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San Antonio Teacher Accused of Upskirting 7-Year-Old Student
Jubilee Lake View teacher Augustine Rendon was charged with invasive visual recording of a girl’s private areas.
Belton ISD Teacher Faces Federal Child Porn Charges
Belton High School teacher Pietro Giustino is charged with possessing child sexual abuse material including depictions of minors engaged in sexual intercourse.
Ex La Marque City Manager Arrested in Dallas Area, Facing Felony Charges
Former La Marque City Manager J.B. Pritchett is now facing felony arson charges, just weeks after resigning amid an investigation into falsified credentials and military records.
Harris County Taxpayers Foot $1.1 Million Bill for Illegal Alien Legal Defense
Thus far in fiscal year 2025, Harris County has spent $1,141,056 on legal services for illegal aliens.
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Austin’s Rental Rates Drop as Construction Booms, But Tax Hikes Loom Large
The cost of living in Texas’ capital city appears to be a classic case of good and bad news. On the plus side of the ledger, rental rates have continued their multi-year decline. As reported by KUT, rental rates eased by 4 percent compared to a year ago. This follows...
Decision Texas, Local, Metroplex
McKinney Puts Misleading Term Limit Language on November Ballot
McKinney citizens are concerned that a ballot proposition allowing city representatives to stay in office longer will mislead voters because it fails to mention existing term limits. Last month, McKinney City Council members voted 5-1 to place longer term limits on...
Kerrville Residents Win Partial Injunction Against City’s Electioneering Ordinance
KERRVILLE—A local grassroots organization has achieved part of the temporary injunction they requested against the city’s controversial electioneering law. Federal Judge Xavier Rodriguez agreed with the Liberty in Action Network and two of its members, Director Terri...
Tarrant Commissioners Reverse Course, Block Leftist Group Registering Voters in County Buildings
After holding a special meeting to reconsider allowing a leftist organization to use government buildings for registering voters, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court has blocked the group from county facilities. Last week, commissioners were set to vote on whether...
Court Ruling Forces Dallas City Council to Remove Misleading Charter Amendments From Ballot
The Texas Supreme Court has sided with the nonprofit Dallas HERO against the Dallas City Council, ruling that the city must remove three proposed charter amendments from the November ballot. Dallas HERO organized a citizen-led campaign to advance propositions that...
Houston City Council Considering Tax Increase
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is considering a tax increase to offset the costs of the city's two recent disasters—the May derecho and Hurricane Beryl—as well as the $1.5 billion firefighter agreement, a budget deficit, and the end of federal relief aid. This week,...
Texas Supreme Court Sides With Tarrant County GOP in Dispute Over Freedom of Association
While a Democrat activist’s case against the Tarrant County GOP progresses through the courts, the Texas Supreme Court has stayed a lower court ruling that prohibited the party from filling the contested precinct chair position. The ruling comes after an appeals...
Travis County Sues to Conceal Costs Related to DA Security
What ought to have been a routine inquiry into government financial data has taken another series of twists and turns. As previously reported, this past spring the Travis County commissioners court approved over $100,000 in undisclosed "security improvements" for...
Harris County Republicans Oppose Houston ISD Bond
The Harris County Republican Party unanimously adopted a resolution at its recent executive committee meeting opposing Houston Independent School District’s proposed $4.4 billion bond. Rolando Garcia, a member of the State Republican Executive Committee representing...