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North Texas High School Coach Investigated for Misconduct Is ‘No Longer Employed’
Tye Adams had coached in Springtown ISD since 2004.
Texas State University’s Center Promotes Radical Ideologies
The Center for Diversity and Gender Studies advances left-wing ideology.
Tarrant Redistricting Challenge on Hold While Plaintiffs Appeal Initial Loss
Democrat plaintiffs appealed a denial of their request for a preliminary injunction against Republicans’ new county commissioner precincts map.
New Parole Law Ensures Convicted Houston Official Won’t See Review Again Until 2028
Former Houston Water Department Manager Patrece Lee, convicted in a $700,000 bribery scheme, was denied parole this week under a new law.
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Exclusive: State Defense Attorney System for Illegals to End May 1
As caseloads crater, a spokesperson announced that Texas Supreme Court Justice Jimmy Blacklock will be ending the state-run program providing illegal aliens with defense attorneys. In August 2021, five months into Operation Lone Star, the Texas Supreme Court issued an...
Texas Senators Consider Reforms to the Impeachment Process
Texas senators have taken up two pieces of legislation that would reform the impeachment process for elected officials. During a Thursday hearing before the Senate Committee on State Affairs, lawmakers considered Senate Joint Resolution 68 and Senate Bill 2051, both...
Klein ISD Nurse Under Investigation After Medication Error Affects 3 Students
A Klein Independent School District nurse has been terminated and is now facing a criminal investigation for allegedly replacing students’ prescription medications with over-the-counter medications. The investigation began after a routine audit on Monday revealed that...
Uvalde High School Coach Arrested for ‘Improper Relationship’ With Student
A high school coach in Uvalde has been accused of having an “inappropriate relationship” with a student. Alberto Joseph “AJ” Martinez, 30, was arrested Thursday on a charge of improper relationship between educator and student, a second-degree felony punishable by 2...
174 Criminal Aliens Deported From Texas
According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 174 criminal illegal aliens have been deported from Texas. The illegal aliens were deported to Mexico by ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations division in the Houston field office. The deportations took place...
31 Illegal Aliens Detained in $22 Million Houston Gambling Ring Bust
A years-long operation to bust a Houston gambling ring has culminated in the arrest of 16 individuals, the seizure of $22 million worth of assets, and the detention of 31 illegal aliens. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas announced Thursday...
THIRD Huntsville ISD Teacher Arrested for Sex Crime in Three Weeks
Another teacher in the Huntsville Independent School District has been charged with a sex crime involving a student. Lauren Ashley Rudolph, 33, was arrested Thursday by the Huntsville Police Department and charged with improper relationship between educator and...
House Education Committee Advances School Choice Legislation
The House Public Education Committee voted 9-6 to advance school choice legislation on Thursday. The proposal is a key priority for Gov. Greg Abbott, who made school choice a central issue in last year’s Republican primaries, backing challengers against incumbent...
Lt. Gov. Patrick Announces Tax Relief Deal for Seniors, Gives Update on Senate Progress
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced he is working on a deal with House Speaker Dustin Burrows to give senior citizens significant property tax relief. The announcement was made on Thursday during a press conference reviewing senators’ progress this session, where he...