EducationStatewide NewsAbbott Names New School Safety Chief Four Months After Uvalde Shooting
Hudson Callender4 mins ago
The state legislature has directed $100 million to bolster mental health and school safety initiatives.
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Elections 2022JudicialLocal NewsState Judge Halts Ector County Utility District Board Election for ‘Wrong Board Members’
Matt Stringer29 mins ago
A state district judge has issued a restraining order voiding the November election in response to a lawsuit alleging the district placed the wrong seats in the wrong election.
Criminal JusticeLocal NewsIndependent Report Shows Bexar County Jail Meets all ‘Statutory and Regulatory’ Requirements Despite Criticism
Hudson Callender11 hours ago
The Deputy Sheriffs Association of Bexar County recently claimed that the jail, which is understaffed by around 300 officers, was in "deplorable condition."
Local NewsTaxes & Spending‘Wrong Tool, Wrong Purpose, Wrong Time’: Trial on Amarillo’s $260 Million Debt Maneuver Begins
Brad JohnsonOctober 4, 2022
"Something feels amiss about what the city is doing here and how it is manipulating statutes," an attorney with the Office of the Attorney General said.
Criminal JusticeElections 2022Local NewsTaxes & SpendingNew Poll Shows Republican Mealer Up Four Over Democratic Harris County Judge Hidalgo
Holly HansenOctober 4, 2022
Although Hidalgo has declined all debate invitations, the candidates have publicly sparred over law enforcement funding and public safety.
Immigration & BorderStatewide NewsTexas National Guardsman Dies by Suicide in Eagle Pass, Governor Confirms
Hayden SparksOctober 4, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott indicated that the Texas Rangers are investigating the death with help from the guard.
Elections 2022Local NewsTaxes & SpendingJack Cagle Only Harris County Commissioners Court Incumbent to Debate Opponent So Far
Holly HansenOctober 4, 2022
Commissioner Cagle has twice met Democratic opponent Lesley Briones in candidate forums debating public safety, county spending, and flood control.
Local NewsElection ‘Fraud or Errors’ Alleged in Contest of 2019 Fredericksburg Water Fluoridation Ballot Proposition
Brad JohnsonOctober 4, 2022
Well into its second year, the case challenging the result of a 2019 ballot proposition in Gillespie County will head to court for a trial.
IssuesTaxes & SpendingTexas Lottery Reports Nearly $8.3 Billion in Sales in Fiscal Year 2022, Breaking Record 12th Year in a Row
Hayden SparksOctober 4, 2022
The Texas Lottery Commission indicated that nearly $2 billion went to the Foundation School Fund and tens of millions to benefit veterans.
FederalGunsJudicialFederal Judge Allows Lawsuit to Exempt Texas-Made Suppressors from Federal Law to Move Forward
Matt StringerOctober 3, 2022
A federal judge allowed a lawsuit that seeks to exempt Texas-made firearms suppressors from federal registration requirements to move forward.
Civil SocietyJudicialLocal NewsMontgomery County Justice of the Peace Opening Prayer, Chaplain Program Upheld by Fifth Circuit
Kim RobertsOctober 3, 2022
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the opening prayer ceremony is not coercive and does not violate the Establishment Clause.
Elections 2020Immigration & BorderJudicialFederal Appeals Court Rules Texas Secretary of State Can Withhold List of 11,000 Potential Noncitizen Voters
Hudson CallenderOctober 3, 2022
In August, a federal court ordered Texas to disclose the list of potential noncitizen voters. Last week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed this decision, claiming the plaintiffs did not have standing to sue.