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Guatemalan Illegal Charged in Harris County for Trafficking and Sexually Assaulting a Child
Ruben Dario Visquerra Aguilar is currently being held under a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer.
Denton Council Approves Conservative Library Board Nominee
City Council members voted 5-2 to appoint Ellen Sullivan to the board three months after rejecting another conservative nominee.
Tarrant Commissioners Accept Grant for Human Trafficking Unit
The state grant will fund the Human Trafficking Unit in the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.
Former Lewisville ISD Teacher Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child
Alainee Simonson is also accused of having an improper relationship with the student while she was a teacher at Lewisville High School-Killough.
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Abbott Endorses Two Judicial Candidates from the RGV
Governor Greg Abbott publicly endorsed two Republican candidates from the Rio Grande Valley for the Texas 13th District Court of Appeals. Although all of the six judges currently serving on the 13th District Court of Appeals are Democrats, with four positions vacant...
Dallas County GOP Passes Anti-Straus Resolution
“Oust Straus” momentum continues as more and more Texas Republicans are demanding new House leadership that actively supports the party platform. Joining the call, the Dallas County Republican Party passed a resolution Monday night expressing “no confidence” in House...
WSJ: Paxton Case is a ‘Political Prosecution’
Texans who have been paying close attention to the prosecution of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton know the case is the latest embarrassment to the Texas Criminal Justice System. Now things have gotten so bad the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal is starting...
Jay Wiley to Challenge State Representative Paul Workman
The only House district in Travis County that consistently votes Republican now has a challenger in the mix. State Rep. Paul Workman (R-Austin), who represents HD-47, will face a primary challenger in the form of Jay Wiley. This will be Wiley’s second time running...
Katy ISD Calls For Yet Another Bond Election
Taxpayers within Katy ISD’s boundaries are probably feeling a case of déjà vu right now as the school board unanimously voted to call for a bond election this November making it taxpayers’ third bond election in four years. Earlier this month, the board approved a...
Cruz Prioritizes RGV in Re-Election Campaign
Beginning his week in Laredo, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz will venture down to the Rio Grande Valley for a third time this year on Tuesday. In his latest visit, he hopes to further open the lines of communication with public officials and local business leaders. His most...
Court of Appeals: $300 per hour deal with Paxton Prosecutors Was Unlawful
After a federal judge discredited their case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by exonerating him of identical charges earlier this year, the Dallas Court of Appeals has now dealt another major setback to the trio of special prosecutors who are pursuing Paxton...
Denton County Republican Party Passes Anti-Straus Resolution
More and more Texas Republicans are letting legislators know they aren’t happy with state House leadership – or lack thereof – and they’re calling for a change. Denton County’s Republican Party is the latest to join the movement. Thursday night, DCRP unanimously...
Midland City Council Seeks More Community Involvement
In an effort to encourage participation by community members in the local tax adoption process, Midland City Councilmembers are going above and beyond their legal obligations. Midland City Council meets twice a month at 10am at City Hall and, historically, have held...