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Houston Teen Killed by Train, Union Pacific Stops Trains Near Milby High During School Hours
The City of Houston is looking into building a skybridge over the tracks for student use.
Are Houston Police Department Staffing Shortages an Underpayment Issue?
Other major cities in Texas offer nearly $10,000 or more for starting salaries.
Illegal Aliens Say Open Borders Rumor on International Migrants Day Is Pushed By Media in Mexico
The foreign nationals also said the reported “day” actually spans from December 18th to the 24th.
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.
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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...
UPDATE: Irving City Secretary Draws More Criticism From Lawmaker Following Court Ruling
Irving’s City Secretary – Shanae Jennings – has again come under fire from State Rep. Matt Rinaldi (R-Irving) for allegedly violating the election code in an attempt to keep a mayoral candidate off the May ballot. As Empower Texans reported last week, Jennings refused...
Cities Have Spent $17 Billion on Failed DART Experiment
Cities have sunk roughly $17 billion on DART since 1984, after including debt payments and the agency’s operating costs. It’s a staggering sum, especially considering it’s the 5th most inefficient transit system in the nation. According to a study by the Hamilton...
Study Shows High-Speed Rail Could Cost Taxpayers $21.5 Billion
A recent study by the Reason Foundation projects a dismal fate for the planned Texas Central high-speed rail, asserting that the rail will eventually have to be bailed out by taxpayers. The study estimates the failed railway could cost taxpayers up to $21.5 billion...
Lawmaker Criticizes City Secretary for Violating Election Law
The City Secretary of Irving has come under fire from a state lawmaker for allegedly violating the election code in an attempt to keep a mayoral candidate off the May ballot. A formal opinion from the Attorney General’s Office has been requested. Irving’s City...
Plano City Council Challengers Call for ‘Keeping Plano Suburban’
A slate of challengers running for local office in Plano participated in a meet and greet hosted by the Plano Citizens’ Council. All four municipal candidates echoed a unified message focused on “keeping Plano suburban” and ending the city’s controversial...
Tornadoes Strain Already Stretched Services
Residents were left without critical coverage in one Texas city as already-strained emergency services scrambled to help areas impacted by a series of tornadoes over the weekend. Four confirmed tornadoes hit damaged hundreds of homes and buildings in San Antonio over...
Arson Bureau Burning Money
Over the years, arson investigations in Houston have, thankfully, declined. But, as the number of arsons dramatically dropped, the number of full-time employees in Houston Fire Department’s Fire Investigation Division have stubbornly remained relatively unchanged....
Midland ISD Board Seeks Community Feedback
As education in Midland begins to pivot in quite a different direction, Midland ISD board members are turning to the community for support and input. Over the next two weeks, four open forums will be held throughout the city where board members will present the...