Another Chinese national was arrested in Oregon, and the pair are accused of surveilling U.S. military personnel and facilities.
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Court Approves Drainage Settlement, Allowing Houston’s $7B Budget to Move Forward
Controller Chris Hollins had refused to certify the budget until the settlement was approved.
ICE Announces New Houston Arrests as HPD Delays Bodycam Footage From Prior ICE Incidents
Multiple illegal aliens were arrested in connection with a wide-reaching drug trafficking scheme in Houston.
Little Elm ISD Custodian Jailed for Sexually Abusing Elementary Student
District officials said they received serious reports of “inappropriate interactions” between Eric Landaverde and three Brent Elementary students.
Harris County Bureaucrats Among America’s Highest-Paid Government Employees
Nine county employees now make more than the president of the United States, and forty-five make more than cabinet secretaries.
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Legal Battle Over Harris County Commissioner Seat Heads to Appeals Court
Plaintiffs argue that Commissioner Adrian Garcia automatically resigned from his seat upon accepting a conflicting appointment.
Fourth Female School Employee Jailed This Month for Sexual Misconduct
Darian Rogers was charged with improper relationship between educator and student, a second-degree felony.
Magnolia ISD Teacher’s Aide Jailed, Fired for Sexually Assaulting a Student
Sheila Valdivieso is accused of felony sexual contact with an underage male student.
East Texas Judge Accused of Making Death Threat To Secure Plea Deal
Judge Franklin reportedly told the defendant he’d better accept the plea deal because dead men can’t testify.
Houston Man Out on Bond After Sister’s Death Now Faces New Charges
Gov. Greg Abbott has highlighted the case as an example of why Texas needs bail reform.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Requests $23K for Trip to France
Hidalgo would lead the delegation and take three county employees.
Harlingen High School Head Soccer Coach Accused of Sending Porn to Child
District officials referred to Joseph Johnson as a “former employee.”
Harris County DA Handles Jail Overcrowding by Focusing on Mental Health & Addiction Treatment
Officials are investing $3 million into mental health treatment for Harris County Jail inmates.
Brownsville ISD Teacher, Coach Arrested for Sexual Relationship With Student
Julio Trujillo teaches criminal justice and coaches girls’ basketball at Rivera Early College High School.
Gillespie County GOP Resolves to Hand-Count Votes, Ban Countywide Polling in Primary
Disputes linger over whether the party can control early voting.
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Pearland ISD Teacher’s Aide Accused of Sending Explicit Videos to 14-Year-Old Student
Jerel Griffin allegedly sent his victim illicit sexual communications using a phone he gave the student.
Houston’s Efficiency Project Expanded to Public Works, Controller’s Office
The audit has discovered city credit card misuse, broken procurement processes, and inefficient government departments.
New Braunfels ISD Teacher, Coach Faces New Student Sexual Assault Charges
This is Bryant Shephard’s third arrest in connection with a case that began in 2023.
Man With ICE Detainer Accused of Practicing Dentistry Without a License in Houston
Ceasar Augusto Perez Mejia had previously been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Houston Bar Shooting Suspect Arrested, ICE Detainer Issued
Venezuelan national Jose Miguel Briceno is accused of aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting.
Conroe School Employee Arrested for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
Michael Perry was a Crime Stoppers “Featured Felon.”
Former Houston ISD Official on Trial for Corruption
A Houston ISD official and a district vendor were initially indicted in December 2021 on multiple charges, with additional tax-related counts added in April 2022.
Allen ISD Teacher on Leave Over ‘Inappropriate Communication’ With Students
Another district employee was arrested for online solicitation of a minor—the second in two months.
Millsap ISD Superintendent Ousted for Failing to Report Teachers’ Abuse of Autistic Student
Superintendent Edie Martin and two special education teachers were arrested in connection with the child abuse.
Houston’s Montrose Center To Host Drag Show Open to Children
The non-profit provides LGBT “services” to children as young as seven.