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Republican Runoff Candidates Consider ‘Contract with Texas’
Keresa Richardson, who is challenging freshman State Rep. Frederick Frazier for House District 61, signed a similar contract created by Collin County conservative activists.
Houston Police Department Finds DNA Matches for Uninvestigated Rape Kits
Thus far, 76 rape kits tested for DNA have resulted in CODIS matches.
Pflugerville ISD Daycare Teacher Accused of Injury to a Child
Geraline Wilson Browning was allegedly caught on video with her hands around a child’s throat.
Dallas Charter Review Commission Approves Allowing Non-US Citizens to Serve on City Boards
The Dallas City Council will now decide whether to place the amendment on the ballot for voters to approve or disapprove.
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Fort Worth Charter School Requires Choir Participation According to Children’s Biological Sex
Ahead of the next school year, the board of directors for the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts decided to keep the girls choir to biological girls and the boys choir to biological boys. Following a vote of 4-2, FWAFA will now require proof of biological sex, as marked...
Corsicana Rejects Navarro County Appraisal District Budget
City officials in Corsicana rejected the Navarro County appraisal district’s proposed 2024 budget, saying it rewards poor performance, and they're inviting other local taxing entities to join them. The Navarro Central Appraisal District’s proposed 2024 budget is...
Anti-sex Offender Registry Association Meets in Houston
The National Association for Rational Sex Offense Laws (NARSOL) met in Houston for their annual conference, where they discussed eliminating what they deem “discriminatory” and “dehumanizing” sex offender registries, drawing praise from Mayor Sylvester Turner. NARSOL...
Only US and Texas Flags Allowed on Bell County Facilities
Only U.S. and Texas flags may now be displayed on Bell County facilities under a new policy approved by county officials on Monday. Residents in the conservative Central Texas community called the move a solid win, as county commissioners responded to their requests...
Abortion Organization Opens Pop-up Shop in Bastrop
Approximately one year after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Mayday Health, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women find resources for surgical and chemical abortions, has opened up a pop-up information store in Bastrop. Launched on June 23, the store...
New Policies Force ‘Princeton Pride’ to Tone Down LGBT Event on School Property
A controversial “Pride” event held on Princeton Independent School District property featuring drag queens performing for children and adults was toned down compared to similar events, due to new policies implemented by the district that protect kids from exposure to...
Abbott Donor Funds Illegal Alien Housing Project Near Houston
As challenges continue surfacing as a result of record levels of illegal border crossings, “Colony Ridge Communities"—the land development company responsible for providing loans for the construction of one of the largest illegal alien settlements in America—is funded...
Tyler Public Library Keeps Sexually Explicit Book Available for Minors
Despite parents’ requests to move two sexually explicit books from the teen section to the adult section, the Tyler Public Library maintains that one of the books in question belongs in the teen section. Two sexually explicit books, “All Boys Aren't Blue” and “Out of...
Highland Park School District Buys $1.8 Million Home for Superintendent
After recently announcing their new pick for superintendent, Highland Park Independent School District has purchased a $1.8 million home for Mike Rockwood to live in—rent-free. Rockwood began working for the district in April 2023, with his contract running through...