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City Officials Consider Property Tax Increases and Garbage Fee for Houston Residents
The administration may seek to lift both the city’s local property tax cap and the state-imposed property tax cap in one ballot measure this November.
Montgomery County Adopts Citizen-Led Library Book Review Policy
The new policy puts citizens in charge of determining what taxpayer-funded library materials are appropriate for children and young adults.
New Details Emerge in Conservative Professor’s Free Speech Lawsuit Against UT
Allegations of nepotism, at the university president’s behest, are a reminder of ugly recent history.
Kerrville City Council Passes Controversial Anti-Solicitation Ordinance Despite Pushback
The ordinance bars all soliciting, peddling, and canvassing on public sidewalks.
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Drag Queen-themed Burger Joint to Open Second Texas Location
Amid the Texas Legislature’s move to ban sexually explicit performances targeting children, a drag queen-themed burger joint will be opening in Dallas in June, perfectly timed for “Pride Month” celebrations. As reported by the Dallas Express, the Hamburger Mary...
Plainview ISD Families Demand Accountability for Children’s ‘Sexual Contact’ Inside Classroom
In a brief but heated meeting Thursday night, families in Plainview Independent School District demanded accountability for a disturbing incident involving young students that they say the superintendent and trustees tried to sweep under the rug. It was the first...
Austin Pre-K Teacher Busted for Possessing Child Porn
An Austin elementary school teacher who worked with kindergarten kids was busted for possessing child porn. Irving Perez, 33, was arrested Monday night and charged with possession of child pornography, a third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison...
New Documents Reveal State Rep. Frederick Frazier’s Sign Shenanigans Violated Dallas Police Rules
Freshman Republican State Rep. Frederick Frazier, a Dallas police officer who lives in McKinney, is facing more fallout over campaign sign shenanigans perpetrated during last year’s primary elections that resulted in pending criminal charges against him. Frazier is...
Texas Children’s Hospital Restarts Child Gender Mutilation Procedures
A new report shows that the largest children’s hospital in Texas—and the United States—restarted medical interventions for gender-confused children only three days after announcing they were stopping the practice. Investigative journalist Christopher Rufo shared...
Mansfield ISD Teacher Shoots Children After Arguing With Wife, a District Principal
A teacher in Mansfield Independent School District is in jail after police say he assaulted his wife, who is an administrator in the district, during an argument at their home and then shot his son and stepdaughter. Thomas Boykin, 52, was arrested Wednesday morning...
Leander ISD Teacher Explains ‘Gender Identity’ to Elementary Students
Another Texas public school teacher has been exposed pushing radical gender theory on elementary school students. Accuracy in Media captured Leander Independent School District fourth-grade teacher Deanna Perkins on video explaining how she infuses LGBT ideologies...
Police Deem Allen Mall Shooting Witness’ Accounts as ‘Not Credible’
A witness in the recent Allen outlet mall shooting, who was interviewed by multiple news sources after the incident, has been deemed by police as “not credible” and spreading “misinformation." Earlier this month, a shooting at the mall left eight victims dead, with 10...
San Antonio Teacher & Coach Arrested for ‘Improper’ Sex With Student
Police arrested a teacher and coach at Northside Independent School District in San Antonio following reports she was engaged in a sexual relationship with a student, making her the latest Texas educator charged with a sex crime involving a student. Stephanie Woods,...