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Parents Blast Plano School Board Over Sexually Explicit Books
State law allows school district officials to remove material that is harmful to minors or has no educational value.
Texas Senator Calls for Federal Reimbursement for Educating Illegal Aliens
It is estimated that Texas taxpayers have spent $5-$8 billion annually on education for illegal alien children.
US Rep. Colin Allred Said His Generation Will ‘Tear Down’ the Border Wall
Allred, now a candidate for U.S. Senate, has supported multiple left-wing policy views on immigration and border security in Congress.
Officers Seize More Than $1.5 Million Worth of Illegal Drugs along Texas Border
South Texas Border Protection officers seized several packages of cocaine, methamphetamines, and marijuana being transported illegally.
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Straus and Retama: Brought to You by Democrats
The following is an excerpt from a comprehensive report on Retama Park and the Straus Family. To learn more about the Retama boondoggle and cast of unsavory characters who brought it about, click here. First, the commonly reported concept that the Straus family...
Eric Yollick: The Most Interesting Man in Texas
Montgomery County is well known for its corrupt politicians and colorful politics. However, the “good ol’ boys” regime that has ruled the county for decades is perilously close to crashing down, in part due to the tremendous efforts of a man who has served...
Garrett Boersma Announces Bid for Texas House District 9
Garrett Boersma is running to represent House District 9 in the Texas Legislature. The northeast Texas district includes the counties of Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Shelby and Sabine. In announcing his candidacy, the local businessman and former Marshall city...
Chris Hill Launches Campaign for Collin County Judge
Collin County Commissioner Chris Hill is officially a candidate for County Judge, stepping up as the county’s current judge steps down. “We need strong conservative leadership on Commissioners Court who will continue the legacy of Keith Self,” Hill told a crowd of...
Grimes County Considers 391 Commission to Fight High Speed Rail
Grimes County officials and activists are considering resurrecting their now inactive sub-regional planning commission to combat an ill-devised high speed rail project threatening the community. At a recent meeting of citizens at the American Legion hall...
Brownsville Commissioner Rescinds Resignation
Brownsville City Commissioner Cesar De Leon was in a see-saw of announcements this month after a four-hour leaked audio recording of his racist comments against the District Attorney’s office was released to the public by former (demoted) Fire Department Chief Carlos...
Hutto Economic Development Office Declared Crime Scene
The City of Hutto’s Economic Development Corporation came under fire this summer when City Manager Odis Jones issued a memo calling out members for wasting taxpayer dollars on lavish trips and upscale hotels aimed at drawing businesses to the central Texas town. But...
Dear Brownsville, Where’s the Fajita?
A former head cook of Cameron County Juvenile Probation Department, Gilberto Escamilla, has been arrested for a felony theft of stolen fajitas over the past nine years. Yes. Fa·ji·ta: a dish of Mexican descent consisting of strips of spiced beef or chicken,...
McKinney Land Grab Opposition Forces City To Offer Better Deal
Public opposition to one city’s land grab is having an effect. Landowners who’ve been fighting forced annexation by the City of McKinney got what they believe is some good news on Wednesday. At a public hearing on the city’s plans to annex unincorporated land in...