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Tony Atkins

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 26, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Tony Atkins

    Texas prisons must install air conditioning by 2029 following federal court ruling (opens the original)

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    HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Texas must install air conditioning in all of its prisons by the end of 2029 under a federal court ruling that found extreme heat in the state's prison system violates inmates' constitutional rights. U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman ordered the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to create and implement a plan to install air conditioning throughout the prison system. His order says the work must be completed by Dec. 31, 2029. SEE ALSO: Judge orders Texas to have air co

  2. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Tony Atkins

    Katy ISD joins Texas school voucher program through virtual high school (opens the original)

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    KATY, Texas (KTRK) -- Katy Independent School District has entered Texas' school voucher program through its virtual learning program, a move the district says will provide more educational options for students while generating additional revenue. The district's Virtual Legacy High School, its 16th high school, is approved to participate in the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program, allowing students statewide to enroll in virtual classes. Katy ISD officials say the program offers flexibility

  3. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Tony Atkins

    Houston mayor says city will review denied claims after bystander's car damaged in police shooting (opens the original)

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    HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston Mayor John Whitmire says the city will review some of the hundreds of claims filed by people whose property was damaged during law enforcement operations, following ABC13's reporting on a student whose car was totaled following an HPD shootout in July. Whitmire told ABC13 the city has followed the law, but believes fairness should guide how officials handle claims from innocent bystanders. The announcement comes after Abigail Trujillo, a University of Houston stu

  4. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Tony Atkins

    Houston City Council votes to enforce campaign finance reporting law (opens the original)

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    HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A unanimous Houston City Council voted to begin enforcing a state law requiring candidates for public office to report who contributes to their campaigns. The measure passed Wednesday and was led by At-Large Councilman Julian Ramirez. It creates a process to identify candidates who submit campaign finance reports late or fail to file them. Under the proposal, Houston City Secretary Troy Lemon will be required to post the names of candidates who file their campaign financ

  5. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Tony Atkins

    Most Harris County school districts saw enrollment decline in 2025, data shows (opens the original)

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    HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- School districts located in or partially within Harris County saw a combined 3% decline in enrollment over the past year, according to Texas Education Agency data. The decrease represents more than 26,000 students across the 25 districts within or touching Harris County. While the data does not show where those students went, experts say several factors could be contributing to the shift, including declining birth rates, affordability, and families choosing alterna

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