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Hays CISD Officials Approve Tax Rate Election
A proposed 12-cent tax rate increase will appear on the general election ballot in November.
South Texas Judge Suspended After Indictment for Cattle Theft
Men used to be hanged for such things.
University of Houston Regents Change Faculty Senate Policy To Comply With New Law
Texas’ university systems are taking different approaches to implementing the new law.
Court of Criminal Appeals Reins in Texas Ethics Commission’s Prosecution Power
The Court found the commission lacks exclusive authority over election crimes.
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Retired Texas Teacher Caught in Child Sex Solicitation Sting Faces New Charges
A retired high school athletic trainer arrested last year for soliciting sex from a child online has now been charged with sexually assaulting a disabled student while working for Bridgeport Independent School District. William Lawrence “Billy” Newsom, 61, was caught...
After Judges Drop Asylum Cases, ICE Makes Arrests at Houston Courthouse
Federal immigration officers arrested three individuals outside a southwest Houston courtroom this week as part of a broader national crackdown targeting illegal aliens whose asylum cases have just been dismissed. On Monday, ICE agents in plain clothes arrested three...
Texas to Launch Nation’s Largest School Choice Program
After decades of campaigning by education reform advocates, Texas is set to enact the nation’s largest education savings account program, opening new options for up to 100,000 students. The state will spend the next year preparing for the program’s 2026-2027 launch....
New Laws Protecting Citizens’ Gun Rights Set To Take Effect This Year
Several measures were passed during the 89th Legislative Session by state lawmakers aimed at preserving the rights of Texas gun owners. Now, the legislation is set to take effect in September, only awaiting a signature from Gov. Greg Abbott. "Through relentless...
Austin ‘Solidarity with LA’ Protest Blocks Traffic to Surround Federal Building
An anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest went out of control as law enforcement used tear gas to disperse leftwing activists following a tense confrontation. Billed as a “Solidarity with LA” event, the evening began with a conventional protest outside the...
US Supreme Court Shoots Down Mexico’s Lawsuit Against American Gun Companies
The United States Supreme Court has sided with a coalition of states, including Texas, in dismissing a lawsuit filed by Mexico aimed at American firearms companies. In 2021, Mexico sued several U.S. firearms companies, claiming they were responsible in part for the...
Central Texas Teacher, Coach Sentenced to 4 Years for Sex With Student
A former Central Texas teacher and coach was sentenced to four years in state prison after pleading guilty to having sex with a 17-year-old female student and engaging in sexual conversations with underage school girls via social media. Tye Britton Rexrode, 39, was an...
Organized Protesters Rally in Houston for Illegal Aliens, Chant ‘Abolish ICE’
On Sunday, hundreds of demonstrators flooded Houston’s streets in a show of support for illegal aliens. Protesters marched about a mile and a half from Ervan Chew Dog Park to Hermann Park in the city’s Museum District near downtown. Organized by Houston Unidos, the...
Soros-Backed Group Relaunches Effort To Turn Texas Blue With Multimillion-Dollar Push
A Democrat-aligned political group backed by billionaire George Soros is once again setting its sights on Texas, aiming to flip the reliably red state with a new multimillion-dollar campaign. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Texas Majority PAC—bankrolled...