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Ban on THC Revived in Texas Senate After Abbott Veto
While Sen. Charles Perry initially referred to the legislation as a regulatory measure, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has directly framed the bill as a “ban on THC.”
Gainesville ISD Employee Caught in Underage Sex Solicitation Sting
School maintenance worker Hunter Jordan was charged with online solicitation of a minor.
UT Regents Name Permanent Finalists for Chancellor, UT-Austin President
New leadership will be responsible for overseeing recent reforms.
San Antonio Teacher Accused of Upskirting 7-Year-Old Student
Jubilee Lake View teacher Augustine Rendon was charged with invasive visual recording of a girl’s private areas.
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Suspect in Deadly Houston Carjacking Was Out on Bond
A Harris County judge set a $7 million bond, at the request of prosecutors, for the man who allegedly carjacked and killed a 90-year-old Houston veteran outside of his senior living apartment complex. The alleged perpetrator was out on bond at the time of the...
Kress ISD Employee Under Investigation for ‘Improper Conduct’ With Student
An employee of Kress Independent School District is on administrative leave while law enforcement investigates allegations that the employee engaged in “improper conduct" with a student. A statement released Monday by Kress ISD Superintendent Leah Zeigler indicated...
26 Illegal Aliens Discovered Locked Inside Abandoned Trailer
Nearly 30 illegal aliens were found trapped inside an abandoned trailer in Maverick County. After receiving a call reporting the incident, deputies from the Maverick County Sheriff’s Office discovered that the illegal aliens had been stuffed inside the trailer and...
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Chinese Infiltration of American Higher Education Reaches Texas A&M
American universities, including Texas A&M, are not fully shielded from Chinese government infiltration. Records show the Aggie institution has allowed China to infiltrate its Engineering Experiment Station, which works on multiple high-profile projects, including...
Police Confirm Violent Venezuelan Gang Infiltrated North Dallas
A video has resurfaced showing a gang beating a Dallas man on the side of the road, and Dallas Police are now admitting the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua has infiltrated the city. In the video posted to social media, a group of men can be seen beating up a man on...
A Year Since Ken Paxton’s Impeachment Trial Began, Cost Still Unknown
The Texas House impeached the attorney general in rushed proceedings mere days before the end of the 2023 legislative session. Yet months later, the impeachment crumbled under even the lightest scrutiny while Ken Paxton was on trial in the Texas Senate. The process...
Rick Perry Tapped as Dade Phelan’s New Senior Advisor
House Speaker Dade Phelan has announced former Gov. Rick Perry as a new senior advisor. “Governor Perry’s service to Texas is unparalleled, and I am honored to have him join our team as we prepare for the upcoming legislative session,” said Phelan in a press release. ...
Property Tax Cut Advocates Push Texas Senate for Future Relief
With only months before the next legislative session, advocates are urging lawmakers to explore ways to decrease or reform Texans’ property taxes. They spoke before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, where topics ranged from increasing the homestead exemption...
‘Fire Frazier’ Website Creator Moves to Dismiss Defeated Lawmaker’s Defamation Suit
The creator of a website criticizing a state lawmaker has asked a court to dismiss the legislator’s defamation lawsuit against him, asserting the complaint was filed in retaliation for exercising First Amendment-protected free speech. State Rep. Frederick Frazier...