Local Texas News
Read local Texas news in cities and counties in Texas, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, DFW, Metroplex, San Antonio, Travis County, Harris County, Dallas County, Tarrant County, Bexar County
Local Texas News
Former East Texas Principal Indicted on Child Porn Charges
Chad Barrett was the principal of Hardin Junior High School at the time of his arrest.
Comal ISD Dance Teacher Resigns Over Alleged Misconduct With Student
Six other Comal ISD educators have been accused of sex crimes against students in just the past few years, including four women.
Frio County Vote Harvesting Ring Suspects Doubled, More Officials Included
Candidates paid in gas, cigarettes, and Dr. Pepper; joked about ballot harvesting in texts.
Charter School Coach Charged With Sexually Assaulting 15-Year-Old Student
Educator David Jones allegedly victimized at least one girl at Cedar Crest, a residential facility for troubled teens.
Local Archive
‘Lone Finalist’ for New Arlington ISD Superintendent Backs Out
The “lone finalist” selected to take over as Arlington Independent School District’s new superintendent has backed out at the last minute and instead signed a new five-year contract with her current district, leaving Arlington with just a few months to find another...
Texas Public School Administrators Admit to Ignoring Critical Race Theory Ban
Although state law bans Texas public school officials from teaching critical race theory, a new video shows administrators from several Dallas-area districts admitting to infusing the curriculum with racist ideology. During Texas’ last legislative session, Abbott...
Drag Queen-themed Burger Joint to Open Second Texas Location
Amid the Texas Legislature’s move to ban sexually explicit performances targeting children, a drag queen-themed burger joint will be opening in Dallas in June, perfectly timed for “Pride Month” celebrations. As reported by the Dallas Express, the Hamburger Mary...
Plainview ISD Families Demand Accountability for Children’s ‘Sexual Contact’ Inside Classroom
In a brief but heated meeting Thursday night, families in Plainview Independent School District demanded accountability for a disturbing incident involving young students that they say the superintendent and trustees tried to sweep under the rug. It was the first...
Austin Pre-K Teacher Busted for Possessing Child Porn
An Austin elementary school teacher who worked with kindergarten kids was busted for possessing child porn. Irving Perez, 33, was arrested Monday night and charged with possession of child pornography, a third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison...
New Documents Reveal State Rep. Frederick Frazier’s Sign Shenanigans Violated Dallas Police Rules
Freshman Republican State Rep. Frederick Frazier, a Dallas police officer who lives in McKinney, is facing more fallout over campaign sign shenanigans perpetrated during last year’s primary elections that resulted in pending criminal charges against him. Frazier is...
Texas Children’s Hospital Restarts Child Gender Mutilation Procedures
A new report shows that the largest children’s hospital in Texas—and the United States—restarted medical interventions for gender-confused children only three days after announcing they were stopping the practice. Investigative journalist Christopher Rufo shared...
Mansfield ISD Teacher Shoots Children After Arguing With Wife, a District Principal
A teacher in Mansfield Independent School District is in jail after police say he assaulted his wife, who is an administrator in the district, during an argument at their home and then shot his son and stepdaughter. Thomas Boykin, 52, was arrested Wednesday morning...
Leander ISD Teacher Explains ‘Gender Identity’ to Elementary Students
Another Texas public school teacher has been exposed pushing radical gender theory on elementary school students. Accuracy in Media captured Leander Independent School District fourth-grade teacher Deanna Perkins on video explaining how she infuses LGBT ideologies...