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New Subpoenas in Perryton ISD Sex Abuse Lawsuit Seek Amarillo Records
Now-imprisoned Perryton coach Cole Underwood earned the nickname “Perv” while coaching at Amarillo ISD.
Texas Tech Regents Re-Constitute Faculty Senates To Comply With State Law
The new body will be advisory-only.
Audio: Gambling Executive Boasts About Rigged Texas Jackpot
A recording points to internal coordination in a $95 million jackpot scheme.
Abbott Launches Second Special Session as Democrats Signal End to Walkout
Speaker Dustin Burrows adds over-the-counter ivermectin as a priority for the House.
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Huffman ISD is the Latest School District Caught Potentially Violating Electioneering Laws
UPDATED: This article has been updated since publication to include the AG's lawsuit against Huffman ISD. A leaked audio recording has revealed Huffman Independent School District’s superintendent urging school administrators to support all 16 anti-school choice...
Attorney General Paxton Sues Two More School Districts For Illegal Electioneering
Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued both Denison and Castleberry Independent School Districts today for using official resources for illegal electioneering purposes. The lawsuit against Denison ISD points to a February 2024 post on Denison ISD’s website that appears...
Sherman ISD Incentivizes Teachers to Vote in Primaries
As Election Day approaches, Sherman Independent School District is attempting to get teachers out to vote by incentivizing them with “jeans days.” Additionally, Texas Scorecard received a tip from an anonymous source that Sherman ISD Superintendent, Dr. Tyson...
Texas Teacher Sentenced to 131 Years in Prison for Promoting Child Porn
Former Texas middle school teacher Mark Mallow was sentenced to 131 years in prison after being found guilty on 20 counts of possessing and promoting child pornography. Charges against Mallow included using the Snapchat app to send images and video of young boys...
Fort Bend ISD Audits Bond Program
In early February, Fort Bend ISD staff delivered a presentation to the board of trustees on $133 million in cost overruns in their $1.2 billion May 2023 bond program. This month, the board voted to approve a process audit, but without much detail. At FBISD’s February...
Analysis, Decision Texas, State
Shadowy DC PAC Backs Embattled Speaker Phelan
Recent reports reveal House Speaker Dade Phelan’s largest donor to date in 2024 is a D.C.-based PAC that may be misleading donors and spending to empower Democrats. The Republican State Legislative Committee donated $750,000 to Phelan on February 2, 2024, a sum that...
Texas 4-H Under Fire for Releasing CRT-filled Workbook
A youth development program funded in part by Texas taxpayers is under fire for issuing a workbook to children that pushes Critical Race Theory and other divisive ideologies. The 4-H program, operated in the state by Texas A&M’s AgriLife Extension Service, is...
Decision Texas, Metroplex, State
Glenn Rogers Encourages Illegal Electioneering by School Districts
North Texas State Rep. Glenn Rogers of Graford has been promoting his anti-school choice stance to government school administrators, who in turn are pushing his stance on faculty and staff. Through an open records request to the Breckenridge Independent School...
President Biden: Do Your Job
Everywhere I go in Texas’ twenty-seventh district, border security is the first and last topic that comes up. CBP has reported over 8 million border encounters since 2021. Given this doesn’t include ‘gotaways,’ the real number is likely much higher. The vast majority...