Abbott spoke at a roundtable with Houston Crime Stoppers and the families of victims murdered by criminals who were out on bond.
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Collin County Holding Monday Hearing on Muslim EPIC City Project
Commissioners will discuss the proposed Islamic community during their weekly meeting.
Red Oak ISD Teacher Says He Experiences ‘Gender Euphoria’ Around Students
Zachary Sandri, who now goes by “Rosalynn,” began a video posted on social media by describing himself as a “transgender goddess.”
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.
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Texas Teacher and Coach Accused of Sexual Misconduct With 15-Year-Old Student
Fort Worth ISD coach Adrian Buruato was arrested for having sexual contact with a female student while he was teaching at Itasca ISD.
Irving Residents Say ‘No’ to Las Vegas Sands’ Casino Gambling Plan
While citizens tell officials “Don’t Vegas My Irving,” city planners green-light a casino development.
3 Arrested Amid AG Paxton Investigation Into Illegal Abortion Clinics
Providing abortions is a second-degree felony under Texas law.
Houston Middle School Teacher Gets Probation for Indecency With a Child
Dale Vanwright pleaded guilty and was sentenced to deferred adjudication with 10 years of probation.
Galveston County Sheriff Sues Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement had recommended revoking Sheriff Jimmy Fullen’s peace officer’s license.
Harris County Attorney Announces Run for Empty Congressional Seat
Democrat Christian Menefee is seeking the seat left vacant by the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner.
Belton ISD Identifies Another Teacher Arrested for Sex Crime Against Student
Tarver Elementary School’s Estevan Banda is the second Belton ISD teacher charged in one week for sexual misconduct.
Austin Elementary Teacher Jailed for Possessing ‘Large Quantity’ of Child Sex Abuse Material
Carl Innmon taught sign language at Baranoff Elementary School in Austin ISD.
Harris County Employees Working From Home Found Living in Austin and Dallas
More than 2,000 Harris County employees work from home, while federal, state, and Houston city governments return to the office.
Fort Worth Teacher Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor
Christopher Rhodes was placed on leave from Young Men’s Leadership Academy during the investigation.
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Illegal Alien Sentenced to 50 Years for Murder of 16-Year-Old Girl in Colony Ridge
Kevin Geovanny Rivera-Ortiz and his accomplices pled guilty to luring, killing, and dumping the body of Emily Patricia Rodrigues in Colony Ridge.
Parents Back in Charge: Brandon Hall Joins State Board of Education
During Hall’s swearing-in ceremony, he told constituents he plans to put parents back in charge and approve high-quality instructional materials.
Harris County Taxpayers Pay Millions To Defend Illegal Aliens From Deportation
Harris County has raised taxes for citizens while spending taxpayer dollars to defend people illegally in the country, even if they have a criminal record.
City View ISD Tries to Block Mom From Daughter’s ‘Senior Night’ Event
Administrators at the North Texas school district criminally trespassed the parent after she criticized how the district handled bullying against her child.
Former State Rep. Scott Sanford Enters McKinney Mayoral Race
Expansion of the city-owned airport could be a key issue in the May election.
Analysis: Who’s Raising and Lowering Taxes in Upton County?
Upton County property tax rates are a mixed bag of cuts and hikes over a three-year period.
LGBT Non-profit Provides ‘Therapeutic Support’ to Students in Houston Schools
The Hatch Youth Safe Zones Project provides on-campus “affirming” counseling for LGBT students.
Katy Faces First De-annexation Challenge Under New Texas Law
A landowner wants to de-annex 80 acres from Katy’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Harris County Commissioners Court to Evaluate Work-from-Home Policy
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is ending work-from-home provisions for city employees starting February 1.
West Texas Teacher, Coach Charged With Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child
Justin Esquell is accused of sexually abusing a victim for four years, starting when the child was under the age of 14.