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Houston ISD Assistant Principal Charged With Sexually Assaulting Former Student
Assistant Principal Bryan Tigner was placed on leave after the district learned of the incident.
Logic and Accuracy Tests Cleared Dallas County Voting Machines
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton confirms significant progress made in Dallas County election integrity investigation.
Ag Commissioner Miller Signs Executive Order To Use Water From the Rio Grande
The executive order allows the agriculture industry to take water from the Rio Grande.
Austin to Vote on Establishing Sex Offender ‘Buffer Zones’ Near Schools
The effort is sponsored by conservative City Councilmember Mackenzie Kelly.
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Fort Worth Mayor at Odds With Burton, Shaheen, Taxpayers
Sen. Konni Burton (R-Colleyville) shocked the Austin establishment after stating she would not meet with taxpayer-funded lobbyists hired by government interests. But she also raised eyebrows from local officials who defended the anti-taxpayer practice, such as Fort...
Is HISD’s $4 Million Facility Study A Precursor to Another Bond?
It appears another HISD bond proposal looms on the horizon, according to district superintendent, Terry Grier. Although he wouldn’t commit to a timeline, the $4 million facility study recently approved by the HISD school board signals it’s coming in the very near...
Morad Fiki: A Life of Service
A devoted husband, father, service member, and conservative, Morad Fiki has dedicated his life to preserving freedom and liberty for himself and his country. Born in Wyoming to immigrant parents who ventured to America in pursuit of higher education, he’s truly a...
TFR Wins Texas Speech Fight
DENTON, Texas – The 158th District Court in Denton County dismissed a case the Texas Ethics Commission had brought seeking to limit the First Amendment rights of Empower Texans / Texans for Fiscal Responsibility and its president, Michael Quinn Sullivan. For nearly...
Councilman Resigns, Indicted for Theft
Sources inside the Dallas County DA’s Public Integrity Unit have confirmed that felony charges have been levied against a sitting Farmers Branch City Councilman. Floyd Jeffrey Fuller has been indicted on grounds of theft and misuse of public funds. However, no public...
San Antonio Revisiting Restrictive Rideshare Ordinance
In a last minute attempt to keep transportation networking companies (TNCs) such as Uber and Lyft from abandoning San Antonio, city officials are now working to draft an alternative to the restrictive rideshare ordinance they previously passed. In December, city...
Transportation Reform: Restore Local Control, Accountability
Before throwing more tax money at a misunderstood transportation crisis, the legislature should first maximize the effectiveness of existing funds. But in addition to placing restrictions on how tax dollars are used, the legislature should also restrict the ability of...
Planned Parenthood Buying Their Way Around Zoning Regulations in San Antonio
During a press conference Thursday, a coalition of activists with the San Antonio Family Association gathered on Babcock road in opposition to a Planned Parenthood facility that is set to go into operation March 1st. The 22,000 sq. foot abortion ‘mega-center’ would...
Midland City Council Supports Statewide Texting Ban
The Midland City Council voted Tuesday to unanimously support a resolution requesting that the Texas Legislature and Governor take action to approve House Bill 80. HB 80, also known as the Alex Brown Memorial Act, would ban any “text-based communication” while...