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Houston Officials Weigh Electric Scooter Crackdown Amid Rising Park Violence
A city committee intends to develop a regulatory ordinance that addresses safety concerns while allowing scooter companies to continue operating.
Illegal Alien Arrested on Charges of Kidnapping in Houston
The Department of Homeland Security reports that investigators believe the case may be part of a larger human trafficking operation.
Lawsuit Reveals Disturbing Details in Millsap ISD’s Special Needs Student Abuse Scandal
A grand jury indicted the school district’s former superintendent for failing to report child abuse by two special education teachers.
City of Dallas Accused of Enforcing 133 Ordinances in Violation of Texas Constitution
Texas Public Policy Foundation cited the violations in a letter to the Dallas City Attorney threatening legal action.
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Lubbock County Judge Makes Final Press for Tax Increase
Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish used what some are calling scare tactics to pressure two county commissioners to support a property tax increase that their constituents oppose. Parrish held a press conference Thursday with Lubbock County Sheriff Kelly Rowe and UMC...
Dallas Judge Rules State Fair’s Gun Ban Can Stay in Place, Paxton Appeals
This article has been updated since publication. A Dallas County judge has ruled that the State Fair of Texas’ firearm ban can stay in place following a legal challenge by Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton then filed an accelerated appeal to Texas' new 15th Court of...
Travis County Plans New Security Agency Amid Unprecedented Measures for DA Garza
The saga surrounding taxpayer-funded security for Jose Garza, Travis County’s far-left district attorney, grows stranger by the day with plans for a new agency to oversee his security. According to KVUE, budget documents reveal that the county is preparing to...
Harris County Raises Taxes for Residents
Harris County commissioners officially approved a $2.67 billion budget and a 9.5 percent overall tax rate increase after weeks of discussion, pushback, and criticism from some county officials. Harris County’s decision comes just weeks after neighboring Montgomery...
Edna ISD Teacher, Coach Accused of Sexual Misconduct With Student
An Edna teacher and coach is facing felony charges of sexual misconduct with a student. The suspect is the school district superintendent’s son. Logan Allen O’Connor, 28, was arrested Monday and charged with online solicitation of a minor, improper relationship...
Harlingen School Board Paid Superintendent $250K to Resign
A South Texas school superintendent who recently resigned under mysterious circumstances after just one year on the job was paid a quarter-million taxpayer dollars to buy out the remainder of his contract, even as the school district faces financial challenges....
Attorney General Paxton Sues Harris County Over its Second Basic Income Program
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has again sued Harris County to stop its implementation of Uplift 2.0, a second iteration of its guaranteed basic income program, the first of which was stopped by the Texas Supreme Court. Earlier this year State Sen. Paul Bettencourt...
Dallas City Council Stifles Residents Speech
A Dallas City Council rule limiting residents to speaking to the council once every 30 days has surfaced. According to the city’s speaker registration guidelines, requirements, and rules, no person may register to speak during an open microphone period more than once...
Travis County Countersues AG Paxton Over Lawsuit to Stop Mass Voter Registration Mailings
Travis County officials have countersued Attorney General Ken Paxton and Secretary of State Jane Nelson, claiming Paxton’s attempt to stop an “unlawful” mass mailing of voter registration forms violated the National Voter Registration Act. “Today, Travis County, once...