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Local Leaders Urge Congress Not to Withhold Funding from Texas High-Speed Rail Projects
Local government leaders in North Texas agreed to send a letter supporting the high-speed rail plans from Fort Worth to Dallas to Houston. The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) approved a letter to be sent to the North Texas congressional delegation opposing language in a proposed appropriations
Texas House Lawmaker Files Special Session Bill to Reform Harris County Flood Control District
State Rep. Dennis Paul (R-Houston) is again calling on fellow state lawmakers to reform and expand the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) to loosen the county’s control over flood planning and expand the district to adopt a regional approach incorporating the San Jacinto River Basin. “What’s prompting this renewed push is the citizens of
Kerr County Proposes Maintaining Tax Rate with Increased Salaries for County Employees, Officials
The Kerr County Commissioners Court is getting closer to publishing a proposed budget that will be adopted on August 25. The August 4 commissioners court meeting was recessed until Tuesday, August 5 to allow more information to be gathered about likely disaster road and bridge repair costs that might be lower than expected. × This
Texas AG Paxton Announces End to Harris County’s Guaranteed Basic Income Program
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that his office has successfully halted Harris County’s guaranteed basic income (GBI) program that would have awarded monthly stipends to selected low-income residents. “This unlawful free handout scheme pushed by champagne socialists like [Harris County Judge] Lina Hidalgo has now been completely defeated,” Paxton said in a statement.
Kerrville and Kerr County Ask for Disaster Tax Rate Calculation
As part of their annual budget processes, the City of Kerrville and Kerr County have taken action to have the county tax assessor calculate a new voter-approval tax rate at an 8 percent increase, rather than the usual 3.5 percent. In 2021, the Texas Legislature allowed local governments, which are under a disaster declaration to
Fort Bend County Democrats were found to have violated the Texas Election Code, according to the ethics fee.
The Texas Ethics Commission ( TEC ) found proof that a former Fort Bend County commissioner had violated the state’s electoral code, but the commission declined to impose civil penalties because the defendant had already admitted guilt earlier this year. The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s office ( FBCDA ) made a sworn complaint last
Death Toll in Kerr County Rises to 59, President Trump Signs Federal Disaster Declaration
Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha’s latest report on the flooding disaster in Kerr County placed the total number of deceased victims at 59 — telling reporters again that number is expected to change as rescuers continue their search. Of the 59 fatalities, 38 are adults, and 21 are children; 18 adults and 4 children remain
North Texas Judge Sentences Illegal Alien Facing Third Conviction to Nearly Six Years
Mexican citizen Francisco Alan Martinez-Camara has been sentenced to 69 months in federal prison for illegal re-entry into the United States. This is not his first offense, as the 36-year-old has served time in both state and federal prisons prior to this sentencing. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be
Texas House Amendment to Senate Bill Could Impact Tarrant County Reappraisal Plan
An amendment to Senate Bill (SB) 973 during its third reading in the Texas House of Representatives may impact the reappraisal plan that the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) adopted last fall. SB 973, authored by Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-Austin) and sponsored in the House by Rep. Chris Turner (D-Arlington), allows for certain images and information
Texas Man Accused of Murdering Unborn Child, Tampering with Evidence
A man accused of putting abortion-inducing drugs in his girlfriend’s drink to end her pregnancy and tampering with evidence has been arrested in Parker County. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. See the original article: https://thetexan.news/issues/criminal-justice/texas-man-accused-of-murdering-unborn-child-tampering-with-evidence/article_fadb664a-c2c0-47f5-9481-a7b9f5af1f8a.html
Education Legislation Roundup: Bills Addressed During 89th Session
With the curtains falling on the 89th Regular Legislative Session, education stood out as a dominant theme, where debates over increasing funding and Gov. Greg Abbott’s flagship priority, school choice, took center stage. Abbott made implementing an education savings account (ESA) program his top legislative priority for the last several years, pursuing a full-out campaign
North Texas Naturalized Citizens Indicted for Immigration Fraud, RICO Violations
Two North Texas residents, along with a law firm and business, were indicted by a federal grand jury in Dallas last week for engaging in a scheme to fraudulently obtain entry into and immigration status in the United States on behalf of persons who were not citizens. Abdul Hadi Murshid, age 39, and Muhammad Salman
