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Fort Worth ISD to Return Potentially Inappropriate Books to Library Shelves
A Fort Worth ISD Spokesperson confirmed some books will be back on the shelves in the next couple of weeks.
UT-Austin ‘Protesters’ Clash with Police
The university’s leadership says they received “extensive online threats” over the weekend.
Big Spring Residents Say ‘No’ to Big School Bond
Bond opponents in Big Spring ISD borrowed the slogan “If You Know, You No” from another grassroots campaign in Granbury ISD.
Austin Light Rail Plan on Ice Following Disastrous Court Hearing
Austin’s light rail program could be ‘toast’ due to an allegedly unconstitutional financing proposal.
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Opposition to Highway Expansion Projects in Houston on the Rise
A new activist group called No Higher No Wider I-10 has formed in response to the Texas Department of Transportation’s consideration of plans to mitigate traffic on a portion of I-10 in Houston from Voss Road to I-45. In the identified stretch of I-10, TxDOT plans to...
Denton School Officials Criminally Charged for Electioneering
Citizens’ complaints have led to criminal prosecutions of two Denton Independent School District administrators for illegal electioneering, marking the first time Texas school officials have been held criminally liable for using district resources to electioneer....
City of Dallas Considers Ranked-Choice Voting
Dallas city voters may be asked to consider approving ranked-choice voting for future municipal elections, even though the controversial process is not allowed by state law. Ranked-choice voting is among dozens of city charter changes under consideration by a...
Tarrant County Election Board Votes to Use Pre-numbered Ballots
As the November election nears, the Tarrant County Election Board voted to use pre-printed consecutively numbered ballots to add another layer of security to elections. These ballots provide additional transparency to ensure ballots are not removed or replaced. The...
City Officials Consider Property Tax Increases and Garbage Fee for Houston Residents
In the first Budget and Fiscal Affairs meeting of the year for Houston’s new city council, Finance Director Melissa Dubowski told council members that the administration would possibly seek to lift both the city’s local property tax cap and the state-imposed property...
Montgomery County Adopts Citizen-Led Library Book Review Policy
Montgomery County officials have adopted a new mom-approved policy for reviewing public library books that puts citizens in charge of determining what is appropriate for children and young adults. County Judge Mark Keough presented the new library book reconsideration...
New Details Emerge in Conservative Professor’s Free Speech Lawsuit Against UT
A slew of additional allegations are coming to light in Professor Richard Lowery’s free speech lawsuit against UT-Austin. As Texas Scorecard reported last fall, Lowery, a tenured professor at McCombs School of Business, filed a lawsuit alleging that three...
Kerrville City Council Passes Controversial Anti-Solicitation Ordinance Despite Pushback
KERRVILLE—City Council members have passed a controversial ordinance limiting solicitors, peddlers, and canvassers, just one month after residents voiced serious concerns over its impact on free speech. Mike Hayes, the city’s attorney, drafted the first versions of...
Gender Identity Assignment at Houston High School Sparks Concerns Among Parents, Students
As gender ideology continues to spread through Texas' government schools, a Houston high school has come under fire for a psychology assignment dedicated to promoting transgender ideology. Students at Santa Fe High School enrolled in a dual-credit college-level...