Welding teacher George “Mac” McAllister has since been fired.
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Collinsville ISD Coach on Leave Over Misconduct Allegations
High school baseball coach Derrick Jenkins is accused of inappropriate communications with a student.
Feds Bust South Texas ISD Teacher for Child Sex Abuse Material
Roel Flores Jr. is charged with receipt and distribution of “severe” child pornography.
Celina ISD Faces State Criminal Inquiry Over Claimed Coverup of Coach Preying on Boys
AG Ken Paxton said his office will investigate the district’s alleged coverup of Coach Caleb Elliott’s sexual misconduct after State Rep. Jeff Leach asked him to intervene.
Hondo ISD Teacher Charged With Sex Crimes Against Student
Thomas Hill taught at Hondo High School.
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Austin Advances Water Project Despite Community Pleas
Bastrop citizens have taken significant steps to halt the project.
West Texas Teacher’s Aide Admits to Child Sex Abuse Charges
Levelland Middle School aide Camilo Reyes Castillo faces 60 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material.
Houston Police Arrests Protesters Who Blocked Crews Removing Rainbow Crosswalk
Officers arrested three demonstrators who refused to comply with orders to clear the city’s rainbow crosswalk as contractors began grinding down the pavement in Montrose.
Harris County Officials Send $1.3 Million to Groups Defending Illegal Aliens
Democrat commissioners pushed through new funding for Harris County’s Immigrant Legal Services Program.
Celina ISD Lets Coach Resign After Locker Room Recording Scandal
Parents called on trustees to hold everyone accountable who knew about Moore Middle School Coach Caleb Elliott secretly recording boys.
Austin Voters to Consider Record Tax Increase
Proposition Q would raise city property tax bills 20 percent.
Van Alstyne ISD’s Proposed $550 Million Bond Divides Voters
With interest, the school bond would cost local property taxpayers $1.1 billion—double what voters will see on the November ballot.
Court Orders Immediate Halt to Loving County ‘Takeover’ Scheme
Malcolm Tanner claimed on social media he plans to rename Loving County and replace local officials in the 2026 elections.
Backlash Prompts Houston-Area Waterpark To Cancel ‘All-Ages’ LGBT Event With Drag Performers
Following community backlash, Typhoon Texas Waterpark has canceled its agreement to host a “family-friendly” LGBT event in Katy.
Corpus Christi Struggles With Reduced Water Supply
A city councilman claims politicians were in on the price hike of a now-scrapped desalination plant contract.
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Shrinking Resources Cast New Doubt on Operation Lone Star Prosecutions
Smaller border counties are actively working to resolve the issues.
Illegal Aliens Escape ICE Custody, Attack Border Patrol Agent Near Houston
Two illegal aliens briefly escaped ICE custody yesterday before being recaptured near Conroe.
West Texas Teacher Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Investigation
The unnamed Fort Stockton ISD teacher is accused of “inappropriate conversations” with students.
Judge Dismisses MUD’s Attempt To Silence Critics
The residents fought back with motions under the Texas Citizens Participation Act.
Attorney General Investigates Claims of Political Pressure Against Stratford High’s TPUSA Club
Members in a private Facebook group were urged to target teachers over sponsorship of a student organization.
Another IDEA School Admin Arrested for Sex Crimes Involving Student
Shonterrich Johnson was an assistant principal at the IDEA Parmer Park charter school in Austin.
Serial Ballot Harvester Arrested in Starr County for 2022 Election Crimes
South Texas politiquera Modesta Vela has been arrested four times since 2010 on similar charges.
DOJ Launches Investigation Into Austin’s Race-Based Hiring Policies
At the center of the probe is the City of Austin’s Office of Equity and Inclusion.
Superintendent Defends HISD Record Before Houston City Council
Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles defended his record and decisions as the state-appointed leader of the district.
Another Marfa ISD Teacher Accused of Sex Crimes Against Student
Juan Martinez is the second Marfa teacher in two months arrested for sexual misconduct with a high school student.