Texas Truancy: 12,000+ Kids Sent to Court, Untracked Outcomes
More than 86,000 Texas teens have been sent to court for missing school since lawmakers’ 2015 reforms made truancy a civil matter, rather than criminal. A KXAN investigation found cases are escalating every year,...
Texas Supreme Court Rules in Favor of AG Ken Paxton in Whistleblower Suit
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently received a favorable ruling from the Texas Supreme Court in a whistleblower lawsuit filed against him. The lawsuit alleged that Paxton wrongfully terminated four employees after they reported...
From Novice to Superstar: A Football Player’s Journey to Success
Tobi Haastrup, a 17-year-old from England, had no idea about American football when he first stepped onto the field in Texas last summer. Fast forward to now, and he has become a rising star...
Impact of Trump’s Government Efficiency Initiative on Federal Jobs in Texas and the US
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead an initiative called the Department of Government Efficiency. Musk, known for his work with Tesla and SpaceX, and Ramaswamy, a former Republican...
Residents of Van Zandt County Express Concerns Over Lithium Project
Residents in Van Zandt County, located about an hour east of Dallas, are expressing their worries about a proposed lithium battery storage facility. This project, brought forth by a Finnish energy company, aims to...
Scott Turner Appointed by Trump to Head Housing and Urban Development
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed former Texas state Rep. Scott Turner to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Turner, a former NFL player and Texas House of Representatives member, has been...
Brooke Rollins Chosen by Trump to Head Agriculture Department
President-elect Donald Trump recently announced his decision to nominate Brooke Rollins to head the Department of Agriculture, making her the latest Texan to join his cabinet. Rollins, who hails from Glen Rose, is currently...
North Austin Homicide: 1 Dead, Person of Interest in Custody
Austin police are currently looking into a tragic incident that occurred in north Austin resulting in the death of a man on Monday. According to a spokesperson from the Austin Police Department, a person...
Burnet County Judge Faces Reinstated Criminal Charges After Appeals Court Ruling
The recent decision from the Third Court of Appeals has reignited the legal battle for Burnet County Judge James Oakley, who is facing reinstated criminal charges that were previously dismissed. The charges against Oakley,...
Texas Public Schools Implement Bible-Infused Curriculum for Education
Texas Public Schools Introduce Bible-Infused CurriculumToday, the Texas State Board of Education has officially approved a new elementary curriculum called "Bluebonnet Learning," which includes a significant number of references to the Bible. This curriculum...