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Texas A&M University to Host Drag Show on Campus
The event called “Draggieland” will be hosted for the fifth year in a row.
Parent Sues Prosper ISD for Alleged Assault of 5-year-old Student
The lawsuit alleges that the incident “appears to be part of a larger pattern of students being abused and staff failing to intervene at Rucker Elementary.”
PARENT: Allen ISD Principal Berates Students After Active Shooter Drill
After a few students made noise during the drill, the principal allegedly yelled at the 5th grade class until they cried and then took photos of them.
Gillespie County Republicans Find, Fix Hand Count Errors Ahead of Canvass
Addition and transcription errors accounted for the reporting mistakes, which did not affect the outcome of any races on the ballot.
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Central Texas Community Wants Divisive ‘Pride’ Flags Off County Buildings
Responding to community calls to keep “Pride” and other divisive flags off of government buildings, a Central Texas county is proposing a policy limiting such displays to the U.S., Texas, and county flags. The Bell County Commissioners Court was set to consider...
El Paso Implements Taxpayer-funded Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Board
EL PASO — After a city council meeting this week, El Paso is now the first city in Texas to approve a taxpayer-funded diversity, equality, and inclusion board. This decision came after the city council approved an LGBT-uplifting plan earlier in the day. Despite...
Carroll ISD Considers Texans for Excellence in Education as TASB Alternative
Texans for Excellence in Education, a new nonprofit created to meet parents’ and school districts’ demand for an alternative to the increasingly politicized Texas Association of School Boards, made its first pitch to a potential customer since its June 1 launch. On...
Six Flags Arlington Reportedly Fails to Enforce Age Restriction for Explicit Drag Shows
ARLINGTON — A video posted on social media reportedly reveals children attending a Six Flags Over Texas drag show despite the park administrators claiming they would age-restrict the shows for the remainder of June. The video was taken and posted by Six Flags Over...
South Texas LGBT Groups Promote ‘Gender Diversity’ in Public Schools
As “Pride Month” heats up, the South Texas Equality Project (STEP) and the City of Brownsville’s LGBTQ task force is taking up a controversial proposal to make the city a “safe space” for “LGBT kids.” Opponents say the move is part of an overall strategy to sexualize...
Harris County Approves Guaranteed-income Pilot Program
As government agencies start to acknowledge the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, one Texas county may start giving away its federal relief funds as part of a guaranteed-income test program. The Court of Harris County Commissioners approved a guaranteed-income pilot...
Satanist in Tyler Hosts Drag Shows & Funds Children’s School Event
Deep in East Texas, a self-proclaimed “Satanist” is hosting drag shows during "Pride" month and funding children’s school events through a local LGBT advocacy group called the Tyler-Area Gays. Tyler-Area Gays focuses on “educating” people about LGBT lifestyles and...
Frisco Police Fire School Resource Officer, Arrest Him for Sexual Assault of a Student
A Frisco police officer assigned to work in a local school district was fired then arrested and charged with multiple felonies involving sex with a 14-year-old student. Kendal Augustus, 34, worked as a school resource officer in Frisco Independent School District....
Tarrant County Hires New Elections Administrator
Tarrant County has hired Clint Ludwig as the new elections administrator for the county. Ludwig has worked as chief deputy of the Tarrant County Clerk’s office for the past six years, overseeing technology transitions. He’s also a decorated U.S. Marine Corps combat...