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Three Suspects With Immigration Detainers Arrested in Dallas County
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has flagged the individuals as possible illegal aliens.
Houston ISD Nearly Fully Staffed With Just 19 Teacher Vacancies
This marks a sharp decline in vacancies and represents a significant milestone in Houston ISD’s staffing efforts.
Patrick-Backed THC Ban Passes Senate
The THC ban passed the Senate again despite an earlier veto by Gov. Abbott.
Plano City Council Approves Federally Funded Community Grant Requests
The HUD funds are distributed to cities for housing and public service programs.
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East Texans Oppose Proposed Eminent Domain Plan for Reservoir
East Texas residents attended a Region C Water Planning Group meeting to oppose the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir. This proposed reservoir would provide drinking water for about 3 million people in the metroplex area, but it would engulf nearly 70,000 acres of...
Patterns of Negligence: Carolyn Confer’s Fight With Georgetown ISD
Located just north of Austin, Georgetown is a fast-growing community that maintains its Mayberry-like charm. But there are those who say all is not what it appears. Within the community are frustrated parents and hurting students crying out over what they’ve...
Nearly 50 Principals Left Fort Worth ISD During the 2023-2024 School Year
During the 2023-2024 school year, nearly 50 principals and assistant principals in the Fort Worth Independent School District resigned or retired—the most in any year since 2017. According to new data, 49 principals and assistant principals across 41 campuses left the...
Aggie Scorecard, Investigations, State
Texas A&M Offers Leftist ‘Gender & Society’ Course
Texas A&M offers a course this academic year that pushes the left-wing perspective on sex. Intro to Gender & Society is described on the Texas A&M course website as a class focused on the “sociological analysis of gender in relation to social structure.” A...
Central Texas, Decision Texas, Local
Williamson County’s Democrat Sheriff Accused of Accepting Pay-to Play Donation
A contract recently issued by Williamson County has watchdogs calling foul. On September 24, the Williamson County Commissioners Court issued a contract for over $500,000 to Family Hospital Management Company for “Jail Inmate Psychological Services.” The contract was...
Y’All Answered: Subsidies for Hollywood?
Members of the Texas Senate heard last week from advocates for expanded subsidies for Hollywood filmmakers. Proponents said Texas needs to offer bigger film subsidies, like Georgia and New Mexico, to attract movie production to the state. Opponents, who were not...
Federal Judge Blocks More Texas Election Integrity Laws
UPDATED October 16 with information from the Texas Secretary of State’s office. A federal judge continues to block enforcement of Texas election integrity laws. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez issued an order Friday permanently enjoining state and county officials...
Texas DPS Apprehends 22 Special Interest Aliens
Texas Department of Public Safety officers apprehended a large group of illegal border crossers, including 23 unaccompanied children and 22 special interest aliens. The groups crossed onto private property in Maverick County, as reported by Lt. Chris Olivarez, a...
Edgewood ISD Superintendent Gets Raise While Students Are Failing
Elected trustees in Edgewood Independent School District are coming under fire after extending the superintendent’s contract and increasing his salary despite a vast majority of its students failing academic performance. Superintendent Eduardo Hernández’s contract was...