Tag: Texas

5 Members of Texas Family, Including Disabled Son, Sentenced for Attending Jan. 6 US Capitol Breach

Five members of a Texas family were sentenced to prison time on Wednesday for allegedly breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Parents, Dawn Marie Munn, 57, and Thomas Vincent Munn, 55, from Borger, Texas, brought four of their children, Kristi Marie Munn, 30, Joshua Munn, 25, Kayli Munn, 20 and another minor with them to the U.S. Capitol on Jan….


Why Four Texas Families Left Prestigious School District

DALLAS, Texas—Four families left one of the richest and most prestigious school districts in Texas over a curriculum they say was increasingly focused on sex, gender, and race, instead of classical education. Parents said in an interview with The Epoch Times that the pandemic exposed problems within the Highland Park Independent School District (ISD) in…


Uvalde School Chief Plans to Retire After Community Outrage

UVALDE, Texas—Uvalde’s school district superintendent announced Monday he plans to resign by the end of the academic year, following months of community outrage over the handling of a mass shooting at a local school. “My heart was broken on May 24th,” Hal Harrell said in a statement. The Uvalde school board voted unanimously Monday evening…


Political Consultant Convicted of Trying to Coerce Lawmaker to Drop Out of 2020 Election: DA

A political consultant was convicted for a scheme that was designed to impact the outcome of a Texas state race during the 2020 election cycle, said officials in Harris County. Damien Jones, a Democrat consultant, was convicted of coercion of a public servant for sending anonymous threatening text messages to then-State Rep. Gina Calanni, Harris County District Attorney Kim…


Political Consultant Convicted of Coercion in 2020 Texas House Race: DA

A political consultant was convicted of coercion for a scheme that was designed to affect the outcome of a Texas state race during the 2020 election cycle, Harris County officials said. Democratic consultant Damien Jones, 38, of Houston, was convicted of coercion of a public servant for sending anonymous threatening text messages to then-State Rep. Gina Calanni, Harris County District…


California Man Sues Makers of ‘Texas Pete’ Hot Sauce After Realizing Product Made in North Carolina

The makers of Texas Pete hot sauce are being sued by a man who was left disappointed after purchasing the product only to discover that it is not actually made in Texas. Los Angeles resident Phillip White filed a lawsuit in September in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against the producers of the…


Contract Suggests Florida to Continue Relocating Illegal Immigrants for Months

A Florida Department of Transportation purchase order shows the Sunshine State will continue relocating illegal immigrants for at least eight more months. The purchase order signed at the beginning of September between the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) with Vertol Systems Company, a comprehensive transportation service provider, says the contract will be executed “until June…


Federal Judge Declares Mandated Workplace Pronouns, Unisex Bathrooms Unlawful

A federal judge in Texas has issued a ruling that prevents federal mandates from imposing pronouns and unisex bathrooms on employers. In State of Texas v Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Matthew Kacsmaryk, U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas in Amarillo, declared the March 2, 2021 U.S. Department of Health and Human…


Federal Law Does Not Exempt LGBT Employees From Bathroom, Dress Code, Policies, Judge Rules

A federal judge in Texas struck down a federal guidance exempting LGBT employees from workplace policies on bathroom use, dress codes, locker rooms, and pronoun usage. A U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) policy document from June 2021 overreached in its interpretation of the Supreme Court’s ruling forbidding employment discrimination based on sexual preference and…


Well-Off Young Professionals Are Fleeing California and New York, Many Heading to Red States

New York and California are losing their edge as the most attractive places for highly skilled young professionals looking to expand their careers. Young professionals with sizeable incomes are moving to places more favorable to their lifestyles and businesses, according to new research conducted by SmartAsset, an investment advisor group. SmartAsset’s September survey reviewed the movement of…