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Two Texas Teachers Sentenced in Separate Student Sex Crime Cases
Former Lewisville ISD teacher John Collett was sentenced to 20 years in prison, while ex-Nacogdoches ISD teacher Annaleigh Andrews received just two years.
Houston ISD Announces Teacher Pay-For-Performance Structure Rolling Out in 2026
The new system will replace the tenure-based pay structure currently in operation.
City of Mullin Outlaws Abortion Trafficking, Becomes 54th Sanctuary City for the Unborn in Texas
Mullin is the first city in Mills County to pass such an ordinance.
Texas Senators Move to Mandate Uniform Election Dates
The proposal would standardize electoral processes and potentially reduce voter confusion about election dates.
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District Court Judge Sides with Houston Firefighters
The day after a group of firefighters sued Houston’s mayor and a city council member, a district court judge issued a ruling in favor of the group. On Monday, the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association filed a lawsuit against Mayor Sylvester Turner and Council...
Round Rock Continues Their Corrupt Deals
The City of Round Rock is continuing to play favorites, and using taxpayer money to do it. On Thursday, Round Rock City Council approved an agreement with Crow Group LLC to develop a five-acre plot near downtown into a large Class A office complex. In the contract,...
Parent Calls Out Goose Creek CISD for Lack of Security
School safety is unsurprisingly a topic of concern for parents and lawmakers, given the recent incidents at schools around the country. As Texas lawmakers formulate safety solutions in preparation for the next state legislative session, some parents are questioning...
Fake News Media Attacks the Father of Texas
The City of Austin made a mockery of itself last week after a report by city bureaucrats recommended the city rename itself as part of a liberal campaign to purge the city of confederate symbols. But one nationwide publication went even further in demonstrating the...
Grassroots Rally to “Save the Alamo Cenotaph”
Citizens from across the Lone Star rallied at the grounds of the Alamo in San Antonio on Saturday in the face of proposals to move the Alamo Cenotaph as part of a plan to renovate large swaths of the Alamo battlefield. Commissioned on the centennial anniversary of the...
Cedar Hill ISD Property Tax “Swap-ortunity”
Cedar Hill Independent School District’s Board of Trustees voted on June 11 to set a new property tax rate, which will require approval from voters. The board chose to hold the election on a special date in September, rather than on the uniform election date in...
Taxpayer Rights to Dispute Excessive Taxation at Stake in Case Before Texas Supreme Court
Texas’ Legislature has provided taxpayers a powerful grassroots tool to fight excessive taxation. But taxpayers' right to petition for relief is in jeopardy unless the Texas Supreme Court acts. Before adopting a tax rate in a given year, taxing entities (like counties...
Texas AG Investigating Agua SUD Voter Fraud
Another voter fraud investigation is underway in Hidalgo County, this one involving the May Agua Special Utility District election. Challenger Eric Sanchez blames voter fraud by his competitor’s family members for his loss to incumbent utility board Director Cesar...
Bettencourt Calls for Uniform Elections
In a press release this morning, conservative State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) announced his intent to file legislation requiring that “all property tax rate increase elections will be held on a uniform election date in November.” Bettencourt’s announcement was...