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Harris County Agencies Reportedly Spent Millions With No Paper Trail
Last year, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said the Harris County Toll Road Authority, Engineering Department, and Flood Control District had procurement issues.
Harris County Faces $1.3 Billion Shortfall in Flood Bond Projects
Only about 30 percent of the bond’s allocated funds have been spent so far.
Texas Water Development Board Declares Interregional Water Conflict
The Texas Water Development Board has declared an interregional conflict between water Region C and Region D over the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir.
Texas To Become ‘Bitcoin Sanctuary’
Cryptocurrency advocates rejoice as Texas invests in Bitcoin.
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House Passes Immigration Enforcement Bill Mandating Local ICE Cooperation
Working over the weekend ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to pass bills before the session ends, the Texas House approved legislation to require all county sheriffs operating jails to enter into formal agreements with federal immigration authorities. Authored by State Sen....
House Advances Legislation on Prayer and Ten Commandments in Schools
Lawmakers in the Texas House have passed three different pieces of legislation regarding prayer and the display of The Ten Commandments in government schools. Senate Bill 11, filed by State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R–Galveston), was finally passed by lawmakers on Friday...
Harris County Commissioners Reject Paying Judge Hidalgo’s Trip to France
Harris County Commissioners have rejected Judge Lina Hidalgo’s proposal to allocate tens of thousands of dollars from her office budget for a trip to Paris, France. Last week, Hidalgo attempted to get $23,300 in funds approved for her June trip but withheld the...
Houston ISD Investigated by Both AG and DA Over Electioneering Allegations
Last November, Houston Independent School District proposed the largest bond measure in Texas history—a $4.4 billion initiative that, including interest, would have cost taxpayers nearly $9 billion. At the center of a growing controversy is a $2 million budget line...
Lawmakers Look to Slash School Superintendents’ Severance Pay
Texas lawmakers moved closer to cutting the size of severance payments that school districts can give superintendents without incurring a penalty, saving tax dollars meant for educating students. Such payouts have been skyrocketing in recent years, along with...
House Members Push to Pass Abortion Pill Ban Before Time Runs Out
Updated following SB 2880's passage out of the State Affairs Committee. With just days left before the Texas House deadline to pass Senate bills, a group of Republican lawmakers warned Friday that key conservative priorities could die unless leadership acts fast....
Substitute Teacher Accused of Showing Students Sexually Explicit Videos
A 38-year-old substitute teacher working in Kennedale Independent School District is accused of exposing 14-year-old students to sexually explicit videos and “X-rated” conversations. Ashley Nicole Evans was arrested and charged with two counts of display of harmful...
House Lawmakers Pass Legislation Cracking Down on AI-Generated Child Porn
Texas House lawmakers passed a measure creating criminal penalties for possession or promotion of obscene visual material that appears to depict a child under 18 years old. The penalty will apply regardless of whether the depiction is of a real child, a cartoon,...
Woman Sues Texas Lottery After $83.5 Million Jackpot Withheld
A woman who won an $83.5 million jackpot earlier this year has sued the Texas Lottery’s top official after waiting months to receive her payout. The anonymous woman, known as “Jane Doe” in her petition filed on May 19, is seeking to finally get the money from Sergio...