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Harris County Sergeant Charged After Allegedly Harassing Teenage Girl
Ostin Urbina Jr. posted bond for just $20.
Principal Arrested for Not Reporting Adult Son’s Alleged Sexual Assault of Child
Arp ISD assistant principal Karla Florence is charged with two misdemeanors. Her son, Blake Florence, is charged with felony sexual assault of a child and evidence tampering.
Killeen ISD Employees On Leave Over ‘Inappropriate’ Conduct With Students
Two unnamed Aycock Middle School employees now under investigation are the latest district educators accused of misconduct.
Waco ISD Teacher’s Aide Charged With Sexually Grooming 16-Year-Old Student
Jody Edwards was fired from Waco High School after his arrest for felony child grooming.
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ICE Arrests Three More Illegal Aliens Outside Houston Immigration Court
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are continuing to arrest illegal aliens following dismissal of their asylum claims in a Houston courthouse. On Monday, ICE agents in plain clothes arrested three men outside a southwest Houston immigration court. On...
State Commission Suspends East Texas Judge Without Pay After Indictment
Rains County Justice of the Peace Robert Jenkins Franklin has been suspended without pay following his indictment for allegedly threatening a defendant to accept a plea deal and pressuring his chief clerk into signing a false affidavit. Texas’ State Commission on...
Texas Man Arrested After Allegedly Giving Girlfriend Abortion-Inducing Drug
A North Texas man has been arrested after his ex-girlfriend accused him of secretly giving her an abortion-inducing drug, resulting in the death of their preborn child. Justin Anthony Banta, 38, was booked on Friday into the Parker County Jail on a charge from local...
Direct Democracy or Council Control? Some Woodway Residents Want to Vote for Mayor
In Woodway, Texas, some residents assume they vote for their mayor. In reality, the city council selects the mayor from among its members—a system that, while uncommon, is not unique in Texas. This method has sparked debate over transparency, accountability, and local...
Retired Texas Teacher Caught in Child Sex Solicitation Sting Faces New Charges
A retired high school athletic trainer arrested last year for soliciting sex from a child online has now been charged with sexually assaulting a disabled student while working for Bridgeport Independent School District. William Lawrence “Billy” Newsom, 61, was caught...
After Judges Drop Asylum Cases, ICE Makes Arrests at Houston Courthouse
Federal immigration officers arrested three individuals outside a southwest Houston courtroom this week as part of a broader national crackdown targeting illegal aliens whose asylum cases have just been dismissed. On Monday, ICE agents in plain clothes arrested three...
Central Texas Teacher, Coach Sentenced to 4 Years for Sex With Student
A former Central Texas teacher and coach was sentenced to four years in state prison after pleading guilty to having sex with a 17-year-old female student and engaging in sexual conversations with underage school girls via social media. Tye Britton Rexrode, 39, was an...
Organized Protesters Rally in Houston for Illegal Aliens, Chant ‘Abolish ICE’
On Sunday, hundreds of demonstrators flooded Houston’s streets in a show of support for illegal aliens. Protesters marched about a mile and a half from Ervan Chew Dog Park to Hermann Park in the city’s Museum District near downtown. Organized by Houston Unidos, the...
Republicans Win Runoff Races in Frisco, Lose McKinney Mayoral Matchup
Local runoff elections yielded mixed results for conservatives in several North Texas cities, including a pair of wins in Frisco and a loss in McKinney. Runoffs were held Saturday in races in which no candidate received a majority of votes in the May 3 general...