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Texas Lawmakers React To Explosive Allegations in Lottery Scandal
A shocking report on children working as part of a $95 million lottery scheme is drawing scrutiny from members of both chambers.
New Caney ISD Teacher, Coach Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Sex With Student
Samantha Cummings had sex with a 17-year-old female student at New Caney High School.
Hallettsville Residents Encourage Council To Adopt ‘Sanctuary for the Unborn’ Ordinance
The mayor has called for the ordinance to be placed on next month’s agenda for discussion and action.
House Records Reveal Lawmakers’ Taxpayer-Funded News Sources
Newly obtained records provide a closer look at the news sources Texas lawmakers are using taxpayer funds to subscribe to.
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Will DEI Crackdowns and University Reforms Cause a Faculty Exodus?
Four professors have recently resigned from the University of North Texas, with one citing concerns over a state law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and hiring practices at public universities. All four professors were a part of the College of Liberal...
Feds Arrest Tren de Aragua Sex Trafficking Ringleaders in Houston
Federal authorities recently completed two separate operations in Houston targeting criminal illegal aliens. The first operation targeted illegal aliens indicted for their role in a Tren de Aragua sex trafficking scheme, while the second operation resulted in the...
Houston Police Search for Honduran Man With History of Child Assault Charges
A Honduran man wanted in connection with charges of attempted indecency with a child was recently identified, revealing a history of similar offenses dating back to 2017. Houston police are searching for 43-year-old Carlos Jose Ayala Morales, who has been charged with...
Analysis: The $1M Lottery Jackpot Texas Sent to China
In January 2021, a million-dollar ticket was printed in Waco for an illicit lottery ticket reseller, Lottery.com. Instead of a winner coming forward immediately, the ticket was shrouded in secrecy. According to the Comptroller’s database of lottery payments, the...
Houston Audit Identifies Inefficiencies Across Departments
After a months-long review of Houston's 22 departments by the city's senior leadership and Ernst & Young, Mayor John Whitmire called the results "a real opportunity for us to protect Houston's future." The study focused on performance, spending, organization, and...
Lt. Gov. Patrick: House Speaker Burrows Will Pass Bail Reform Measures
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced that he believes a deal has been struck with the House to pass a bail reform package flagged as a priority for this session. The announcement of an apparent deal with House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) came as the Senate...
Report: Texas Must Secure ‘Critical Infrastructure’
It was a mild, wintry morning in Muleshoe, Texas, on January 18, 2024, when Russian operatives launched a cyber-attack on the city’s systems, draining its water supplies and causing a “massive water loss.” The citizens of Muleshoe found their small town caught in a...
Former Barbers Hill ISD Teacher Arrested a Year After Indictment for Sex With Student
A former teacher for Barbers Hill Independent School District was arrested Tuesday and charged with having an “improper” sexual relationship with a student—one year after a grand jury indicted her for the felony child sex crime. Molly Colleen Spears, now 35, was a...
Lawmaker Seeks to End Public University, School Contracts With Foreign Adversaries
State Rep. Briscoe Cain has introduced a measure to prohibit universities and public schools from entering into contracts and agreements with foreign adversaries. The measure follows Gov. Greg Abbott’s November 2024 executive order calling for state entities to divest...