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Lawmaker Calls for State To Investigate Celina ISD Scandal
State Rep. Jeff Leach asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to conduct a criminal investigation of district officials’ actions ahead of Coach Caleb Elliott’s locker room recordings.
Conroe ISD Trustees Approve Restrictions on DEI, Social Transitioning, and Ideological Lessons
New policies go beyond state requirements to give parents more notice regarding instruction on human sexuality and tighten limits on gender, pronoun, and DEI-related instruction.
State Begins Takeover of Fort Worth ISD After Poor Performance Ratings
A board of managers will be appointed by the Texas Education Agency to oversee the district.
Victims of Locker Room Recording Scandal Sue Celina ISD for Coverup
The lawsuit accuses the school district of gross negligence for covering up Coach Caleb Elliott’s criminal predation of young boys.
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Parents Organize Protest Amid Ongoing Leadership Changes in Houston ISD
Frustrated by ongoing leadership changes and a lack of transparency from Houston Independent School District, parents of Lantrip Elementary School students organized a protest to voice their concerns. Houston ISD has been the subject of significant criticism in recent...
Houston-area Law Enforcement Arrests Traffickers, Rescues a Child
Montgomery County Constable Ryan Gable announced that a three-day operation this month resulted in numerous arrests associated with prostitution, child trafficking, and drug offenses. The constable's office collaborated with the Houston Police Department and received...
Recount Begins in Narrow Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Race
A Fort Bend County official confirmed a recount in the narrow sheriff’s race between incumbent Democrat Eric Fagan and Republican challenger Marshall Slot. Elections Administrator John Oldham explained to the Fort Bend Star on Monday that the recount would begin on...
Houston Mayor Whitmire Proposes New Plan to Combat Homelessness
On the heels of Mayor John Whitmire's statement that the city would be opening a city-sponsored homeless encampment in Houston, he made another announcement regarding homelessness in the city: a $70 million investment to improve conditions for the city's homeless....
Gov. Abbott: US Foods Expansion in Buda Worth $120 Million in Capital Investment
Gov. Greg Abbott revealed that US Foods, Inc. will expand its existing facility in Buda, Texas, creating 165 new jobs and over $120 million in capital investment. In a Wednesday announcement, Abbott revealed that the food service distributor received a $1.07 million...
Former Round Rock ISD Police Chief Sues District
A scandal-plagued Central Texas school district has a new woe. According to KEYE, former Round Rock ISD Police Chief Dennis Weiner has sued the district, claiming the district violated the Texas Whistleblower Act when officials declined to renew his contract. As...
Gov. Abbott Accepts Mexico’s Offer to Send Water to Rio Grande Valley
Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to accept Mexico's offer to transport water from the San Juan River to the Rio Grande Valley. Abbot's direction is in accordance with Mexico fulfilling terms of a 1944 Water Treaty with the...
Former Harris County Public Health Director Faces Felony Charge
Outgoing Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced a felony misuse of public information charge against former Director of the Harris County Public Health Department Barbie Robinson. Robinson allegedly shared non-public information with a company seeking to do...
Kirk Watson Officially Certified as Winner of Austin Mayoral Race
Mayor Kirk Watson has been re-elected to a full term as Austin’s mayor, according to final results that have now been officially certified. Watson defeated a slew of minor candidates, most of whom were running on more liberal platforms. He outran his closest...