Texas election officials can continue enforcing strict ID rules for mail-in ballots after a federal appeals court unanimously overturned a lower court’s ruling. A three-judge panel for the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Senate Bill 1—the state’s controversial 2021 election law—does not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The decision requires […]
Collin County voters will decide on an $817.5 million bond proposition this November designed to fund infrastructure upgrades, facility expansions, and public space developments across the fast-growing region. County commissioners approved placing the multi-part measure on the Nov. 3 ballot to address escalating demand on public resources. Driven by expansion in suburban hubs such as […]
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is pushing for significantly tougher penalties against educators who engage in inappropriate relationships with students, proposing a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison without the possibility of parole. Abbott unveiled the plan during a Tuesday press conference in Lubbock, emphasizing that convicted teachers should also be required to register […]