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Spring ISD Teacher Charged with Improper Relationship with a Student
Valerie Lauren Mata resigned from her position in March.
Y’All Answered: Abolish Austin?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
In Their Own Words: House Runoff Candidates on the Speaker
Texas Scorecard asked candidates what they would like to see in a House Speaker Candidate.
Illegal Border Crossings Increase In Maverick County
The Texas Department of Safety continues to apprehend small groups of illegal aliens.
The Archive
Police Union Warns Houstonians the City Is Not Safe
Houston Police Officers’ Union leaders are warning the public that the City of Houston isn’t safe due to police staffing shortages and the city allowing suspected criminals to walk free. The union’s executive director, Ray Hunt, told Fox News that he’s never seen so...
Lawmaker Seeks to Reject Federal Education Funds After Title IX Rewrite Protecting ‘Gender Identity’
With the Biden administration announcing plans to radically change the federal Title IX program to give protections to biological men in women's spaces, Republican State Rep. Brian Harrison of Midlothian is calling on House Speaker Dade Phelan to conduct interim...
Y’All Answered: What to do with Property Taxes
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has called on the Texas Senate to study property tax relief and elimination. Approximately half of the property tax bill is the local school district's "maintenance and operation" levy. Other levies include those for the city, hospital district,...
Granbury School Bond Opponent Arrested Over Campaign Bus Permit
An opponent of Granbury Independent School District’s latest bond proposal was arrested and charged with a felony over temporary permits for a borrowed school bus, which has been featured in a “No Bond Bus Tour” sponsored by local families concerned about district...
In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on Ensuring Election Security
This article has been updated since publication. Election security has been a chief concern among voters and remains a concern ahead of the 2024 General Election. In 2023, election security advocates did see a few wins from the capitol. Lawmakers passed legislation...
US Sen. Ted Cruz Leads Democrat Challenger
A new poll of Texas voters shows Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz holding a single-digit lead over his Democrat challenger, Colin Allred. The poll from the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation was conducted between April 5 through April 10 and shows Cruz leading Allred by...
Texas GOP Releases May Local Election Endorsements
With early voting beginning for the May election, the Republican Party of Texas has endorsed 27 candidates for various local office positions across the state. “We're proud to endorse the following candidates for local office who are committed to defending Texas and...
Colin Allred Skips Vote on Border Security Legislation
Current Congressman and Senatorial hopeful Colin Allred is being criticized for missing a vote on border security legislation, shortly after voting on legislation to send money to Ukraine. Allred, who won the Democrat nomination last month to face U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz...
Travis County DA Could Be Removed Under New State Law
Updated 4/23 District Attorney José Garza of Travis County could be the first prosecutor to be removed under a new state law targeting rogue prosecutors, with citizens accusing him of “incompetency and official misconduct.” Last year, state lawmakers approved...