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Texas ISDs Move to Open Enrollment for Students Out of District
Many Texas public school districts are opening enrollment to out-of-district students in response to statewide enrollment declines, budget shortfalls, and growing demand for expanded school choice. Open enrollment programs, also referred to as “limited open enrollment,” allow students who live outside a school district’s boundaries to attend schools in that district, based on staffing and
Texas Businessman Convicted for Bribery Scheme Involving Mexican Government Officials
A Woodlands-based businessman was convicted by a federal jury for his involvement in a bribery scheme involving Mexican government officials, collecting around $2.5 million in benefits for companies associated with him. Ramon Alexandro Rovirosa Martinez, who’s both a citizen of Mexico and a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., was handed down his conviction on
Where the Odds Point for Texas’ Next Record Speckled Trout
When anglers debate where the next Texas state-record speckled trout will come from, the discussion often centers on personal experience or recent hot bites. A more reliable way to approach the question is to look at historical records, long-term production of trophy-class fish, and the environmental factors that allow trout to reach extreme size. The
Alleged Senior Tren de Aragua Leadership Indicted in Texas
Alleged senior leaders of the Venezuelan transnational “narco-terrorist” organization Tren de Aragua (TdA) have been indicted in Texas. Nicholas Ganjei, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, announced in a video posted on X on Thursday that his office “unsealed a six-count superseding indictment against four defendants for international cocaine trafficking, as well as conspiring to
Today in Texas History: A World War II POW’s Final Flight
William “Ed” Dyess, a native Texan, was an officer and pilot active in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. The Japanese captured him after the American surrender in the Philippines in April 1942, where he became a prisoner of war (POW). Dyess was born in 1916 in Albany, Texas. He graduated from
Texas Supreme Court Allows Another Property Rights Lawsuit Against Kemah to Proceed to Trial
Texas’ highest civil court denied the City of Kemah’s attempt to thwart a state property rights lawsuit Friday, as the city scrambles to address another loss in a federal case that could result in millions in damages owed by taxpayers. Kemah property owner Veronica Crow sued the city in 2022 over allegations that her construction
Texas Supreme Court Agrees to Hear ‘Detransitioner’ Case Against Healthcare Provider, Counselors Involved in Procedures
The Supreme Court of Texas (SCOTX) has agreed to hear a Tarrant County woman’s case against her healthcare providers and counselors for their role in obtaining gender modification procedures for her as a child, including a double mastectomy — a procedure she later came to regret as an adult — through “coercion.” After the Second
Attorney General Paxton Files Lawsuit Accusing Xcel Energy of Causing 2024 Smokehouse Creek Fire
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Southwestern Public Service Company, known as Xcel Energy in Texas, for allegedly causing the 2024 Smokehouse Creek Fire that killed three Texans and caused over $1 billion in damages. It was the largest wildfire in recorded Texas history, destroying over 15,000 head of cattle and around 138 homes
Texas Congressional Members Demand that U.S. Army personnel look into Fort Hood Doctor allegations of sexual victimization
In a letter to Lt. General Gregory D. Brady, the Inspector General of the U.S. Army, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX ) and Congressman John Carter ( TX-31 ) pleaded for an investigation into “deeply disturbing allegations” made against a former U.S. Army physician in Texas. Ted Cruz (R-TX ) and August Pfluger ( TX-11
Following U.S. stress, Mexico to transfer water from Texas under the 1944 Treaty.
Following a long-standing liquid dispute, Mexico and the United States came to an agreement this month that will have an impact on South Texas ‘ agricultural sector. In a treaty signed in 1944 between the United States and Mexico, the United States agreed to deliver 1.5 million acre-feet of waters annually via the Colorado River.
Wesley Hunt, a senator, filed a bill that targets educators for “grooming” and physical mistreatment.
The National Educator Safety and Accountability Act of 2025, a bill introduced by Congressman Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38 ), established a national registry and federal task force to combat sexual abuse in schools. Hunt claimed that raising the issue of physical abuse in American school systems is” the role of British management” in a press release
Texas files a lawsuit against five television businesses, alleging” spitting” through data collection procedures.
Five key television companies are facing legal action in Texas for customer data collection techniques, with one claiming that two of them pose a threat to American consumers as a result of their relationships to China. Attorney General of Texas Ken Paxton filed five individual lawsuits against TCL Technology Group Corporation, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and
