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President Trump Visits Texas Hill Country: Pledges Federal Support After Deadly Floods
First Lady Melania Trump said, “We are here to honor them and to give them support.”
Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Committees Created Ahead of Special Session
The new House and Senate committees will examine certain issues on the governor’s special session call regarding mitigating the effects of natural disasters.
Dallas District Judge Sanctioned Twice
Judge Amber Givens was found to have violated constitutional rights and exhibited disrespect toward defendants, counsel, and fellow judges.
Why Baytown Voters May Reject the City’s Planned Bond Propositions
Baytown resident Byron Schirmbeck says it’s not for the reasons city officials think.
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Tarrant County GOP Asks Court to Dismiss Democrat’s Election Contest
After a Democrat sued the Tarrant County GOP and its Chairman Bo French to become part of the party’s governing board, the party is asking the court to dismiss the election contest. During the March Republican primary election, Chris Rector won a seat as precinct...
Decision Texas, Local, South Texas
Runoff Preview: Louderback and Bauknight Compete for House District 30
House District 30, located between San Antonio and Houston, is represented by State Rep. Geanie Morrison, who has announced her retirement from the legislature. AJ Louderback and Jeff Bauknight will face off in the May 28 runoff election to fill the open seat. AJ...
Denton ISD Admins Delay Criminal Electioneering Cases
Two Denton Independent School District administrators facing criminal electioneering charges delayed court appearances set for Monday. Jesus and Lindsay Lujan, a husband and wife who are both Denton ISD employees, were scheduled to be arraigned Monday morning in...
Frederick Frazier Falsely Claims His Criminal Charges Have Been Dismissed
After being criticized for lying about the House’s impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton, embattled State Rep. Frederick Frazier is being called out for dishonestly whitewashing his legal troubles. Frazier (R–McKinney) has faced nearly two years of legal battles...
The Devil’s Bargain: How Texans for Lawsuit Reform “Lost Their Way”
On a December afternoon as he reflected on the past year, Mark Pulliam, a retired attorney and longtime ally of Texans for Lawsuit Reform, offered a scathing assessment of the influential group. He found that the organization has strayed from its core mission and is...
Two Years Later: A Prosper ISD Mom’s Story
Mother’s Day marked another somber anniversary in Prosper Independent School District. That was the day—two years ago, in May 2022—one Prosper mom learned that school bus driver Frank Paniagua had been sexually molesting her two little daughters for nearly the entire...
Special Needs Aide in Alvin ISD Accused of ‘Inappropriate Behavior’ with Student
A now-former Alvin Independent School District employee is facing two felony charges following accusations he engaged in “inappropriate behavior” with a student. Chason Bailey was an educational aide who worked with special needs students at EC Mason Elementary...
Katy ISD’s Pro-Parent Gender Policy Under Investigation
Just months after Katy Independent School District trustees adopted a pro-parent gender policy, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has opened an investigation. In August, the Katy ISD board of trustees adopted a policy that focuses on allowing...
Decision Texas, Houston, Local
Runoff Preview: Barry and Kamkar Square Off for House District 29
House District 29 is currently represented by Republican State Rep. Ed Thompson (R-Pearland), who decided not to run for re-election. The district encompasses half of Brazoria County. In the May 28 runoff election, Jeffrey Barry and Alex Kamkar will compete for the...