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Who Is Running for Harris County Judge in 2026? Here Is the Field So Far.
Republican candidates advocate for fiscal discipline and support for law enforcement, while Democrat candidates emphasize progressive social policies and community programs.
Collin County Votes for Switch to Hand-Marked Ballots
County officials approved a plan to eliminate use of most ballot marking devices in the November 2025 election.
ICE Arrests Three More Illegal Aliens Outside Houston Immigration Court
A series of coordinated ICE arrests in Houston highlights the Trump administration’s commitment to expedited deportations.
Gov. Abbott to Deploy Texas National Guard Amid Nationwide Protests, Riots
Planned protests against ICE are expected Saturday in cities across the country.
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Senate Prepares for Vote in Paxton Impeachment Trial
Both the prosecution and defense have rested their case in the Senate’s impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton, signaling a coming conclusion to the procedure which has lasted for eight days. On Wednesday night, Rusty Hardin—a lawyer for the...
Fredericksburg Residents Plead for Property Tax Relief
FREDERICKSBURG—Longtime Fredericksburg residents are being taxed out of their homes and are imploring their elected city officials for property tax relief. Fredericksburg City Council members want to adopt the highest property tax rate allowed without having to get...
Elon Musk Draws Attention to Border Crisis
Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin recently reported on the latest numbers of illegal alien encounters with the U.S. Border Patrol. Elon Musk then reposted this report and asked if the public was “aware of the scale of issue.” “Per CBP sources, yesterday alone,...
Texas Leads the Nation in Challenging Explicit Books
A new report from the American Library Association shows Texas is outpacing other states in challenging explicit books. The report, entitled “Mapping Challenges to the Freedom to Read,” states that Texans challenged 2,349 books in 2022—more than any other state in the...
Hood County Hires Tarrant Appraisal District’s Scandal-Plagued Former Chief
Hood County has hired Jeff Law, the scandal-plagued former head of the Tarrant Appraisal District, as its new chief appraiser. The hiring marks a homecoming for Law, who previously worked as the Hood Central Appraisal District's chief appraiser for 10 years before...
Predators in Government Schools: Grooming in Plain Sight
Feeding students sexual content in government schools helps sexual predators. Texas Scorecard has exposed how the state’s government schools are hostile learning environments in this investigative series. Part one exposed long-running patterns in government schools...
Trump Condemns ‘Shameful’ Impeachment of Ken Paxton
Former President Donald Trump is weighing in as the impeachment trial against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton winds down, calling it “shameful.” Trump made the comment Wednesday night on Truth Social, his social media platform. He blamed “establishment RINOs” for...
Former Aide’s Testimony Destroys Claim Paxton Received Granite Countertop Bribe
As the clock ticks down in the Senate’s impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton, another witness for the prosecution has undermined the allegations lobbed by the House. This time, the subject was an alleged kitchen renovation at Paxton’s Austin home that...
Bridgeport ISD Coach Resigns After Using School Credit Card at Strip Club
BRIDGEPORT—A soccer coach at Bridgeport Independent School District resigned after being accused of using a school credit card at The Men’s Club in Houston this summer. According to the Wise County Messenger, J.D. Bales allegedly spent $5,455 at the strip club during...