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Harris County Bonds Out Man Charged in Murder of Deputy Sheriff
Dremone Francis, charged in the capital murder of an HCSO deputy, was released on bond.
Aldine ISD Will Close 6 Schools Due to Enrollment Loss
The closures are expected to save the district $35 million, providing significant relief to the $100 million budget deficit.
Libraries Could Lose Funding for Hosting Drag Queen Story Hours Under Senate Proposal
The proposal follows legislation passed last session that sought to ban sexually oriented performances in front of minors, including drag performances.
Amid Concerns Surrounding Texas Lottery, Senators Approve Courier Ban
The measure banning lottery courier services by State Sen. Bob Hall passed unanimously and will now be sent to the Texas House.
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Otto’s Opulent Spending Spree
Afraid to put their liberal records before conservative voters in the Republican primary, several prominent lawmakers “retired” from office following last session. But some of them have come back to the Capitol in order to work for the lobby. State Rep. John Otto...
Plano City Council Challengers Call for ‘Keeping Plano Suburban’
A slate of challengers running for local office in Plano participated in a meet and greet hosted by the Plano Citizens’ Council. All four municipal candidates echoed a unified message focused on “keeping Plano suburban” and ending the city’s controversial...
Tornadoes Strain Already Stretched Services
Residents were left without critical coverage in one Texas city as already-strained emergency services scrambled to help areas impacted by a series of tornadoes over the weekend. Four confirmed tornadoes hit damaged hundreds of homes and buildings in San Antonio over...
Arson Bureau Burning Money
Over the years, arson investigations in Houston have, thankfully, declined. But, as the number of arsons dramatically dropped, the number of full-time employees in Houston Fire Department’s Fire Investigation Division have stubbornly remained relatively unchanged....
Democrats Targeting Bob Hall
With a strong record as a fiscal, social, and limited-government conservative it should come as a shock to no one that Democrats are already organizing against State Sen. Bob Hall (R–Edgewood). Since winning his seat in a close Republican primary runoff election...
Midland ISD Board Seeks Community Feedback
As education in Midland begins to pivot in quite a different direction, Midland ISD board members are turning to the community for support and input. Over the next two weeks, four open forums will be held throughout the city where board members will present the...
Superintendent Comes out Against School Choice
A public employee is using taxpayer resources to argue against school choice reform supported by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and more than half of Texas voters. In an aggressive move last week, Randal O’Brien, Superintendent of Goose Creek Consolidated ISD, released a video...
Convention of States Close, But Not There Yet in Texas Senate
A Convention of States resolution is eligible to be approved by the Texas Senate this week, but comments by one Republican lawmaker have placed its passage in jeopardy. SJR 2 by State Sen. Brian Birdwell (R–Granbury) would add Texas to the growing number of states...
TEC Hires Radical Progressive as New Executive Director
With long-time executive director Natalia Luna Ashley jumping ship at the Texas Ethics Commission after 22 years, the agency is bringing in another seasoned bureaucrat with a record of using her office to abuse the free speech rights of others. The commission has...