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17-Year-Old Illegal Alien Charged With Human Smuggling
Jesus Gonzalez, an illegal alien from Mexico, was caught smuggling five illegal aliens from Mexico into the U.S.
Highland Park ISD Promotes Bond With ‘Misleading’ Language About Tax Impact
A school district taxpayer notes the “mathematical impossibility” of claiming tax-funded bonds do not increase property taxes, regardless of the tax rate.
East Texas School Employee Terminated for Inappropriate Behavior With Students
The unnamed employee allegedly violated district policy by communicating with a student on Snapchat and is accused of inappropriately touching female students.
Austin, Investigations, Local, State
Did State Law Protect a Teacher Who Allegedly Assaulted a Student?
Texas Education 911 says there’s a “two-tiered system of justice” when it comes to government education.
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Tioga ISD Teacher Allegedly Grooms Student
TIOGA—A family in the Tioga Independent School District is accusing an English teacher of grooming their daughter. In accordance with TISD School Board Policy, Mary and Wiley Alexander filed a Level Three grievance against Tioga ISD on August 4th, after being...
Abortion Pill Facilitator Shows New Documentary in Texas
GRAPEVINE—A theater in Grapevine, Texas, is screening a documentary produced by a leading abortion pill facilitator this month. Plan C—a website that helps women obtain abortion-inducing drugs by mail—is screening its new documentary at the AMC Grapevine Mills 24....
Decision Texas, Local, Metroplex
Local Business Owner Announces Run Against Impeachment Manager
A local business owner has launched her campaign for House District 68, currently held by incumbent State Rep. David Spiller. Kerri Kingsbery announced Monday that she will be running against Spiller (R–Jacksboro) for the north Texas district, saying she is entering...
Abbott Appoints ‘Hard Democrat’ as Nueces County DA
Nueces County Republicans are fuming that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott chose someone with a “hard Democrat” voting record to replace the rogue district attorney who quit last month. Mark Gonzalez, a progressive Democrat, resigned as Nueces County District Attorney on...
San Antonio School Administrators Admit to Bypassing Critical Race Theory Ban
SAN ANTONIO—A new investigation into San Antonio government schools reveals that many school officials are attempting to bypass the statewide ban on Critical Race Theory (CRT) in K-12 schools. Accuracy In Media—an organization that empowers individuals to hold...
Parker County GOP Supports Censuring Dade Phelan
Following the Orange County GOP voting to censure House Speaker Dade Phelan, the Parker County Republican Party has passed a resolution supporting the move. By a vote of 17-4 and one abstaining, Parker County’s executive committee approved a resolution condemning...
West Texas A&M to Open New Institute Promoting ‘Values-Based Thinking’
To combat the decline felt in universities across the country, West Texas A&M is establishing a new institute to promote the “founding values of our nation.” According to WTAMU, the Hill Institute will “encourage reflection upon the importance of these values and,...
Fort Worth ISD Threatens to Ban Parents from District Property
FORT WORTH—Fort Worth Independent School District board members are threatening to ban parents from district property for reading a sexually explicit book formerly allowed in district libraries during a school board meeting. Following backlash from parents over the...
Baylor College of Medicine to Require COVID-19 Shots
HOUSTON—Baylor College of Medicine in Houston has announced it will be requiring students, faculty, and staff to receive the COVID-19 booster shot. In an email to the BCM community last week, the college says that due to new strains of COVID-19, they urge everyone to...