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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.
Harris County Commissioners Seek Details on Judge Hidalgo’s Proposed Child Care Tax
Hidalgo is advocating to raise local taxes to keep spending on programs that were federally subsidized by COVID-era disaster funds.
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Hotel Sued Over Criminal Activity, Alleged Venezuelan Gang Presence
A hotel in El Paso and its owner face a temporary injunction and restraining order from the El Paso County Attorney for alleged criminal activity and suspicions of housing Tren de Aragua gang members. El Paso County Attorney Christina Sanchez filed an original...
Lubbock County Officials Break Quorum Again to Block Property Tax Hike
For a second time in two weeks, two Lubbock County commissioners skipped a meeting in order to block a property tax increase. Commissioners Jason Corley and Jordan Rackler intentionally missed Monday’s commissioners court meeting, ensuring that a quorum would not be...
Leander ISD Middle School Publicly Shared Students’ Vaccine Records
Parents in Leander ISD are concerned for their children’s privacy after students' vaccine records were publicly shared at Danielson Middle School. During lunch, about 30 students, who were not up to date on their vaccinations, had their names projected on a screen by...
Texas Rangers Investigating McLennan County Sheriff for Alleged Misuse of Taxpayer Funds
The Texas Rangers are investigating reports that McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara improperly ordered a deputy who was supposed to be working for the department’s Mental Health Unit to work on his farm for three years. The investigation originated from...
Corsicana Residents Speak Out Against Proposed LGBT Event
Residents of Corsicana are speaking out against a council member’s push to host a taxpayer-funded LGBT event. During an August 26 Budget Work Session, Corsicana Councilmember Shayla Johnson asked if the city would fund the event, citing the city of Waxahachie—35...
Texas School Superintendents Mysteriously Suspended, Resign
Just weeks into a new school year, superintendents in two Texas school districts have been suspended or resigned for undisclosed reasons. During a special meeting on September 4, Grand Prairie Independent School District’s board of trustees voted to place...
Tarrant County Commissioners to Reconsider Allowing Leftist Organization to Register Voters in Government Buildings
After approving an amendment allowing a leftist organization to use county government buildings to register voters, Tarrant County Commissioners will hold a special meeting to reconsider the decision. Last week, Commissioners were set to vote on whether a leftist...
Catholic Charities of Fort Worth Enabling Illegal Aliens?
Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French has revealed that a Fort Worth Catholic organization has been enabling illegal aliens in Texas. The Biden-Harris administration's Department of Health and Human Services has given control of nearly a billion in taxpayer dollars to...
AG Paxton Sues Travis County for Funding Democrat Voter Registration Front Group
Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a lawsuit against Travis County’s Commissioners Court and Voter Registrar Bruce Elfant for hiring a partisan third-party organization to identify potentially unregistered voters without statutory authority. Paxton recently...