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Bosque County GOP Censures State Rep. Angelia Orr
The censure resolution accuses Orr of violating Republican Party principles.
Prosper ISD JROTC Teacher Charged With Sex Crime Against Student
Staff Sergeant Michael Songy was the lead Junior ROTC instructor at Rock Hill High School.
Analysis: Does IGT Have Insiders at the Texas Lottery Commission?
The Texas Lottery is a captured institution in need of inspectors.
Former Stockdale ISD Teacher Indicted for Student Sex Crimes, Cover-up
High school teacher Peter Leach resigned in February and is now facing four felony charges.
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Texas Teacher Allowed to Resign After Arrest for Soliciting Sex With a Minor
An elementary school teacher in Killeen Independent School District was allowed to resign following his arrest for soliciting sex with a minor via the internet. Klay Camp was arrested on May 6 and charged with online solicitation of a minor under 14 years of age, a...
After Delays, Texas House Gives Approval to Ban on Child Gender Mutilation
Legislation to end child gender mutilation procedures in Texas received initial approval in the Texas House, marking the first time the House has voted on a measure to ban the practice. The vote comes after two previous attempts this session to pass the legislation...
Texas House Green-lights Roadblocks to Free Speech
A measure “aimed at stifling political speech” awaits action in the Texas Senate after passing the House with overwhelming support. House Bill 1585 by State Rep. Charlie Geren (R–Fort Worth) would establish several new requirements for individuals or organizations...
Parents’ Priority Education Reforms Are on Life Support
In the final weeks of Texas’ regular legislative session, public education advocates are making a final pitch to lawmakers to pass key reforms that would hold schools accountable to parents. Texas Education 911—a network of parents, educators, and pro-family...
Texas Attorney General Settles With Google Over False Advertising Claim
After accusing Google of using false advertising to promote the Google Pixel 4 smartphone, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton reached an $8 million settlement with the technology giant. Paxton alleged that Google hired radio DJs to produce advertisements describing...
Vendors Spar With Parents Over Explicit Books in Schools
It was parents versus vendors, as legislation to remove sexually explicit books from public school libraries was considered during a late night hearing of the Senate Public Education Committee. Known as the “Restricting Explicit and Adult-Designated Educational...
House Approves Online Sports Gambling But Says No to Casinos
Texas House lawmakers have approved legislation that would allow online sports gambling in Texas, but they stopped short of approving casino gambling. House Joint Resolution 155 by State Rep. Charlie Geren (R–Fort Worth) was a constitutional amendment proposal that,...
As Major Deadline Hits, Legislation Dies in Texas House
With the deadline for Texas House lawmakers to consider House bills now passed, hundreds of pieces of legislation are dead––including a few conservative measures the House didn’t get to before midnight Thursday. House Bill 888 by State Rep. Shelby Slawson...
Just Keep Doing Good!
There are a lot of quirky phrases we use every day, and everyone knows what we mean when we say them, even if we don’t exactly know where they come from … phrases like “face the music” or “keep your eyes peeled.” I’m honored to have my brain picked, but I’m worried...