KIPP East End High School teacher, Over Santiago Garcia Lopez, also worked as a political consultant.
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Tarrant Appraisal District Fires IT Exec Over Latest Scandal
County and city officials are calling for Chief Appraiser Jeff Law to be next.
Texas Teachers Arrested for Sex Trafficking Children
Gershon Caston taught in four different North Texas districts; Annaleigh Andrews recently resigned from Nacogdoches ISD.
Athletics Director at Arlington Charter School Arrested for ‘Improper Relationship’ With Student
Improper relationship between educator and student is a second-degree felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison.
Mansfield ISD Teacher Busted in Prostitution Sting
Clarence Hayes is the second Legacy High School educator arrested this year for sex-related crimes.
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Texas GOP Endorses Local Candidates on May Ballot
Early voting is underway now through Tuesday, May 2. Election Day is Saturday, May 6.
North Texas Teacher, Wrestling Coach Arrested for ‘Improper Relationship’ With Student
Euless police believe “more victims could exist.”
Lewisville ISD Teacher Faces 99 Years for Sexual Assault of 10-year-old Student
John Collett is a former Teacher of the Year at Camey Elementary.
Collin County Settles Sexual Harassment Suit Against DA’s Office
Women drop claims against Collin County officials after insurance company offers $1.75 million settlement.
Clarendon High School Band Director Busted for Giving Alcohol to Minors
“The public needs to be able to trust a teacher will be a guardian for our kids.” —Donley County Sheriff Butch Blackburn
Magnolia ISD Teacher Arrested for Child Porn, ‘Improper Relationship’ with Student
Montgomery County constables say the investigation into Grant Tozer remains ongoing.
Second Sex Crime Charge Filed Against Mansfield ISD Educator
New charge accuses Diego Barona of “improper relationship” with a student.
Houston Teacher Caught Smuggling Illegal Aliens
Law enforcement officers in South Texas are grappling with a surge of Americans attempting to smuggle illegal aliens into the U.S.
Texas School Superintendent Salaries Continue to Soar
“Superintendents are getting rich at taxpayer expense,” says Texas Public Policy Foundations’s James Quintero.
Another Grand Prairie Teacher Arrested for ‘Improper Relationship’
Cody Bush is the second Grand Prairie ISD teacher charged this school year.
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Texas Senate Advances ‘Fix’ to Restore Felony Penalty for Illegal Voting
Republican lawmakers are fixing a problem they themselves created.
Tyler ISD Middle School Teacher Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child
Dozens of educators across Texas have recently been accused or convicted of sex crimes involving students and other children.
Plano ISD Teacher Accused of ‘Inappropriate’ Criminal Conduct with Student
Texas has seen a spike in investigations of educators accused of sex crimes against students.
Prosper ISD Students Charged With Murder
Two teens are accused of shooting a Frisco ISD student.
Texas Legislators Delay Day in Court
Legislative continuances allow state lawmakers, and their clients, to postpone court proceedings.
BREAKING: Prosper ISD School Board President Arrested for Indecency with a Child
Trustee Drew Wilborn was booked into Dallas County jail on Wednesday.
Dallas Turning Another Hotel Into Homeless Shelter
Would be the fifth such property converted with tax dollars in Dallas.
Texas GOP to Focus on Banning Democrat Chairs in Rules Fight
“Given the track record, Republicans have no reason to expect priority legislation to be passed through any committee chaired by Democrats.”
Texas Secretary of State John Scott to Resign at Year End
“Texas has made tremendous progress in restoring faith in our elections over the past year.”
Scandal-plagued Prosper ISD Won’t Say if Demoted Cheer Coach Is Still Employed by District
Many parents cheered the news that Cameron Jones “will no longer be the head cheer coach at Prosper High School.”