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Federal Officials Call on Plano ISD To Eradicate Antisemitism in Schools
U.S. Reps. Keith Self and Pat Fallon demanded “swift action” from Plano’s elected school board to stop “increasingly common” antisemitic behavior on district campuses.
Undercover Video: Houston Socialists Coordinate Targeting of ICE Operations
The group touched on its objectives, including training people to “fight back” against federal deportations and detention efforts.
A Year Later, Rockwall ISD Pre-K Teacher Accused of Sex Abuse Resurfaces
Jamie Palmer is now working at Rockwall ISD’s Rochell Elementary, according to the school’s website.
Commissioner Ramsey Seeks Removal of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo
Following a vote to censure Hidalgo, Ramsey said, “It is time to consider replacing Judge Hidalgo.”
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Analysis: The Tax Situation in the Border County of Zapata
Zapata might be one of the most fun counties in the state to name. Say it out loud a couple of times. Perhaps best known for battling the first Trump administration’s efforts to build a border wall, the county is undergoing an electoral shift. In 2020 and 2024, after...
Another Texas Teacher Charged With Sex Crimes Involving a Student
A teacher in Henderson Independent School District resigned after she was arrested and charged with multiple sex crimes involving a male student. The district announced Tuesday that an unnamed teacher had been placed on paid administrative leave after being arrested...
Fort Worth ISD Board Passes Resolution to Prioritize Student Literacy
Fort Worth Independent School District trustees voted to pass a resolution committing themselves to making student literacy a priority. However, local mom Hollie Plemons told Texas Scorecard that she does not understand why the district needs a resolution when they...
Texas DPS Captures Confirmed Gang Member on Private Ranch
Texas Department of Public Safety troopers arrested two illegal aliens attempting to evade arrest on a private ranch, one of whom is a confirmed gang member. On Monday, Texas DPS spokesperson Lt. Chris Olivarez announced that troopers caught the two illegal aliens on...
Denton County Jury Sentences Mail-ballot Fraudster to Four Years in Prison
A Denton County jury sentenced Zul Mohamed to four years in prison after he admitted trying to steal his 2020 Carrollton mayoral election using fraudulent mail-in ballots. The four-year-old voter fraud case involved a scheme cooked up by Mohamed to submit forged...
Houston-area Neurologist Pays Nearly $1M Settlement Over Fraudulent Billing Allegations
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas has announced a $948,359.85 settlement with Dr. Basem Hamid of Pearland to resolve allegations of Medicare fraud. Dr. Hamid was accused of falsely billing Medicare for the surgical implantation of...
Texans Protest Pornographic Books at Houston ISD Board Meeting
Warning: This article contains graphic sexual content. Texans from across the state protested inappropriate literature in children’s libraries at the Houston Independent School District board meeting Tuesday evening. Notably, several speakers were shut down by the...
Son of Late Shelia Jackson Lee Facing Investigations Over Residency
The son of late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and brother of current Congresswoman Erica Lee Carter is facing possible investigations in Texas and Illinois for being employed by the City of Chicago, thereby asserting residency, but voting in the State of Texas in...
Laredo Educator Arrested for Production of Child Pornography
Update 12/11: Texas A&M International University confirmed Lechuga is no longer employed by the university. Carlos Jobany Castaneda Lechuga has been arrested for producing videos involving sexual exploitation of minors. U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani announced...