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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.
Montgomery County Secures First Murder Conviction Under Texas Fentanyl Law
The 2023 law allows anyone who supplies fentanyl resulting in death to be charged with murder.
Gainesville ISD Employee Caught in Underage Sex Solicitation Sting
School maintenance worker Hunter Jordan was charged with online solicitation of a minor.
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Williamson County Samsung Plant Experiences Significant Setbacks
A proposed plan to build semiconductors in Taylor, northeast of Austin, has hit a roadblock. According to Business Korea, output from Samsung’s Taylor plant will be delayed until at least 2026. This is due to what is described as “a significant setback in its advanced...
Fort Worth ISD Residents Speak Out Against Superintendent
Residents in Fort Worth Independent School District turned out at the district’s board meeting to express their frustration with the current leadership. During the board of trustees special meeting on Tuesday evening, numerous residents spoke out against Fort Worth...
Houston Mayor Whitmire Turns Down Tax Increase
During interviews following Houston Mayor John Whitmire's first State of the City address, he said he wouldn't "look to raise taxes" until the city is in better shape. Reporters pressed him on the proposed tax increase his finance director rolled out last week before...
Amarillo Young Republicans Endorse Pro-Life Ballot Initiative
The Amarillo Area Young Republicans announced their support for the city’s pro-life proposition on the General Election ballot. Proposition A would make Amarillo a sanctuary city for unborn children. In 2022, Texas’ abortion trigger law banning abortion within the...
Families Protest Rockwall ISD’s ‘Disregard for Student Safety’
Concerned parents are continuing to protest against Rockwall Independent School District, highlighting problems and demanding policy changes that will protect student safety. Families rallied in front of Rockwall High School Tuesday morning, waving signs at passing...
Judge Denies AG’s Motion to Block Bexar County Voter Registration Mailings, Paxton Appeals
This article has been updated since publication. A state judge in San Antonio denied Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to stop Bexar County from sending unsolicited voter registration applications. Paxton later announced that the state had appealed the decision....
Drag Queen Flashes Children at Dallas LGBT Event
A drag queen flashed the audience with artificial breasts and danced sexually on stage in front of children during a Dallas event. The event on Saturday was hosted by the nonprofit Texas Latino Pride, which “celebrates the cultural heritage, diversity, and...
Sheldon ISD Third-Grade Teacher Arrested in Gang Weapons & Narcotics Conspiracy
A Sheldon Independent School District teacher is one of 20 individuals arrested by authorities for alleged involvement in a gang-facilitated firearm and narcotics operation. Federal law enforcement stated in late August on X that they caught the teacher on a...
Grand Prairie ISD Community Demands Transparency About Superintendent’s Suspension
Families in Grand Prairie Independent School District are demanding answers about why a recently hired superintendent was suspended, and several are saying they want him reinstated. Community members called for transparency at Thursday night’s school board meeting....