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Texas Rangers Arrest Bosque County Tax Assessor-Collector
The assessor allegedly targeted someone who “campaigned against” her.
Houston ISD Seeks $120M Maintenance Loan After Failed Bond Vote
Maintenance tax notes are used to cover essential expenses but do not require voter approval.
Irving Voters Add Casino Opponent to City Council
Another anti-casino candidate is headed to a June runoff.
Fort Bend Municipal Utility District Reports $8.2 Million in Fraudulent Transfers
Officials say MUD 35 remains solvent, and efforts are underway to recover the missing funds.
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Attorney General Alleges Houston ISD Engaged in Electioneering
Houston Independent School District is accused of illegal electioneering by Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office in an opinion sent to district officials. The legal opinion reported by KPRC 2 highlights concerns over the district’s use of taxpayer dollars to promote...
Houston Mayor Prioritizes Drivers, Draws Protests
While the City of Houston pushes for wider lanes to accommodate traffic flow, some residents argue that walkability and pedestrian safety must come first—a debate playing out in the controversial Montrose Boulevard project. Late last week, protestors gathered on the...
Blue Ridge Residents Continue To Oppose Islamic Developments
Opponents of two proposed Islamic developments in Blue Ridge packed Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, hoping to convince officials to reject the Muslim-owned projects. A standing-room-only crowd spilled out the doors as more than 40 residents of Blue Ridge and...
Two Huntsville ISD Teachers Arrested in Separate Sex Crime Cases
Two teachers in Huntsville Independent School District have been arrested in separate incidents involving sex crimes. Demondrae Marquise Murray, 34, was apprehended on March 19 by the Huntsville Police Department as part of a sex trafficking sting operation in...
Houston Water Rates Increase by 6 Percent
Houston residents are set to see a 6 percent increase in their water bills starting this month. The increase partially pays for a multi-year plan to fund repairs to the city’s failing sewer and water infrastructure. The rate hike, first approved in 2021, is the...
Collin County Residents Reject Planned Islamic ‘City’
An overflow crowd showed up at Collin County Commissioners Court on Monday for a public hearing about a proposed Islamic community known as EPIC City 2.0. Dozens of citizens spoke. Almost all opposed the Muslim development, and county officials heard their concerns....
Harris County Commissioners Vote for Higher Government Employee and Contractor Salaries
Harris County Commissioners voted 3-1 to raise the minimum hourly rate for county employees to $20, while contractors will now be paid $21.65. The only Republican on the court, Tom Ramsey, voted no. The new minimum wage will cost taxpayers an additional $5 million a...
Collin County Holding Monday Hearing on Muslim EPIC City Project
Collin County residents concerned about a proposed Muslim community known as EPIC City 2.0 have a chance to learn facts and share opinions about the new development, which so far exists mainly in marketing materials. During Monday’s Collin County Commissioners Court...
Red Oak ISD Teacher Says He Experiences ‘Gender Euphoria’ Around Students
A Red Oak Independent School District teacher has gone viral for a video posted to social media where he said he feels “gender euphoria” when students call him “ma’am.” Zachary Sandri is an English teacher at Red Oak High School, located within the Dallas-Fort Worth...