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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.
NGOs Revealed to Facilitate Out-of-State Gender Treatments for Texas Minors
The founder of Parents of Trans Youth revealed the information at the “Good Trouble Lives On” protest in Houston.
Houston Expands Civility Ordinance to 24 Hours in Downtown Areas
The ordinance will prohibit the homeless from camping on downtown Houston sidewalks.
Local Archive
AG Paxton Sues Bexar County Over Controversial Voter Registration Funding
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that he is filing suit against Bexar County's commissioners court and its elections administrator for approving an “unlawful program” that would send out voter registration applications to residents regardless of whether those...
University of Austin Opens Doors, Provides Alternative to ‘Fractured’ Higher Education
The University of Austin, which aims to return higher education to the pursuit of truth and free speech, has opened its doors to the class of 2028. Gov. Greg Abbott welcomed the founding class to the Texas State Capitol on Monday to celebrate their convocation....
Tarrant County GOP Chair Questions Mansfield City Council Over $86M Stadium
Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French is questioning the City of Mansfield’s decision to build a sports stadium, alleging that the city is constructing the facility without proper approval from residents. During the May 2023 election, the city council put two...
TTU Health Sciences Center Suspends Employee for ‘Antisemitic’ Posts
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center acted swiftly to suspend an employee following unearthed screenshots of him expressing antisemitic comments. The employee is Rudy Meixell, a librarian at Texas Tech’s Health Sciences Center. The Center stated it would also...
Autistic Preschooler Left on Dallas ISD Bus for Entire School Day
A 4-year-old Dallas girl was left on a hot bus until the end of the school day, despite district policies requiring drivers to check the buses for students before disembarking. Araiya Pruitt, who is non-verbal and autistic, was left on a Dallas Independent School...
Houston ISD Girls’ School Employee Charged with Sexually Assaulting Student
A now-former employee of an all-girls school in Houston Independent School District is accused of sexually assaulting an underage student multiple times in his office and classroom closet, after connecting with her via a gaming app. Jesus Zamora, 25, worked at Young...
AG Paxton Files Brief Opposing Dallas Charter Amendments
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed an amicus brief with the Texas Supreme Court supporting citizens’ opposition to the Dallas City Council’s proposed charter amendments. Last month, it was reported that the Dallas City Council is facing multiple lawsuits over...
Austin Charter Amendment Election Halted
The 2024 General Election ballot recently became significantly shorter for Texas’ capital city residents. Travis County District Judge Maya Guerra issued a permanent injunction against 13 proposed amendments to the City of Austin’s charter late last week. The...
Midland ISD Trustee Seeks to Intervene in TEA Accountability Ratings Lawsuit
A Midland school board trustee has petitioned to intervene in a lawsuit aimed at preventing the Texas Education Agency from releasing A-F accountability ratings of school districts across the state for a second year. Brandon Hodges, a trustee with Midland Independent...