Local NewsTaxes & SpendingDenton Appraisal District Under Fire for Missed Deadlines, Unreliability
Kim RobertsNovember 23, 2022
Denton Central Appraisal District has been the subject of intense scrutiny and criticism over the past several months.
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Civil SocietyElections 2022IssuesLocal NewsOdessa Votes to Become Latest ‘Sanctuary for the Unborn’ After New Council Members Take Office
Matt StringerNovember 23, 2022
Two new members on the Odessa City Council voted to pass a Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance almost immediately after taking the oaths of office.
Elections 2022Local NewsTexas Supreme Court Says Harris County Must Report ‘Later Cast Votes’ Separate From Totals
Holly HansenNovember 22, 2022
More than 2,000 ballots cast in Harris County under a court order keeping polls open late on election day must be reported separately from election totals.
Elections 2022JudicialLocal NewsTexas Attorney General Asks State Supreme Court to Exclude Harris County After-Hours Ballots
Holly HansenNovember 21, 2022
Although the state Supreme Court stayed an order to keep polls open to 8:00 p.m., Harris County is attempting to include late votes in its official results.
Civil SocietyCriminal JusticeElections 2022IssuesLocal NewsDistrict Attorney Creuzot Ends Lenient Dallas County Policy on Theft Prosecutions
Hayden SparksNovember 21, 2022
Creuzot said the rule has been “misrepresented and politicized” and that business closures have been falsely ascribed to the policy.
Criminal JusticeJudicialLocal NewsKemah Seeks Removal of Top Law Firm Amidst Legal Battles, Mayoral Controversies
Holly HansenNovember 21, 2022
Kemah City Council will consider asking the Texas Municipal League to remove a top law firm from all pending investigations and litigation.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesLocal NewsPhiladelphia Becomes Latest Destination for Gov. Greg Abbott’s Busing Program
Hayden SparksNovember 18, 2022
The city of El Paso ended its busing program in October after a new federal policy concerning Venezuelan illegal immigrants.
EnergyIssuesLocal NewsRailroad Commission to Inspect Injection Wells After 5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks West Texas
Matt StringerNovember 17, 2022
One of the most powerful earthquakes to strike Texas in recent history has state oil and gas regulators deploying to inspect injection wells in West Texas.
88th LegislatureLocal NewsTexas Legislator Files Bill to Turn City of Austin Into ‘District of Austin’
Brad JohnsonNovember 17, 2022
Identical legislation was filed in 2021 but didn't advance out of the House State Affairs Committee.
Elections 2022JudicialLocal NewsDemocrat District Attorney Requests Texas Rangers for Criminal Investigation Into Harris County Election
Holly HansenNovember 16, 2022
Following reports of election improprieties, the state’s top investigative agency will assist the district attorney’s office in a criminal investigation.
Elections 2022Local NewsJudge Hidalgo Calls State Investigation of Harris County Elections ‘Harassment,’ Dangerous
Holly HansenNovember 16, 2022
Harris County Elections Administrator Clifford Tatum told commissioners he would conduct an analysis after the election canvass is completed.
Civil SocietyEducationLocal NewsKeller ISD Updates Book Content Guidelines to Prohibit ‘Gender Fluidity’
Kim RobertsNovember 15, 2022
As part of its response to concerns about content in school materials, the board amended its policy to forbid books discussing “gender fluidity.”