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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After Abbott Letter, ‘Islamic Games’ Organization Drops Cy-Fair ISD Event Listing
Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District leaders severed negotiations for a similar Islamic Games event earlier this week.
Channelview ISD Band Director Out Over Alleged Misconduct
Michael Lehew taught music at Alice Johnson Junior High School.
Cy-Fair ISD To Consider Changing Accountability Policies, Potentially Violating State Law
The new policy would include library books in its definition for “instructional materials.”
Gov. Abbott Warns Harris County To Fix Election Issues or Face State Action
Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to strip the Harris County registrar’s office of its elections operations.
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Ex-Houston Elementary Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting Students Re-Arrested After Fleeing US
Wilfred Sequeiros had fled to Peru while out on bond.
Houston-Area Church Safety Director Charged With Impersonating ICE Agent
A part-time employee at Gateway Community Church is facing a felony impersonation charge after allegedly flashing a fake ICE card and threatening a woman with deportation.
Harris County Could Face State Oversight of Voter Rolls
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson is investigating a complaint that voters are registering at post office box addresses.
ICE Houston Arrested Over 3,500 Illegal Aliens During Government Shutdown
Some of the individuals arrested by ICE have been accused of heinous crimes.
Audit Finds Lapses in Oversight of University of Houston Foundation Funds
Lack of proper documentation made it difficult to verify whether donor funds were being spent appropriately.
Former Alvin Community College Dual Enrollment Instructor Arrested for Child Sex Crimes
Erik Neel worked on two Pearland ISD high school campuses.
Houston Mayor Rebukes Critics, Defends Police Coordination With ICE
Mayor John Whitmire defended his administration’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities, just days after admitting publicly that the city cooperates with ICE.
Paxton Sues Harris County Over $1.3 Million for Illegal Aliens’ Legal Defense
Ken Paxton has sued Harris County commissioners over a $1.3 million taxpayer-funded program that provides attorneys for illegal immigrants fighting deportation, calling the move unconstitutional.
Previously Deported Pedophile From El Salvador Assaults ICE Agent With Coffee Cup
A convicted child predator who had been deported twice before re-entering the U.S. illegally has again been taken into custody—this time after assaulting an ICE agent in Houston with a metal coffee cup.
Paxton Sues Galveston ISD for Refusing Ten Commandments Displays
Galveston ISD is not among the districts exempted from displaying the Ten Commandments by federal court order.
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Houston Research Centers Among Targets in Chinese COVID-19 Espionage Scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment against two Chinese nationals accused of espionage.
Conroe ISD Poised To Reject UIL Access for Homeschoolers Under New State Law
District officials cite logistics concerns.
Texas Medical Board Suspends License of Houston-Area Neurologist Accused of Child Exploitation
The doctor is accused of online solicitation of a minor.
Ex-Houston ICE Officer Arrested for Bribery, Shielding Criminal Aliens From Deportation
Prosecutors allege the scheme allowed individuals in the Harris County Jail to be released on bond, sidestepping federal removal proceedings.
22 Houston Cases Named in Justice Department’s $15 Billion Healthcare Fraud Crackdown
Federal prosecutors have charged more than 320 individuals in the largest healthcare fraud operation in U.S. history.
Space Shuttle Discovery Moves to Houston Under US Senate Bill
In 2011, NASA bypassed Houston when selecting retirement locations for its shuttle fleet.
FBI Houston Arrests Chinese National for Spying on US Navy
Another Chinese national was arrested in Oregon, and the pair are accused of surveilling U.S. military personnel and facilities.
Federal Agents Bust Anti-Tren Gang Members After Houston Shooting
Federal authorities are targeting a violent Venezuelan gang known as Anti-Tren, believed to be connected to a Houston bar shooting that injured six people in March.
Houston’s Taxpayer-Sponsored LGBT Parade Featured Sexualized Performances Near Children
Marketed as safe and inclusive for all ages, Houston’s LGBT “Pride” party featured overtly adult activities in full view of children.
Houston Parents Sue HISD Over Daughter’s Secret Social Gender Transition
A Houston family is taking the state’s largest school district to court, claiming their daughter was socially transitioned by school staff in direct defiance of their explicit instructions.