Local
Certificates of Obligation: A Controversial Funding Tool for Local Projects
Special to The Leader AUSTIN — Local governments normally must seek voters’ approval before taking on new bond debt ...
Crime
UPDATE: Lake Charles PD seeks publics help in locating man involved in cold case
UPDATE: On January 31, 2017 at 6:45p.m., McKartney Young, the suspect in the cold case murder investigation of ...
Local
Texas coast site of first ship to ship battle
By Bruce Lockett Director of Texas Archeology Study Association President Lincoln had sent Union vessels to block ...
Local
Bills target secret contracts, government partnerships
By Kenric Ward Watchdog.org Untold millions of Texas tax dollars are being spent in bureaucratic darkness after two Supreme ...
Education
Will A-F school ratings make the grade in Texas?
By Kenric Ward Watchdog.org A new “A-F” grading system that rates Texas’ public schools is getting mixed reviews from ...
Education
Size matters: Texas penalizes smaller school districts
By Kenric Ward Watcchdog.org Are smaller schools better schools? Texas is doing its worst to make sure they’re not. ...
News
SENATE BEGINS BUDGET PROCESS FOR 85TH SESSION
Special to The Leader The first draft of the budget was filed this week by Flower Mound Senator ...
News
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TRANSITION ON SCHEDULE
Special to The Leader The major organizational overhaul of the state agencies charged with providing health and human ...
Crime
With Wednesday’s arrest, Lake Charles Police Department makes arrest in every murder case in 2016
Press Release — On Wednesday, November 30th, 2016, Officers with the Lake Charles Police Department were dispatched to ...
News
Texas lawmakers look to overhaul ridesharing regulations
By Taylor Millard Watchdog.org A pair of state senators are pushing measures that would take the regulation of ridesharing ...
SportsPlus
Nets vs. Rockets Tickets Available – Tuesday, Feb. 4
The Brooklyn Nets (14-30) match up with the Houston Rockets (28-14) at 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday, February…
January 22 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
In a Wednesday NHL slate that features a lot of compelling contests, the Winnipeg Jets versus the Colorado…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Wednesday, January 22
The La Salle Explorers versus the Saint Louis Billikens is a game to watch on the Wednesday college…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Wednesday, January 22
Ranked teams are on Wednesday’s college basketball schedule for five games, including the Texas A&M Aggies squaring off…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Wednesday, January 22
The Texas A&M Aggies and the Ole Miss Rebels take the court in one of five games on…