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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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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...
Houston Considers Short-Term Rental Rules
The Houston City Council is preparing to consider a new ordinance that would regulate short-term rentals across the city. Short-term rentals are defined as units that are rented for fewer than 30 consecutive days, although the draft ordinance laid out in a recent...
Clear Creek ISD Trustees Discuss $214 Million Bond Proposal for May Ballot
Clear Creek Independent School District Trustees are discussing the possibility of placing a $214 million bond on the May 2025 ballot. During Monday evening's workshop, trustee discussions centered on a proposed bond that would allocate hundreds of millions of dollars...
Border County Judge Joins Republican Party, Citing Democrat Party’s Leftward Drift
LAREDO—Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina, once a member of the Democrat Party, has announced that he is switching parties and becoming a Republican. "My decision to switch parties wasn't made lightly," said Tijerina. "For years, I've watched the national Democrat Party...
2020 Carrollton Mayoral Candidate Admits to Mail Ballot Fraud
More than four years after he was caught with a box full of fraudulently obtained mail-in ballots, Carrollton mayoral candidate Zul Mohamed pleaded guilty Monday to 109 voter fraud felonies. A Denton County jury will decide Mohamed’s punishment, which could be from 2...
Conroe ISD Teacher Fired After Denying Bathroom Access, Leading to Accidents
A Conroe Independent School District first grade teacher faces allegations of denying her students restroom access for hours as punishment after a restroom pass went missing around lunchtime last Wednesday. Ashley Barrera, a first-grade teacher at Bartlett Elementary...
West Texas Teacher Arrested for Displaying Harmful Materials to Minors
A West Texas teacher has been arrested following an incident where students found inappropriate images on his personal computer. Lyndell Ray Lee, 68, was arrested last week for displaying harmful materials to minors—a Class A misdemeanor. He was a 6th grade social...
Fort Bend ISD Staff Fired After Reportedly Neglecting Special Needs Student
Parents Hermann and Maryann Bensurto want answers after teachers and staff at Quail Valley Middle School in Fort Bend Independent School District allegedly failed to act for two hours while their non-verbal, autistic son writhed in pain on the floor after shattering...
Fort Worth ISD Leaders Admit District Has a Literacy Crisis
Fort Worth Independent School District officials have admitted that the district has a literacy crisis. During a forum hosted by The Fort Worth Report, both Fort Worth ISD Board President Roxanne Martinez and Interim Superintendent Karen Molinar acknowledged that many...