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Killeen ISD Teacher Resigns Over Alleged Misconduct With Student
The teacher has not been named but has been scrubbed from the school district’s website.
Houston Mayor Says Police Focus on Local Issues, Not ICE Deportations.
The Houston mayor said he can’t control what the federal government does but Houston Police will focus on enforcing local and state laws.
Investigation Uncovers Potential Violations of Law Protecting Girls’ Sports in Irving ISD
An undercover investigation revealed Executive Director of Campus Operations Reny Lizardo explaining that a gender-confused boy could play on the girl’s team, saying, “It’s not illegal if you don’t get caught.”
Lampasas ISD Teacher Resigns Amid Allegations of Misconduct With Student
Parents say they know the identity of the teacher, but the district won’t confirm.
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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...
Molina Takes Hatchet to Economic Development Corporation
A wave of positive change may be coming to the City of Edinburg. The newly elected mayor, Richard Molina, along with his allies, Gilbert Enriquez (Place 1), and Jorge Salinas (Place 2), were recently sworn in at city hall on November 15. Transformations commenced...
Paxton Confident Court Will Uphold Texas Voter ID
Texas voter ID proponents are confident the common-sense voting requirement will stand, following a strong defense in federal appeals court Tuesday against the election integrity law’s challengers. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he’s hopeful the U.S. 5th...
University of Texas Pushes to Raise Tuition on Students, Again
The University of Texas Board of Regents is going to raise tuition again, after having done so several times in the last few years, and as recently as just last year. The University sent out a survey to all its students prior to the announcement that they would be...
Lawsuit: Geren Campaign Made False CPS Call Against Opponent
A lawsuit filed Monday is alleging that an incumbent Texas House Republican’s campaign made false accusations with Child Protective Services against his opponent in order to gain an advantage in the 2016 Republican primary. Bo French, a Fort Worth businessman who is...
Wright Running to Replace Retiring Barton in Congress
Texas’ 6th Congressional District is getting a new representative in 2018, and Tarrant County is getting a new tax assessor. As U.S. Rep. Joe Barton announced last Thursday that he would not seek re-election, Ron Wright stepped down as Tarrant County’s tax...
Burton Files for Re-Election to Texas Senate
At Tarrant County GOP headquarters today, one of Texas’ most conservative state legislators filed for re-election. State Sen. Konni Burton (R-Colleyville) filed for a place on the 2018 Republican primary ballot to represent Senate District 10, which encompasses most...
Emmett Praises Straus, Celebrates Death of Property Tax Reform Bills
During his annual State of Harris County Address, County Judge Ed Emmett blasted conservative state lawmakers for pushing reforms that would require voter approval for property tax hikes. Emmett was introduced by Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, upon whom...