Judge Melissa Morris was warned for her handling of four child sex crime cases.
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Houston’s $60,000 Mayoral Podcast Draws Ethics Complaints, Controller Review
Houston’s city controller has opened a review of complaints surrounding Mayor John Whitmire’s taxpayer-funded podcast.
Houston ISD Expands AI-Focused Program to Nine Campuses for Upcoming School Year
Three months after announcing a two-school pilot, Houston ISD’s state-appointed superintendent has expanded his AI-focused school program to nine campuses for the 2026-27 school year.
Demolition Begins at Northwest Mall Site Eyed for Houston High-Speed Rail Terminal
The company behind a proposed Dallas-to-Houston bullet train says the teardown of the long-vacant Northwest Mall site is the first real step toward making the project happen.
Feds Bring Alleged Chinese Hacker to Houston Court
Xu Zewei could face decades in federal prison if convicted.
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ICE Houston Arrests 277 Criminal Illegal Aliens in Two Weeks, Including Murderers and Child Predators
Among those arrested were 17 convicted child sex offenders, six murderers, and a Salvadoran MS-13 member sentenced to 228 years in her home country before the Biden administration released her into the United States in 2024.
Magnolia ISD Voters Again Asked to Approve New Debt
Voters rejected three bond propositions on the November 2025 ballot.
Houston Walks Back ICE Ordinance, Votes To Amend Policy Under State Pressure
The revised policy took effect immediately.
East Texas Educator Accused of Misconduct With Former Student
The unnamed Anderson-Shiro CISD employee no longer works for the district.
Illegal Alien Freed by Biden Admin Accused of Sledgehammer Killing in Houston
Josue Abraham Chirino-Leonice was released at the border in 2023.
Pasadena Teacher’s Aide Charged With Sexual Assault of Special-Needs Student
Vanessa Aguilar worked at Queens Intermediate School in Pasadena ISD when she allegedly abused a 13-year-old boy on campus.
Houston Buys More Time on ICE Ordinance as Harris County Commissioners Delay Action on Similar Proposal
Harris County commissioners are wading into the fight over local law enforcement cooperation with ICE.
Paxton Sues Houston Over ICE Policy Changes
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the...
Goose Creek CISD Counselor Charged With Improper Relationship With Student
A former Goose Creek CISD counselor is under investigation and facing felony charges after allegedly pursuing a sexual relationship with a student.
Houston Mayor Seeks Repeal of ICE Policy After Gov. Abbott Threatens to Pull $110 Million in Funding
Less than a week after Houston City Council voted to curtail cooperation between local police and federal immigration agents, Mayor John Whitmire is asking the council to reverse course under threat of losing $110 million in state funding.
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Fort Bend Commissioner Candidate Removed From Runoff Ballot in Residency Dispute
A residency lawsuit that started the day after the March primary has now reshaped the Fort Bend County Precinct 4 commissioner’s race, with a judge ordering the front-runner off the runoff ballot entirely.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo: No Regrets Over Rodeo Incident, Dismisses Calls for Accountability
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says she has no regrets over the rodeo incident that has cost her a leadership role with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and prompted calls for her resignation.
Harris County Commissioners Honor Rodeo, Drop Resignation Demand Against County Judge
Harris County Commissioners Court passed a resolution honoring the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Tuesday, with the demand for County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s resignation removed.
Houston Caregiver Charged With Child Endangerment After THC Gummies Land Toddler in Hospital
As Texas moved to tighten its rules around THC products, a Houston woman faces criminal charges after a 4-year-old in her care was hospitalized after allegedly eating THC gummies.
Harris County Judge Rebukes IT Technician in Viral Video
Judge Nathan Milliron has come under fire on social media after clips of the interaction surfaced.
Texas Rangers Investigate Magnolia Mayor After Alleged Sexual Assault
The Texas Rangers have opened an investigation into Magnolia Mayor Matthew Dantzer after his city secretary alleged he assaulted her with sexual intent while she was pregnant, and a former city HR director has since filed a federal lawsuit tied to the same complaint.
ICE Takes Over Screening at Houston Airports While Senate Hammers Out DHS Funding Agreement
Houston’s airports are among the hardest hit in the country as the federal government shutdown stretches into its 42nd day.
Barbers Hill ISD Appears Set To Collect Three Times Market Rate in Building Lease
New deal created shortly after the expiration of another profitable program.
Fort Bend County Judge KP George Convicted on Two Felony Money Laundering Charges
Under Texas law, a felony conviction can result in removal from office.
Harris County Commissioners Approve Labor Policy, Jail Contract, and EPA Challenge
Harris County became the first county in Texas to adopt an employee consultation policy Thursday, as commissioners also extended a $38 million contract to house inmates in Louisiana and joined a multi-state legal challenge to federal EPA action.