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Two Illegal Aliens Caught and Deported by ICE Houston
One of the illegals caught is wanted for murder in Honduras.
Local GOP Sues Travis County Over Election Staffing
According to the Travis County GOP, 41 percent of locations on Election Day lack any Republican poll workers.
Former Teacher Faces 10 Felonies for Sexually Assaulting Student
David Rios was arrested more than two years after resigning over sexual assault allegations.
Houston Mayor Announces City-sponsored Homeless Encampment
Mayor Whitmire has promised additional details in the coming weeks.
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Huffines: Shut Down ‘Rogue Bureaucracy’ Dallas County Schools
A state lawmaker from Dallas says it’s past time to abolish Dallas County Schools, the financially mismanaged and scandal-plagued bureaucracy that provides bus service to Dallas ISD and eleven other North Texas school districts, and he’s filed a bill in the Texas...
Court Rules Irving City Secretary Ignored Election Law, Orders Pena Added to Ballot
Irving's City Secretary “failed to perform her ministerial duty” when she rejected mayoral candidate Kristi Pena’s application and petition due to what she claimed were invalid signatures, the Fifth District Court of Appeals at Dallas ruled on Monday. Shanae Jennings’...
Austin Kicks Affordability Can Down the Road
After two and a half hours of debate, the Austin City Council voted to postpone indefinitely a program that would encourage more affordable options for housing as well as reduce burdensome regulations for businesses. Thursday in Austin City Hall, Councilmember Ellen...
Sitton On The RRC: No Complaints, No Conflicts
Earlier this year the Dallas Morning News breathlessly reported what was commonly known: Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton had placed the operations of the company he founded into a blind trust. Despite having complied with the law, the DMN implied Sitton was...
Citizens Rally Against Aggressive Annexation Policy
Over the weekend, hundreds of residents gathered in the rain to protest a neighboring municipality’s aggressive annexation program which has targeted their homes as a source of revenue to bolster city coffers. On Saturday afternoon, upset citizens gathered at the Leon...
Concerning Vote Discrepancies in Hays County
Citizens in one county are asking a lot of questions about the integrity of their voting procedures after some very concerning irregularities and discrepancies came to light regarding the results in November’s general election. In Hays County, as many as 1,816 votes...
Frisco Taxpayers Will Face Nine Elections in One Year
Frisco taxpayers will have to endure nine separate elections in roughly twelve months. It’s yet another example why statewide reforms focused on election uniformity are needed to help reduce voter fatigue and increase public accountability. Nine elections in Frisco...
Dick Saulsbury: Dedicated to Liberty
Despite unprecedented success in the business world and deep involvement in both state and federal politics, Charles Richard Saulsbury Sr., known by friends and family as “Dick” Saulsbury, has a personality that is refreshingly humble and unassuming. With his strong...
Paxton Exonerated in Federal Court
A federal district judge in North Texas has dismissed with prejudice a securities fraud case brought against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by the Obama Administration, finding that the Securities and Exchange Commission could not articulate a “plausible claim...