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Celina ISD Lets Coach Resign After Locker Room Recording Scandal
Parents called on trustees to hold everyone accountable who knew about Moore Middle School Coach Caleb Elliott secretly recording boys.
Austin Voters to Consider Record Tax Increase
Proposition Q would raise city property tax bills 20 percent.
Van Alstyne ISD’s Proposed $550 Million Bond Divides Voters
With interest, the school bond would cost local property taxpayers $1.1 billion—double what voters will see on the November ballot.
Dr. Mary Talley Bowden To Appeal Reprimand From Texas Medical Board
The case stems from Dr. Bowden’s attempted treatment of a Fort Worth man during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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TxDOT Announces Lower Tolls and New Free Lanes Coming to Houston’s SH 288
Nearly a year after buying back the State Highway 288 toll lanes, the Texas Department of Transportation has announced major changes—starting with a cut in toll prices of nearly half. Just over a year ago, TxDOT purchased the 288 toll lanes south of Houston for $1.7...
Judge Refuses To Expose Hidden Corporate Interests in Alleged Rigging of Texas Lottery
Judge Melissa Andrews of Texas’ newly established Business Court has declined to require disclosure of hidden corporate interests allegedly involved in rigging the Texas Lottery. This raises questions about whether the court prioritizes secrecy over accountability. As...
Newsom, Schatzline Spar as Texas GOP Unveils Redistricting Map
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Texas State Rep. Nate Schatzline traded barbs on social media this week following the release of a proposed redistricting map that could significantly bolster Republican control of the U.S. House. After Schatzline posted, “Let’s...
Officials Consider Large Tax Increases in Travis County
Austin homeowners may face a significant property tax increase due to pending decisions by the Travis County Commissioners Court and the Austin City Council. A preliminary budget for the 2026 fiscal year released by county commissioners would increase the tax rate by...
Austin Pride Reports Future Changes Due to ‘Current Political Climate’
Austin Pride has announced that due to the “current political climate,” they and other pro-LGBT groups are changing how their organizations and events are operated. A social media post from Austin Pride specifically mentions a decline in funding. Brady Gray,...
Arkansas Double Murder Suspect Taught in Texas Elementary School
UPDATED August 1. A teacher charged with murdering a mom and dad at a state park in Arkansas in front of their two young children formerly taught at a North Texas elementary school but was allowed to resign following allegations of "inappropriate" behavior with female...
Houston ISD Can Proceed With Pay-For-Performance Model After Judge Denies Union Request
A Harris County judge has denied a teachers’ union request for a temporary restraining order against the Houston Independent School District, allowing the district to move forward with its performance-based teacher compensation plan for the 2025–26 school year. The...
Eminent Domain Battle: State Refuses To Return Land It No Longer Needs
After refusing to sell “surplus property” back to its former owner, the Texas Department of Transportation is now before the Supreme Court in a case that could reshape the state’s eminent domain policy. "Eminent domain" is the government’s power to take private...
University of North Texas Settles Free Speech Case
This article has been updated since publication to correct Timothy Jackson’s name. A public university in Texas just learned an expensive lesson. According to media reports, the University of North Texas will pay $725,000 to Professor Timothy Jackson. Jackson sued the...