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Recording: ‘A Lot’ of Convicted Felons Employed by School Districts
Specialist calls for the end of the “two-tiered” justice system in education.
Corsicana Councilman Proposes DOGE-Style City Committee
Councilman Chris Woolsey said too many locally elected officials point fingers rather than fix problems.
New Legislation Targets Legal Loophole Allowing Self-Managed Abortions
Brent Money said the bill serves three key purposes: clarifying right and wrong, deterring individuals from seeking abortions, and ensuring justice by applying Texas’ murder statutes evenly.
Austin To Consider Increase to Vagrancy Budget
The Austin City Council is set to consider a resolution that declares vagrancy a “top financial priority.”
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Superintendent Promotes "Friendly" Endorsements to District Staff
Public records show at least one “culture of voting” school district isn’t just encouraging staff to vote; they’re recommending how staff should vote by promoting “friendly” candidates. The top administrator of a North Texas school district—Grapevine-Colleyville...
Fails Fighting to Finish Strong
HOLLYWOOD PARK, Texas—With the governor throwing his support behind him, conservative candidate Chris Fails is hoping it provides his campaign with an extra shot of adrenaline before the March 6th election. In Northwest San Antonio, Fails is challenging State Rep....
Spitzer Seeking Return Ticket to Texas House
KAUFMAN, Texas—A former member of the Texas House is asking voters to send him back to Austin so he can rejoin the fight to pass conservative reforms. During his one term in Austin, few legislators could boast of being more conservative than Stuart Spitzer. A surgeon...
McNutt Making Every Effort for Electoral Victory
CORSICANA, Texas— Though he fell short of victory in 2016, Thomas McNutt is taking another bite at the apple in his campaign to represent House District 8 in the Texas House. Originally set up for a rematch against House Speaker Joe Straus’ hatchetman, State Rep....
Slaton Seeks Win in Rematch Against Flynn
GREENVILLE, Texas—After falling just short in 2016, a conservative businessman is taking another shot at winning a Texas House election and retiring one of the chamber’s most disappointing Republican legislators. Knocking on doors, putting out yard signs, and speaking...
You can't trust your city to reduce taxes, willingly.
The city of Fort Worth doesn’t have any plans to reduce your taxes, ever. This was verbalized by the city manager, David Cooke, during the January 30th, 2018 City Council work session. The council was discussing the upcoming bond election of approximately $399...
Bombshell Report Reveals Lawmaker’s Massive Conflict of Interest
An investigative report in Houston reveals State Rep. Jim Murphy (R–Houston) is profiting heavily from his role in managing tax-funded special purpose districts, and the method of his compensation only enhances the apparent conflicts of interest. According to an...
Third Voter Fraud Arrest in South Texas
South Texas authorities arrested a third suspect in their ongoing investigation of mail ballot voter fraud in the Rio Grande Valley. Belinda Garcia turned herself in to the Starr County Special Crimes Unit on Tuesday. She is accused of unlawfully filling out mail...
Paxton Loans $2 Million To Spouse's Campaign
With campaigns releasing required financial data, eyebrows were raised around the state by Attorney General Ken Paxton backing a $2 million bank loan for his wife's senatorial campaign. Angela Paxton is running in an open seat Republican primary race with Phillip...