Jared Young is also charged with possessing and transmitting child sexual abuse material and improper relationship between educator and student.
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Feds Arrest Southlake Substitute Teacher for Facilitating Financier’s ‘Sex Dungeon’
Jennifer Powers is charged with trafficking women for violent sex with her then-boss Howard Rubin in New York before she moved to Texas and taught in Carroll ISD.
Paxton Orders Cities to Halt Tax Hikes Amid Potential Audit Law Violations
Four cities are in the crosshairs for potentially raising taxes illegally.
Houston ISD Teacher’s Assistant Removed After 4-Year-Old’s Sexual Assault Allegation
The teacher’s assistant has been removed from campus while an investigation takes place.
Denton ISD Voters Will Decide on Permanent School Property Tax Increase
School trustees unanimously voted to place the excess tax rate increase on the November ballot.
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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.
Whitesboro Officials Say City Can Raise Property Taxes Despite New Law
City Council members plan to adopt a tax rate on September 29 that could increase homeowners’ tax bills by 61 percent.
Round Rock ISD Defies Texas Law, Refuses To Display Ten Commandments in Classrooms
Round Rock ISD says it is waiting for guidance on the constitutionality of the new law before complying with it.
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Belton ISD Teacher Faces Federal Child Porn Charges
Belton High School teacher Pietro Giustino is charged with possessing child sexual abuse material including depictions of minors engaged in sexual intercourse.
Ex La Marque City Manager Arrested in Dallas Area, Facing Felony Charges
Former La Marque City Manager J.B. Pritchett is now facing felony arson charges, just weeks after resigning amid an investigation into falsified credentials and military records.
Harris County Taxpayers Foot $1.1 Million Bill for Illegal Alien Legal Defense
Thus far in fiscal year 2025, Harris County has spent $1,141,056 on legal services for illegal aliens.
Harris County Commissioners Seek Details on Judge Hidalgo’s Proposed Child Care Tax
Hidalgo is advocating to raise local taxes to keep spending on programs that were federally subsidized by COVID-era disaster funds.
NGOs Revealed to Facilitate Out-of-State Gender Treatments for Texas Minors
The founder of Parents of Trans Youth revealed the information at the “Good Trouble Lives On” protest in Houston.
Houston Expands Civility Ordinance to 24 Hours in Downtown Areas
The ordinance will prohibit the homeless from camping on downtown Houston sidewalks.
Texas City ISD Teacher Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor
John Derrick Taylor has been employed by the school district since 2018.
Toth Challenges Crenshaw for Congressional Seat Amid Potential Redistricting Shake-Up
Mid-decade redistricting begins July 21 to fix districts the DOJ flagged as unconstitutional racial gerrymanders.
Lorena ISD Trustees Reject Another Retaliation Complaint From Mom of Special-Needs Student
Mom Wendy Harding accuses school administrators of retaliating against her after she advocated for her child.
Harris County Official Disputes $1 Billion Flood Bond Discrepancies
A spokesperson for the flood control district said the discrepancy claims “are inaccurate and based on misinterpretations.”