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Travis County DA Could Be Removed Under New State Law
José Garza has made headlines for vowing not to prosecute illegal abortions and for not prosecuting certain drug-related cases.
Kerrville Residents Sue City Over Controversial Anti-Solicitation Ordinance
The group accused the city of Kerrville of unfairly targeting candidates intent on challenging incumbents.
‘No Bond Bus Tour’ Drives Home Message to Granbury ISD Voters
The bus tour is cautioning school district voters about the tax impact of the May 4 bond election.
Houston Teacher Arrested for Improper Relationship with a Student
Cy-Fair teacher Kayden Burbank allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student.
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Bell County Official Caught Inside Polling Places During Primary Election
Bell County Commissioner Louie Minor may be facing criminal charges after he was caught inside multiple polling locations during the March primary elections. Texas Election Code Section 61.001 prohibits “bystanders” in polling places while voting activities are being...
Fort Worth Venue Will Allow Children to Attend Drag Show
As more drag shows continue to pop up around the state, a venue in Fort Worth is planning to host a slew of drag shows that kids will be allowed to attend. Red Goose Saloon, a bar and restaurant in downtown Fort Worth’s Sundance Square that frequently holds drag...
School Trustee Suspended from X After Exposing Inappropriate Books in District Libraries
Fort Bend Independent School District Trustee David Hamilton’s X account was suspended earlier this week without providing any explanation for the suspension. https://twitter.com/MdBreathe/status/1767677918564487408 Hamilton told Texas Scorecard, the “Only...
Dallas College Reportedly Broke State Law Banning DEI in Higher Education
After a law took effect banning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies in higher education, an investigation appeared to show Dallas College was breaking the new law. An investigation by The Dallas Express revealed that a dozen job listings for the college...
City of Houston and Fire Department Reach Deal
After announcing a tentative agreement to end an almost eight-year labor dispute between the City of Houston and its firefighters, both groups just announced the details of the deal which will now be sent to a judge for final approval. The groups reached an agreement...
Conroe Councilmen Could Be Booted Off May Ballot
Two candidates for Conroe City Council may be booted off the May 4 ballot after their applications were challenged because they were not properly notarized. The city secretary denied the challenges, calling the failure to follow Texas Election Code “standard operating...
Austin ISD to Host LGBT ‘Pride Week’ for Students
As government schools continue to show their commitment to promoting sex and gender ideology to children, Austin Independent School District is preparing to host its annual “Pride Week” pushing teachers and kids to “celebrate LGBTQIA+ students, staff and families.”...
Houston Mayor Announces Police Review Task Force Members
Houston Mayor John Whitmire has announced the names of individuals staffing an independent review committee that will operate alongside the police department as they review the 264,000 incident reports that were closed using a code indicating there was not enough...
Houston Police Officers Demoted, Mayoral Committee Will Review Suspended Cases
In response to Houston Police Chief Troy Finner’s revelation that more than 260,000 incident reports were closed using a banned code, two senior officers were demoted and Mayor John Whitmire announced a new commission to review the cases. Assistant Chiefs Ernest...