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Texas Senate Passes School Choice Legislation, Sending it to the House
The Texas Senate passed the bill largely along party lines after fielding questions and several amendments to the measure.
EXCLUSIVE: Protestors Rally Against ICE at Texas Capitol
The anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement demonstrators waved foreign flags and marched around the city.
Former Houston Public Works Manager Sentenced to 10 Years for Bribery
Seven people were charged over their roles in a Houston water contract corruption scandal.
‘Qualified Immunity’ Arguments On Trial in Lorena ISD Sex Abuse Case
At the Fifth Circuit, defense counsel argued that Principal April Jewell should not be liable for a teacher under her direction who victimized a 5-year-old student.
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Darby Makes Campaign for Speaker Official
The campaign for Speaker of the Texas House officially has a new entrant ahead of the Labor Day weekend, as State Rep. Drew Darby (R–San Angelo) officially filed for the position. In a statement, Darby says he plans on visiting with “every House member” in the coming...
Baylor’s Refusal to Recognize Campus Carry is Dangerous
On August 23rd , just 3 days after the beginning of the Fall semester, a young woman was sexually assaulted in or around the Dutton Parking Garage on the campus of Baylor University. This comes after new revelations that the Baylor administration was not only aware of...
McLennan County Raises Property Taxes
McLennan County officials are set to increase property taxes next year, despite advertising a tax cut to their constituents. County officials have proposed decreasing the property tax rate by two cents, which is still approximately 1.4 cents above the effective rate....
Abbott Unveils “Promises Made, Promises Kept” TV Ad
As Texans move closer and closer to the November general election, campaigns on all sides are heating up and TV ads are beginning to flood the airwaves. While Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Beto O’Rourke initiated their television buys earlier this month, those were...
Small Panhandle School District Proposes Record Bond
An Amarillo-area school district is pursuing a bond that could be the largest of its kind in the area, according to reports. Trustees of Canyon Independent School District, which includes the city of Canyon and part of Amarillo, voted unanimously in August to place a...
Schools Holding Elections to Hike Property Taxes
School districts across Texas are starting their new school year. Many districts are also looking to raise property taxes to pay for budgeted spending increases — but they’ll need voter approval. Several school boards in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex are asking for...
Conflict of Interest in Hays County Media
Questionable practices have raised concerns about media credibility in Hays County. The couple who own local newspapers also own a public relations firm that contracts with numerous government entities in the area. Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch, two prominent...
Plano Chamber President: Our Members Want Higher Taxes
This week, the head of the Plano Chamber of Commerce came out in support of the city’s proposed 4.5 percent property tax hike. If approved, the average Plano homeowner will see a 40 percent increase in their city tax bill in only five years. At Monday’s city council...
Crosby School District Faces Major Financial Struggles
At a school board meeting last week, it was publicly revealed that a small Houston-area district is in a very precarious financial situation. What’s even worse is that community attempts to call attention to the problem have long been ignored by school board members....