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Illegal Aliens Escape ICE Custody, Attack Border Patrol Agent Near Houston
Two illegal aliens briefly escaped ICE custody yesterday before being recaptured near Conroe.
Gov. Abbott Signs Women’s Privacy Act Into Law
After having been introduced multiple times since 2017, legislation to protect women’s private spaces has finally been signed into law.
Texas A&M’s New Acting President James Hallmark Defended DEI
Hallmark argued Aggieland’s DEI initiatives were about “student success.”
West Texas Teacher Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Investigation
The unnamed Fort Stockton ISD teacher is accused of “inappropriate conversations” with students.
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Report Recommends Evaluation for Houston-area Bridges at Risk of Collapse
Houston’s aging bridges are under scrutiny following the release of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Marine Investigation Report about the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. NTSB recommends that 68 Bridges in the U.S. be evaluated for...
Analysis: A Bad Week for Gambling Interests in Texas
This week, the Texas Legislature took steps to strip power from the Texas Lottery Commission, possibly setting the agency up for abolition, and Las Vegas Sands’ casino plans suffered a setback in Irving at the hands of outraged citizens. On Monday, State Sen. Mayes...
Professors Testify Against Faculty Senate Reform Proposal
Texas Senators considered testimony from professors and members of the public on legislation to reform higher education. Senate Bill 37 by State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe), who chairs the Senate Education K-16 Committee, aims to specify the roles of governing...
Court Blocks Biden-era Rule Demanding Foster Care Providers Affirm LGBT Identities
Attorney General Ken Paxton successfully challenged a Biden administration rule that aimed to impose specific requirements on foster care providers regarding the affirmation of children's “gender identities.” The rule, promulgated by the U.S. Department of Health and...
Las Vegas Sands Folds on Casino Gambling in Irving
In a big win for Irving residents opposed to gambling, Las Vegas Sands folded on its plans to build a casino complex in the city. Irving City Council voted Thursday night to rezone now-vacant property owned by Sands to allow for new development—but not casino...
Houston ISD Board Votes for New ‘Teacher Excellence System’
In a bid to improve teacher performance, the Houston Independent School District has introduced a new teacher evaluation system. Thursday, the Houston ISD Board of Managers voted to implement the Teacher Excellence System with the stated goal of retaining effective...
A Conversation on the Future of Border Security
A live panel discussion in South Texas featured border officials who argued that blocking the flow of illegal aliens is just the first step to effectively securing the border. Hosted by Texas Scorecard publisher Michael Quinn Sullivan in Roma, Kinney County Attorney...
Boyd ISD Teacher Arrested for ‘Improper’ Sexual Relationship With Student
A female former teacher at Boyd Independent School District is accused of having a sexual relationship with a student. Stephanie Lynn McGilvray, 31, was arrested Thursday and charged with improper relationship between educator and student, a second-degree felony...
Report: Houston ISD Operates 51 Schools Under 50 Percent Capacity
A new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute found Houston Independent School District is operating 51 schools at under 50 percent capacity. An additional 81 campuses had enrollment under 75 percent capacity. The report concluded that while many schools are...