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Attorney General Paxton Investigates Dallas Over Potential Sanctuary City Policies
Paxton seeks documentation and communications between the City of Dallas and the Dallas Police Department about immigration enforcement.
Senator Seeks To Stop School Electioneering on Taxpayers’ Dime
State Sen. Brian Birdwell’s bill aims to prevent misuse of public resources to influence elections.
IDEA Round Rock Admin Accused of ‘Inappropriately Touching a Student’
Assistant Principal Aaron Freeman was arrested and charged with indecency with a child by sexual contact.
Texas Senate Moves Quickly as Patrick Releases More Legislative Priorities
Patrick reiterated that while only 40 bills carry his official priority designation, the Senate is set to pass hundreds of bills.
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Dallas County Set to Defy Texas AG on Vote by Mail
Just days after the state’s top law enforcement officer warned county officials to avoid misleading the public on vote-by-mail laws, a North Texas county commissioner wants to tell local voters they are free to break the law. On Friday, Texas Attorney General Ken...
Runoff Review: With Rick Miller Out, Jacey Jetton and Matt Morgan Square Off
Following the future of House District 26, located in Fort Bend County, has been much like watching a rollercoaster, with twists and turns ever since the legislature gaveled out last summer. Currently represented by State Rep. Rick Miller (R–Sugar Land), it was...
Confessions of a Stuck-At-Home School Teacher
To some, working from home may seem like a great assignment. But Texas teacher Terry Wade has a confession to make: “I miss my kids!” Terry teaches physical education at a North Texas elementary school—at least she did until the coronavirus outbreak shut down schools...
Higher Property Tax Bills for Tarrant Taxpayers: School Districts
With few exceptions, the average homeowners’ 2019 property tax bills from school districts in Tarrant County grew, even though Texas lawmakers passed reforms last year that allotted roughly half of the state’s surplus tax revenue to reducing school property taxes. Now...
Runoff Review: Garrett and Vasut Compete for Bonnen’s Seat
After House Speaker Dennis Bonnen was forced to announce he would not seek re-election following revelations that he offered a quid pro quo to Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan and then repeatedly lied about it, a crowd of candidates quickly entered what was...
Runoff Review: Incumbent Dan Flynn Faces Bryan Slaton Head-To-Head
As some businesses in Texas begin to reopen, attention is once again being placed on the Republican primary runoff elections. Originally scheduled for May 26, the election was postponed to July 14 by Gov. Greg Abbott as part of the state’s response to the Chinese...
Disgraced Judge Rudy Delgado Requests Early Release From Prison
A former South Texas state judge convicted of bribery could soon be released from prison, though he is only six months into his five-year sentence. Rudy Delgado has requested an early release from prison due to the threat of the coronavirus. "While Mr. Delgado...
Hegar: State Sales Tax Collections Down Nearly 10 Percent
On Friday, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reported the State of Texas collected $2.58 billion in state sales tax revenue—a decrease of nearly 10 percent and the steepest decline since January 2010. In a press release, Hegar said: “State sales tax collections declined...
Blog: Abbott Isn’t Reopening Texas, He’s Keeping It Mostly Closed
Across Texas, thousands of restaurants are opening their doors and allowing patrons inside for the first time in over a month after Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order that shuttered them entirely has officially expired. In its place is a new order that permits them to...