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Charter School Coach Charged With Sexually Assaulting 15-Year-Old Student
Educator David Jones allegedly victimized at least one girl at Cedar Crest, a residential facility for troubled teens.
Harris County Taxpayer-Funded Entities Spend Millions on Lobbying
According to records from Transparency USA and OpenSecrets, Harris County has spent at least $3.3 million lobbying since 2023.
Harris County Commissioners Reject Paying Judge Hidalgo’s Trip to France
Judge Hidalgo initially attempted to conceal the destination of her trip before commissioners forced her to disclose it.
Houston ISD Investigated by Both AG and DA Over Electioneering Allegations
What began as the largest bond proposal in Texas history is now mired in controversy.
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Parents Split Over Student Access to Cell Phones at School
Parents disagree over what limits—if any—are appropriate as more Texas school districts propose policies restricting students’ access to cell phones. Keller Independent School District is the latest to consider keeping kids off their phones during school hours. “The...
Windstorm Insurance Rates May Go Up
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association board of directors will consider a 10 percent rate hike on residential and commercial policyholders for 2025. Residents within the organization's jurisdiction only have until August 6 to share their views. The association’s...
Austin ISD Likely to Pursue Tax Hike
As beleaguered residents of Texas’ capital grapple with yet another record-setting municipal budget and a so-called "climate bond" looming on the horizon, another local entity appears primed to "shake the money tree." According to CBS Austin, Austin Independent School...
Jury Acquits Christian Cited for Preaching at Fort Worth Stockyards
A Christian man cited for violating a city noise ordinance while preaching at the Fort Worth Stockyards has been acquitted. Duante Newton was found not guilty following a jury trial Thursday in a Fort Worth municipal court. Newton’s defenders called the verdict a...
Houston Mayor Whitmire Nominates New Fire Chief
On Friday, Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced that he would be appointing Thomas Muñoz, the acting director of the Office of Emergency Management, as the 37th Chief of the Houston Fire Department. Outgoing Fire Chief Sam Peña found out about the appointment in the...
Texarkana Band Teacher Gets 25 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Students
A former educator will serve 25 years in federal prison for child exploitation crimes he committed while working as a band teacher at Texas High School in Texarkana Independent School District. Brandon Neil Sams, 48, was sentenced on July 16 after pleading guilty in...
TxDOT’s $1.7 Billion Toll Road Buyout May Keep Tolls in Place
Updated with comment from TxDOT on 7/29 The Texas Department of Transportation is contemplating the purchase of a Houston-area toll road from a private developer, with potential plans to maintain the tolls for Texans. This unique arrangement involves terminating an...
Bail Bond Ring Busted in Harris County
A Harris County bail bond ring bust has resulted in 53 people indicted and 37 taken into custody for participating in wire fraud schemes related to the use of falsified documents. These documents were used to provide bail bonds to criminal defendants and their...
Hood County Commissioners Tackle Bitcoin Mine Noise
Responding to residents’ pleas for help, Hood County officials have taken steps toward providing relief from noxious noise pollution generated by a bitcoin mine near Granbury owned by Marathon Digital Holdings. Research shows that sound waves like those emitted by...