Maurice McCoy worked as a security guard at Harmony Science Academy in Odessa.
West Texas
‘Recognized’ Texas Teacher Charged With Child Grooming
Scott Strobel is accused of sexually grooming a 14-year-old girl he was tutoring.
San Angelo ISD Teacher Jailed for Alleged Sexual Misconduct With Student
A school resource officer with the San Angelo Police Department is also under investigation in connection with the case.
Couple Charged With Producing Child Sex Abuse Videos
Teachers aide Dava Pound is accused of helping her boyfriend Justin Liford produce child sexual abuse content featuring her prepubescent daughters.
Amarillo Police Chief Allowed To Retire After Supporting Sex-Abuser School Coach
Martin Birkenfeld asked a federal judge to consider Perryton ISD coach Cole Underwood’s “redeeming qualities” when sentencing the confessed child predator.
MOST RECENT
Perryton ISD Football Coach Gets 30 Years for Sexually Abusing 15-Year-Old Student
Cole Underwood allegedly earned the nickname “Perv” while previously working for Amarillo ISD but was still hired by Perryton.
Female Teachers Get Probation After Admitting to Sex With Students
The women will not be required to register as sex offenders.
Analysis: Jeff Davis County Lowers Tax Rates Across the Board
Taxing entities in the stargazing county lowered rates from 2019 to 2022.
Amarillo Teacher Gets 30 Days in Jail for Sexual Contact With Student
Kegan Abram taught at Accelerate Christian School.
Amarillo ISD Wrestling Coach Charged With Student Sex Crimes
Nick Herrmann coached at Tascosa High School, where he was once a state-champion wrestler.
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.
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.
Analysis: Shackelford County Property Taxes Are a Bright Spot Thanks to Moran ISD
Most of Shackelford County’s tax entities have lowered rates, easing the property tax burden for residents.
Parents Win: Canyon ISD Puts Bibles Back in School Libraries
Texas legislators blasted the district’s superintendent, who blamed the Bible removals on a law prohibiting sexually explicit content.
Canyon ISD Parents Want Bibles Back in School Libraries
Superintendent Darryl Flusche told parents a new Texas law prohibiting sexually explicit books requires the district to remove the Bible.
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Illegal Alien Arrested in El Paso for Sex Trafficking
The illegal alien is believed to be the leader of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua’s sex trafficking ring.
El Paso ISD Trustees OK $2 Million for Bond ‘Strategist’ Despite Budget Deficit
School officials say their vision is to make El Paso a “Destination District.”
El Paso Teacher Arrested Twice for Sex Crimes Involving 12-Year-Old Student
Socorro ISD middle school teacher Llojan Almaraz is charged with child grooming and other felonies.
West Texas A&M University Blocks Online Gambling Sites
The university’s president says predatory gambling is exploitative and has a negative impact on academic performance.
Two Lubbock Commissioners Stop County Tax Increase
Commissioner Jordan Rackler noted that the county is still collecting and spending more money.
Lubbock County Judge Makes Final Press for Tax Increase
Radio host Robert Pratt said “Bow Tie Bully” Curtis Parrish is trying to “scare Lubbock voters” about the impact of the No New Revenue rate.
Amarillo Young Republicans Endorse Pro-Life Ballot Initiative
Proposition A would designate Amarillo as a Sanctuary City for the Unborn.
Hotel Sued Over Criminal Activity, Alleged Venezuelan Gang Presence
Officers responding to calls at the hotel have recognized inhabitants with tattoos consistent with gang Tren de Aragua.
Lubbock County Officials Break Quorum Again to Block Property Tax Hike
Commissioners Jason Corley and Jordan Rackler can force the county to adopt the No New Revenue rate by skipping one more meeting.
College at Texas Tech Offers ‘Diversity’ and ‘Inclusion’ Agriculture Course
Not all sectors within the university have paid attention to leadership’s mandate to obey the letter and spirit of the statewide DEI ban.