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Defendants in Lottery Rigging Lawsuit Continue Fighting Calls for Transparency
Litigation over a rigged $95M lottery jackpot includes a fight to hide companies and individuals involved in a scheme dubbed “money laundering” by lawmakers.
Houston Illegal Alien Arrested After Stealing the Identity of a Texas Minor
Antonio De Jesus Moreno Escobar secured seven jobs in three years with the falsified documents.
Trump Endorses Abbott for Fourth Term
The endorsement follows President Donald Trump’s earlier backing of nearly every Republican incumbent in the Texas Legislature.
Teacher’s Aide Admits ‘Intimate Relationship’ With Student
Andrea Rodriguez worked for Runge ISD in South Texas.
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School Nurses Refuse To Give Children Band-Aids, Claim ‘Confusion’ Over New Law
Some school nurses are refusing to provide students with basic first aid due to a new state law, according to reports from parents. State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R–Conroe) authored Senate Bill 12, or the "Parental Bill of Rights,” to provide transparency to parents...
Attorney Blames Bowie ISD’s ‘Bogus’ Charge for School Board Candidate’s Suicide
A Bowie father who applied to run for his local school board took his own life after district officials pressed felony charges against the man. Bowie Independent School District trustees voted to bring an illegal wiretapping charge against Justin Kuecher for recording...
Lottery Commission Staff Still Runs the Texas Lottery and Bingo
During the short public portion of its meeting, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's board appointed staff and an auditor from the scandal-plagued Lottery Commission to continue running the state’s lottery and bingo operations. TDLR board Vice Chair...
Abbott Endorses Burrows for Another Term as Speaker
Gov. Greg Abbott formally endorsed Speaker Dustin Burrows for re-election to House District 83—and for another term leading the Texas House—during a campaign reception in Lubbock this week, a move signaling unity at the top of state leadership even as grassroots...
After Pardon, Daniel Perry Prosecution Shifts to ‘Deadly Conduct’ Case
Despite having been pardoned for murder by Gov. Greg Abbott, Daniel Perry continues to face prosecution in Travis County—now for misdemeanor “deadly conduct” tied to the same 2020 protest shooting. The lead detective in Perry’s case has come forward with allegations...
Gov. Abbott Directs DPS To Enforce English Fluency Requirements for Truckers
Following reports that Texas was not complying with a presidential executive order requiring English proficiency for commercial truck drivers, Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to enforce the requirement for the safety of all drivers....
Farmersville Considers Lower Tax Rate, Budget Cuts
Farmersville City Council members met this week to consider more spending cuts so they can lower their proposed double-digit property tax increase and still balance the budget for the upcoming year. During a budget work session on Tuesday, Finance Director John...
Sen. Creighton Appointed Sole Finalist for Texas Tech Chancellor
State Sen. Brandon Creighton has been named the sole finalist for the chancellorship of the Texas Tech University System. “With his nearly 20-year tenure as an elected official in Texas, along with deep knowledge of higher education, strong relationships and...
Forensic Report: Drugs, Restraint, and Irregular Heartbeat Killed Harris County Inmate
The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences has ruled the death of jail inmate Alexis Cardenas a homicide, citing drugs, cardiac dysrhythmia, and restraint as contributing factors. Alexis Cardenas, a Harris County jail inmate, died during a struggle with officers...