establishment Embarrasses Themselves with Wilson Endorsement
Come filing time in Texas elections, it is a certainty that voters will see a number of fringe or perennial candidates pay the fee and put their name on the ballot despite a lack of any real campaign or qualifications for public office and this year two establishment...