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Houston Public Works Has 1,400 Unresolved Work Orders Amid Infrastructure Issues
Officials acknowledged the significant backlog and pointed to two primary causes: aging infrastructure and adverse weather conditions.
House Chairman Blocks Resolution Honoring Late Conservative Activist Jill Glover
Shelley Luther says Jared Patterson also disallowed her resolution honoring the hospital that saved her life.
Texas Lawmakers React To Explosive Allegations in Lottery Scandal
A shocking report on children working as part of a $95 million lottery scheme is drawing scrutiny from members of both chambers.
New Caney ISD Teacher, Coach Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Sex With Student
Samantha Cummings had sex with a 17-year-old female student at New Caney High School.
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Local Election Results: Dallas County
Voters across Dallas County went to the polls Saturday to select city and school board officials and decide on property tax-backed debt propositions. The highest-profile local election, for Dallas mayor, resulted in a runoff between five-term Democrat State Rep. Eric...
Local Election Results: Denton County
Voters across Denton County went to the polls Saturday to select city and school board officials. Below are final unofficial results reported by Denton County Elections. An asterisk (*) denotes an incumbent. Voter turnout countywide was reported to be at 5.36 percent....
Local Election Results: Tarrant County
Voters across Tarrant County went to the polls Saturday to select city and school board officials. Mayor Betsy Price and the Fort Worth establishment managed to stave off the efforts of the leftist United Fort Worth’s bid for power. Meanwhile, Colleyville’s...
San Antonio’s Controversial Mayor’s Race Headed to Runoff
San Antonio citizens will have another opportunity to determine the result of their controversial mayoral election, as the top two candidates are now headed to a runoff. Saturday’s contest for mayor ended with a question mark, as Mayor Ron Nirenberg was unable to edge...
Plano Mayor’s Favorite Ann Bacchus Is Worst Performer of His Slate
Here’s a look at the results of Plano’s May 4 municipal elections. Plano City Council Results Plano City Council Place 1: Maria Tu won the vote with a landslide victory over Daniel Long and Bill Lisle for the open seat. Tu pulled in the largest amount of votes of any...
Cedar Park on the Verge of Higher Taxes
The average Cedar Park homeowner is now paying roughly $500 more per year to their city council than they did just six years ago, and with Saturday’s election results, residents could find themselves paying even more. On May 4, Cedar Park citizens voted to elect three...
Local Election Results: Collin County
Voters across Collin County went to the polls Saturday to select city and school board officials and decide on property tax-backed debt propositions. Bond debt was the big winner on ballots around the county. Eight of nine cities and school districts passed their...
Voters Defeat $807 Million Conroe ISD Bond
Taxpayers have emerged as the big winners with the defeat of Conroe Independent School District’s $807 million bond/tax hike proposal. With all precincts reporting and 15,230 votes cast, the bond failed with 8,297 against and 6,933 in favor, or 54.48...
Leander Might Finally Be Open for Business
With the results of a pivotal May 4 local election, the days of Leander residents having nowhere to shop, eat, or work might finally be over. Leander, a suburb of Austin, is currently a desert for businesses. Over the years, city council has enacted a complicated web...