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Eanes ISD Teacher Arrested for Possession of Child Porn
Zachary Barnett was arrested by the Texas Department of Public Safety on three counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.
Texas A&M Regents Name Comptroller Glenn Hegar As Sole Finalist for Chancellor
Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick has announced her candidacy to replace Hegar.
Report: Texas Has Five ‘Sinkhole Cities’
Public servants use accounting tricks and outdated information to hide the true state of city finances.
Robstown High School Coach Arrested After Admitting to Sex With Student
Girls basketball coach Austin Barron admitted to police he had sexual contact with a 17-year-old female student.
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John Davis Enters Race for Montgomery County Commissioner
The field of candidates vying to replace Montgomery County’s retiring Precinct 1 Commissioner Mike Meador in the 2020 Republican Primary has now grown to three, with John Davis' entry into the race. Meador has announced he will not seek re-election after...
Commentary: Democrat Candidates Evading Radical Left Brand
The second round of Democrat Party debates will air on Tuesday, July 30, and Wednesday, July 31, with the same format as last month’s debates: two nights, 10 candidates each. Analysts are looking for strong performances from Sen. Bernie Sanders (VT) and Sen. Elizabeth...
Texas Democrats Sell Lobbyists on Plan to Turn Texas Blue
Texas Democrats have their eyes on taking over Texas, and a newly released plan lays out how they aim to finally turn Texas blue. In a presentation given to political donors and Austin lobbyists this week, Texas Democrats made their case for heavy political investment...
Plano Proposes “No New Taxes” Rate
For the first time in years, the City of Plano is not raising property taxes. Instead, the city has revealed plans to adopt a budget based on the “effective” tax rate—also called the “no new revenue” tax rate because it collects the same amount of property tax revenue...
Plano Delays in Fight with Citizens Over Referendum Petition
Plano officials decided this week to delay a decision on Plano’s controversial comprehensive development plan, leaving unresolved a costly years-long legal battle with residents who petitioned for a referendum vote on the plan. At a special joint meeting with Plano...
Autopsy Report: Klick Killed Election Integrity Legislation
Texas elections are flawed. From mail-in ballot fraud to noncitizens voting to the use of public resources subsidizing campaigns, Texas faces a wide range of issues undermining the integrity of our elections. In the fall of 2018, four women were arrested and charged...
Fiscal Responsibility Index: Hidalgo County
The results of the 2019 Fiscal Responsibility Index are here, and Hidalgo County taxpayers will be disappointed to learn that much is the same, and in the Texas House, it’s a race to the bottom. Overall, scores are down compared to those of 2017, reflective of the...
Commentary: Wendy Davis to Challenge Rep. Roy
Late last week, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee brain trust, members of the House Majority leadership including Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and most of the Texas Democratic delegation announced they are supporting an event to encourage former Lone...
Citizens Urge Unity Around “Lone Star Agenda” for 2020 GOP Victory
Following the conclusion of the 86th Texas Legislature, grassroots activists across the Lone Star State have been making their frustrations with the state’s elected leaders known. Since the end of May, activists and donors have been arguing Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov....