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Houston ISD Rolls Out Cell Phone Ban Amid New State Mandate
Under district guidelines, students must keep devices powered off and out of sight from campus arrival until dismissal, including during lunch and transitions.
Montgomery County Arrests School Employee for Soliciting a Minor Online
Jaime Gonzalez worked in the Tomball ISD and Magnolia ISD bus barns.
Tarrant County Moves To Dismiss Democrats’ Challenge to Republican Redistricting
The county asserts that deliberately drawn racial coalition districts are no longer protected and can be eliminated.
Judge Hidalgo’s ‘Penny Tax’ Proposal Faces More Backlash From Commissioners
The tax hike would go before voters in November if approved by the Harris County Commissioners Court.
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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....
Tarrant County Commissioners Face Backlash for Approving Polling Locations at College Campuses
In a special meeting, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court approved 51 early voting polling locations, including Texas Christian University, the University of Texas at Arlington, and UNT Health Science Center. Local residents have blasted the 4-1 decision. ...
Ag Commissioner Sid Miller Calls for Self-reliance Amid Water Shortage
Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller recommends that Texas become more self-reliant when it comes to water. The South Rio Grande Valley has been suffering from water shortages in recent years because Mexico is not adhering to its 1944 Treaty with the United States....