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UT Regents Rewrite Governance Rules To Comply With New State Law
Regents also approved employment agreements and discussed security audits.
Abbott Calls for Criminal Investigations Into Sharia Courts Operating in North Texas
The push comes amid heightened scrutiny over Islamist influence and institutions in Texas.
Paxton Secures Major Win Challenging Harris County Bail Consent Decree
The decree allowed Harris County to release defendants on minimal or no bond despite prior criminal history.
State Board of Education Considers New Curriculum, Debates Digital-Only Curriculum
The board will hold a final vote on Friday.
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Texas Tech Regents Appoint Brandon Creighton as New Chancellor
During a short meeting, the regents of the Texas Tech University System appointed State Sen. Brandon Creighton as its new chancellor and chief executive officer. The vote was unanimous. “This is a historic day for Texas Tech University System,” Regent Chairman Cody...
Voters in Belton, Temple ISDs To Determine Upcoming Bond Elections
Trustees from both Belton and Temple independent school districts have placed bonds on the November ballot, with Temple also putting forth a voter approval tax rate election. According to Belton ISD’s bond election call, trustees approved a bond package that would add...
UT-Austin Announces New Faculty Advisory Structure
The University of Texas at Austin has unveiled a major overhaul in faculty governance, formally announcing the creation of two new advisory bodies in response to sweeping changes mandated by a recent state law. In an open letter posted to the university website,...
Academy ISD Employee Jailed After Alleged Sexual Assault of a Student
An Academy Independent School District maintenance employee is in jail following allegations that he sexually assaulted a student. William Anthony Blackburn, 47, was arrested Monday and booked into the Bell County Jail on a charge of displaying harmful material to a...
Texas Halts CDLs for Refugees, Asylees, and DACA Recipients After Federal Audit
The Texas Department of Public Safety has suspended the issuance of certain commercial driver licenses in response to new emergency rules from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration—rules prompted by a nationwide audit that exposed widespread violations of...
Whitesboro Officials Approve Huge Property Tax Increase
Residents in the small North Texas city of Whitesboro are about to get hit with big property tax increases, thanks to their local elected officials. On Monday night, Whitesboro City Council members unanimously approved a property tax rate for 2025 that will hike the...
NRG Energy Awarded $562 Million From Texas Energy Fund for Baytown Natural Gas Plant
NRG Energy has once again secured a major taxpayer-backed loan to construct a power plant near Baytown. Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that NRG Energy will receive a $562 million low-interest loan through the Texas Energy Fund to build a new natural gas power plant...
Gov. Abbott Directs DPS To Step Up Security at Texas Churches
Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to ramp up security around places of worship across the state. The announcement comes after a horrifying assault over the weekend at a Mormon church in Michigan, where authorities say 42-year-old...
UNT Police Agree To Protect Conservative Student
The University of North Texas Police Department has agreed to protect a student facing harassment and threats. An audio recording of a prior meeting revealed that police originally asked the student to come up with a safety plan. Texas Scorecard obtained a Sunday...