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Houston Delays Votes on Budget and Firefighter Deal
Both items are expected to be back before the city council next week for consideration.
Abbott Says Democrats’ Attempt to Reverse Daniel Perry Pardon ‘Not Gonna Happen’
The Travis County District Attorney’s Office claims Abbott exceeded his authority in pardoning Perry.
Tyler ISD Embraces ‘Civil Disobedience’ Against Title IX Changes
Barring court intervention, Biden’s new rule undermining protections for girls in K-12 schools will take effect on August 1.
Texas Charter School Teacher Charged with Sexually Assaulting Student
International Leadership of Texas fired teacher Jose Adrian Hernandez Grimaldo following his arrest.
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Liberal Austinites Boo Calls for Work and Education
The entitlement culture in Austin has become so ingrained that city council members and activists are literally booing one conservative’s healthy advice that students “pursue an education, career, or vocational training” and not “live off others.” At an Austin city...
Austin Transportation Bond Goes to Voters
Voters will decide on an all-or-nothing transportation bond in November, after Austin City Council gave final approval for the debt package earlier today. If approved by voters, the bond would constitute the largest transportation bond in the city’s history – five...
Report on Hill County Election Irregularities Released
Election Systems & Software (ES&S) has released a report on its findings related to errors in the Hill County Republican Primary. The report comes amidst an ongoing investigation by Attorney General Ken Paxton into irregularities with the vote totals...
Midland ISD Opts for Low Voter Turnout in Tax Election
After cutting $6 million from the fiscal year 2017 budget, receiving a generous $10 million donation, and extracting $2.5 million from capital reserves, Midland ISD still faces a financial debacle and voted to place a tax increase election before local voters....
Lone Republican Fights Dallas Democrats on Property Tax Increase
A fight over property taxes is brewing in Dallas County between a lone Republican and the Democrat majority. While Democrats are fighting over how much to raise taxes - and their own salaries - Republican Commissioner Mike Cantrell is fighting for a political...
Outgoing DCGOP Chair Levies Serious Allegations Against Sessions
Following his resignation last month, the outgoing chairman of the Dallas County Republican Party has offered a scathing rebuke to a GOP congressman. Mark Montgomery, who resigned in July, describes Pete Sessions as a “career politician” who put his own reelection...
Eminent Domain for High-speed Rail Faces Hurdle in Grimes County
In a unanimous vote, the Grimes County Commissioners Court passed an ordinance that could create significant hurdles for the controversial Texas Central Rail project. The ordinance sets the stage for a showdown between big businesses seeking to profit from eminent...
Ellis County DA Puts Attorney’s Prayers on Trial
In a development that has local conservatives outraged, one Texas county’s DA is seeking a restraining order barring a defense lawyer from posting prayer requests on Facebook. On Thursday, Ellis County’s District Attorney Patrick Wilson filed a motion in district...
Lawsuit Kicks Off Against SEIU
A long awaited trial is underway in Houston against one of the nation’s largest unions. The complaint against the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) stems from when the group set its sights on Houston-based Professional Janitorial Service (PJS) after the...