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Texas State University Regents Approve New Faculty Advisory Bodies
The entities will now comply with a new state law.
Buzbee Announces Lawsuit Against ‘Influential’ Austin Lobby Group
Neither the victim nor the target were named in a social media announcement.
Texas Moves To Open Criminal Probes Into Islamic Organizations for Terror Ties
The directive follows Abbott’s earlier designation of CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations.
Judge Goes ‘Scorched-Earth’ in Dissent From Texas Redistricting Decision
The three-judge panel blocked Texas’ 2025 congressional map in a 2-1 decision.
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Texas Voters To Decide Whether Violent Offenders Can Be Denied Bail
Texas voters are set to decide whether to approve Proposition 3, a constitutional amendment that would allow judges to deny bail under certain circumstances for defendants accused of serious felony offenses. The proposal, which stems from Senate Joint Resolution 5...
More Families Sue Celina ISD Over Locker Room Recording Scandal
More families are suing Celina Independent School District, accusing the district of gross negligence for enabling a middle school coach’s alleged illicit locker room recording of student athletes while the boys were undressed and showering. The new lawsuit was filed...
Mansfield ISD Coach Arrested for Child Sexual Assault
A teacher and coach in the Mansfield Independent School District is accused of multiple felony sex crimes involving an underage student in another district. Jared Trevor Young, 33, was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a child, possession and transmission of...
Police Arrest Another Celina ISD Middle School Teacher
Police have arrested another middle school teacher in the embattled Celina Independent School District. Jainya Bystrova Walder, 40, was removed from her classroom Thursday afternoon under suspicion of intoxication, then taken into custody and charged with child...
Secretary of State Moves to Dismiss Texas GOP’s Lawsuit to Close the Primaries
Secretary of State Jane Nelson filed official responses opposing the Texas GOP’s effort to close the primaries in federal court late Thursday. Nelson’s filings urge dismissal of the GOP’s lawsuit against the State and directly oppose the joint consent judgment...
Houston City Council Pushes Through $16 Million Homeless Hub
The Houston City Council has officially approved a $16 million plan to create a homeless “super hub” east of downtown—despite objections from nearby residents who say City Hall shut them out of the process. The council’s vote clears the way for the city to purchase...
Orange County Commissioners Adopt No-New-Revenue Rate
For the fourth consecutive year, Orange County commissioners have approved a tax rate decrease for the next taxable year. The proposal passed unanimously and lowered the county property tax rates from $0.51 to $0.493 per $100 assessed taxable value, which will...
Cedar Hill ISD Band Directors On Leave Over Misconduct Allegations
Two Cedar Hill High School band directors are on leave while police investigate allegations of misconduct involving former students. Principal Courtney Washington notified families that Cedar Hill Independent School District is working with the Cedar Hill Police...
Texas A&M Research VP Finalists Have DEI Backgrounds
Three of the finalists to be Texas A&M’s vice president for research have worked to advance DEI. Notably, “inclusion” is on the list of qualifications Texas A&M is seeking in “ideal candidates.” This qualification and the candidates' history with DEI are...