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State Commission Reprimands Former Hays County Judge
Thompson is accused of creating a hostile work environment, which led to her resignation.
Harris County Approves Nearly $470K for Gay Softball World Series
The approval came in spite of a projected budget deficit of $220 million.
Lubbock ISD Teacher, Track Coach Charged With Multiple Child Sex Crimes
Jeremy Maxfield is accused of sexually assaulting an underage Lubbock ISD student in 2019 and a girl at his Amherst church in 2006.
Houston Prohibits Sitting, Standing, or Walking on Narrow Medians
City Councilmember Mary Nan Huffman suggested the change for safety purposes.
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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...
17 Illegal Aliens Found Smuggled Inside Fake Lowe’s Work Truck
Seventeen illegal aliens have been found crammed inside a very small compartment of a fake Lowe’s work truck. Texas Department of Public Safety officers apprehended the driver, who was from Mississippi, for human smuggling and causing serious bodily harm. The group...
Lina Hidalgo’s State of Harris County Address Touts Tax Hikes
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo held her annual State of the County address, hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership. The speech, delivered a week after her appearance at the Democratic National Convention, took much of the same tone and focused heavily on disaster...
Absenteeism Plagues Waco Boards and Commissions
Several members of Waco’s 41 boards and commissions aren’t attending meetings. Yet many remain in their seats for years without consequence. The current Democrat candidate for McLennan County Commissioner, Precinct 2 Jeremy Davis attended no Parks and Recreation...
Texas’ School Grievance Process on Display in Llano ISD Board Meeting
Citizens at a Llano Independent School District board meeting placed issues with the school grievance system for removing inappropriate books on full display. During the meeting earlier this week, resident Bonnie Wallace, whose daughter graduated from the district...
Paxton Follows Through on Lawsuit Against Dallas for State Fair Gun Ban
Attorney General Ken Paxton has made good on his recent warning by suing the City of Dallas for banning firearms at the State Fair of Texas. Earlier this month, fair organizers announced new safety regulations, including a blanket ban on all firearms, even for...