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Judge Adds Former Harris County DA Kim Ogg to Gag Order in Jocelyn Nungaray Murder Case
Ogg publicly accused one of the men charged in Nungaray’s murder of previously assaulting someone in Costa Rica.
San Antonio Educator Arrested for Sexual Assault of 12-Year-Old Student
Christopher Uresti met his alleged victim while working for Southwest ISD.
TEA Extends Control of Houston ISD Until 2027, Appoints New Board Members
The school district now faces a two-year window to meet strict state criteria, improve student outcomes, and regain local control.
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.
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Central Texas, Decision Texas, Local
Janine Chapa Challenging State Rep. Terry Wilson in GOP Primary
Janine Chapa is challenging four-term State Rep. Terry Wilson of Georgetown in the March 2024 Republican primary to represent the state’s House District 20 in Central Texas. Chapa told Texas Scorecard she is running against Wilson, whom she voted for in the past,...
Fort Bend ISD Teacher Arrested on Warrant out of Georgia for Sex Trafficking
A teacher at a Fort Bend Independent School District high school has been arrested on a warrant out of Georgia for the trafficking of a person for sexual servitude. The teacher, who has not been named, was arrested Wednesday. The district informed parents of the...
Spring Branch ISD Teacher Accused of Sexual Relationship with Student
A Houston-area teacher who was placed on leave over allegations of “inappropriate conduct” with a student has now been identified and arrested. Stephen Griffin, 46, began teaching at Memorial High School in Spring Branch Independent School District in 2019. He is...
Austin ISD Tutor Arrested For Inappropriately Touching Student
An Austin Independent School District employee has been arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching and grooming a teenage student. The teenage student's name, age, and gender are being protected. Isaiah Xavier Smith, a college readiness tutor at Akins High...
Dallas City Council Members Say Bond Program Should Be Spent on Racial Equity
Dallas City Council members have stated that the upcoming Dallas 2024 bond program should spend more taxpayer dollars on "racial equity." Members have also said that the council should consider disparities between northern and southern Dallas when determining how bond...
Fort Bend ISD Principal Arrested for Solicitation in Sex Trafficking Sting
Principal James Brian Shillingburg of Clements High School in Fort Bend Independent School District was arrested Monday evening and charged with soliciting a prostitute in an undercover sex trafficking sting. According to reports from local news, the undercover...
Decision Texas, Local, Metroplex
4 Republicans Vie For Open Senate District 30 Seat
Candidate filings closed Monday for the March 2024 primary election, solidifying the race between four Republicans for an open North Texas Senate seat. Senate District 30 encompasses Archer, Clay, Montague, Cooke, Grayson, Young, and Jack counties, as well as...
Decision Texas, Houston, Local
US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Files for Re-Election to Congress
Democrat U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee filed for re-election to serve Texas' 18th Congressional District after losing Saturday’s Houston mayoral runoff election. According to the Houston Chronicle, Jackson Lee filed paperwork Sunday evening in hopes of keeping the...
Decision Texas, Houston, Local
Texas State Sen. John Whitmire Wins Houston Mayoral Race
HOUSTON—State Sen. John Whitmire beat U.S. Rep. Shelia Jackson Lee in the runoff election for mayor Saturday. After neither Democrat candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote in November, Houston residents cast their ballots again in December, ultimately...