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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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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...
Frisco Independent School District Sued For Illegal Electioneering
UPDATED: This article has been updated since publication to include a statement from Frisco ISD. Attorney General Ken Paxton filed suit against Frisco Independent School District today for repeatedly using official resources for illegal electioneering purposes. The...
Denton School Board Keeps ‘Transgender’ Books in Kids’ Library
UPDATED February 29 to include a link to the district's dress code. Trustees at beleaguered Denton Independent School District voted 6-1 to keep two books promoting “transgender” ideology in an elementary school library, rejecting a request to remove the books as...
Castleberry ISD Superintendent Tells District Leadership to ‘Vote Accordingly’ in Primary
As early voting is underway and Election Day is fast approaching, another school district superintendent has allegedly sent an email to staff telling them to “vote accordingly” in the primary election. Leaked emails uncovered by Current Revolt show Castleberry...
Houston Police Crisis Over Closed Sexual Assault Cases Worsens
Following the revelation that the Houston Police Department suspended 4,017 sexual assault incident reports without investigation, Police Chief Troy Finner has now announced that the true number, across all divisions, is 264,000. In a recent press conference, Finner...
‘Trump is Not Welcome in Texas’: Lawmaker’s Anti-Trump Tweets Surface in Campaign
With former President Donald Trump weighing in on Texas races, a Republican incumbent lawmaker’s anti-Trump social media posts and refusal to support him is being highlighted by his opponents. First elected to the House in 2016, State Rep. Justin Holland (R–Heath) has...
Fort Worth ISD Board Approves Abstinence-based Sex Education Curriculum
After a lengthy discussion, the Fort Worth ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to implement a new sex education curriculum. The curriculum up for discussion was the abstinence-based sex education program called “Choosing the Best.” The program’s website states...
Kerrville’s Proposed Anti-solicitation Law Could Violate First Amendment
KERRVILLE—City officials are debating a proposed ordinance aimed at curbing door-to-door solicitors, with questions arising about whether some of its provisions could violate the First Amendment. Mayor Judy Eychner and City Councilmembers Roman Garcia, Jeff Harris,...
AG Ken Paxton Targets Dade Phelan’s Loyalists on Campaign Tour
DENTON—He may not be on the ballot, but with one week left until the primary election, Attorney General Ken Paxton is hitting the campaign trail for challengers to incumbent Republicans who voted to impeach him last year. At a campaign stop for Andy Hopper—his third...