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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.
Austin ISD Teacher Re-Arrested for Using AI to Generate Sexual Images of Students
Baranoff Elementary School teacher Carl Innmon faces new charges for using photos of students in his classroom to create child sexual abuse material.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Coppell ISD Over Critical Race Theory
The lawsuit follows an investigation by undercover journalists.
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Evans Enters Final Stretch of Campaign Against Sheffield
HAMILTON, Texas—Conservative candidate Chris Evans is beginning the final leg of his campaign against liberal Republican State Rep. JD Sheffield of Gatesville. Since entering the Texas House in 2013—an effort that required the help of Planned Parenthood, teacher...
Republican Judge's Campaign Under Fire for Voter Fraud
A Republican judge in North Texas is under fire for allegations that his candidacy in the 2018 primary election is illegitimate. As a result, the candidate has withdrawn from the race. A local watchdog who spoke with voters says more than 90 voters, whose signatures...
Bexar County Conceals Records on Non-Citizens Registering to Vote
Are non-citizens registering and voting in Texas? That’s a question one county is refusing to answer. Bexar County’s elections department faces a federal lawsuit if it continues to deny access to public records of non-citizens found on the county’s voter rolls. The...
Hood County GOP Votes No Confidence in Lang Opponent
GRANBURY, Texas—Things are definitely heating up in the race for Texas House District 60, a seat currently being held by “Taxpayer Champion” Mike Lang (R-Granbury). On Tuesday, the Hood County Republican Party’s Executive Committee voted unanimously to issue a vote of...
Republican Chair Shows Favoritism in Montgomery County Judge Race
Montgomery County Republican Chairman Wally Wilkerson is using the local Republican Party to show favoritism towards one candidate for county judge, according to some GOP activists and precinct chairs. On January 5, Wilkerson sent out an email notifying...
Huddleston Hustling in Campaign Against Ken King
PAMPA, Texas—A Texas House race that covers an area larger than the States of Connecticut, Delaware, and Rode Island combined is one of the biggest battlefields in Texas between the establishment and conservative wings of the Republican Party. In this race, voters...
Trustee Urges Caution as School Boards Consider “Culture of Voting” Scheme
A local school official is cautioning his fellow trustees statewide to think twice before adopting an innocuous-sounding policy to promote voting that may run afoul of the law. Plano school board trustee Yoram Solomon sent a letter to local school board trustees...
Despite Threats, Odessa Petition Efforts Continue
Unhappy with the current course of their city council, Odessans are taking it upon themselves to enact what they say is much needed reform. A petition currently circulating throughout the community calls for a May election that would allow Odessans to vote to amend...
Governor Abbott Endorses Conservative Businessman Mayes Middleton
After obstructionist Republicans in the Texas House wrecked much of his conservative agenda during the 2017 special legislative session, Gov. Abbott vowed to hold legislators accountable in the primary. He followed through on that promise for a second time on Tuesday,...