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Attorney Blames Bowie ISD’s ‘Bogus’ Charge for School Board Candidate’s Suicide
Bowie police chief Guy Green also serves on the Bowie ISD school board that voted to charge a trustee candidate with a felony.
Lottery Commission Staff Still Runs the Texas Lottery and Bingo
Concerns about conflicts of interest did not affect the unanimous votes of board members.
Abbott Endorses Burrows for Another Term as Speaker
The joint presence of Abbott, Patrick, and Burrows at a Lubbock fundraiser suggests a degree of unity among the “big three” that was lacking in recent years.
After Pardon, Daniel Perry Prosecution Shifts to ‘Deadly Conduct’ Case
A step-by-step guide to the case’s developments.
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Parent Sues Perryton ISD and ‘Perv’ Coach Accused of Sex Crimes Against 15-year-old Student
UPDATED August 20 with a response from Perryton ISD. The father of a female student-athlete is suing Perryton Independent School District and the district’s now-former athletic director, who was arrested earlier this year for enticing the girl via Snapchat and...
Pilot Point Resident Submits Recall Petition, City Sues
The City of Pilot Point is suing a resident after she launched a recall petition to remove a city council member. Pilot Point resident Kelley Burgess submitted a recall petition against Councilmember Elizabeth Jones—who represents Position 4—accusing her of abusing...
New Austin City Budget Will Pay For Out-of-State Abortions With Taxpayer Dollars
As part of the nearly $6 billion budget approved for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, the Austin City Council is forcing local taxpayers to shoulder the costs of terminating pregnancies. The recently approved budget allocates half a million dollars to a “Reproductive...
Pharmacy Protests May Be More About Walmart Than Walgreens
“Do you think protests will impact decisions of national pharmacy chains?” I’ve heard this question many times. Favorable initiatives other than those at the sidewalks of CVS and Walgreens have strengthened my “yes” to the question. The battle over pharmacy-provided...
Parents Sue Dallas ISD for Unlawful Mask Mandate
Parents of two children in Dallas Independent School District are suing the district after they claim their children were targeted by the former superintendent’s unlawful mask mandate. In 2021, Gov. Greg Abbott relaxed COVID mask mandates throughout the state....
Austin City Council Approves Yet Another Record-Setting City Budget
The Austin City Council has approved the largest budget in its history. The budget included higher rates for electricity, trash, and water. It also included the highest property tax increase permitted without special voter approval. While expected, the approved...
A Rockwall Mom Responds
NOTE: Rockwall mom Corey Booth submitted this commentary on behalf of herself and her husband Tim Booth, who believe their son was sexually abused by a pre-K teacher at Springer Elementary in Rockwall ISD. This is our family's response to the Rockwall Independent...
Amarillo City Council Approves ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’ Ballot Language for November Election
On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, the Amarillo City Council voted to reject the Sanctuary City for the Unborn (SCFTU) Ordinance, placing the decision to send the ordinance to the ballot in the hands of the SCFTU Citizen Initiative Petition Initiating Committee. On Friday,...
Frisco ISD Seeks Billion-dollar Bond and Tax Hike Election
Trustees in Frisco Independent School District want voters to approve nearly a billion dollars in new property tax-backed bond debt, as well as a separate property tax increase to help pay for deficit spending already approved by the school board. Frisco ISD trustees...