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Acclaimed Denton ISD Choir Director Arrested for Exposing Himself to a Child
Derrick Brookins worked at Braswell High School in Denton ISD.
Second Judge in Rains County Indicted and Suspended
The saga of Judge Robert Jenkins Franklin grows.
Conroe ISD Poised To Reject UIL Access for Homeschoolers Under New State Law
District officials cite logistics concerns.
Voter Fraud Indictments Climb to 15 in Frio County
The list includes a former Texas House candidate and a former San Antonio mayoral candidate.
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Federal Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict in Houston ISD Bribery Case
A jury has found former Houston Independent School District Chief Operating Officer Brian Busby and HISD vendor Anthony Hutchison guilty on 33 federal charges after a sweeping corruption trial. After a weeks-long trial, a jury deliberated for just six hours before...
Fort Bend ISD Teacher Arrested for ‘Improper Relationship’ With Student
Kara Hernandez, a now-former middle school teacher in Fort Bend Independent School District, has been arrested and charged with having an improper relationship with a student. The offense includes sexual contact or sexually explicit communication with a student,...
Flour Bluff ISD’s Bonds Would Raise School Property Taxes 23 Percent
Flour Bluff Independent School District trustees are asking voters to approve a $193 million bond package that would raise residents’ property tax rates by 23 percent. With interest, the bonds would cost local property taxpayers $392 million, according to the...
Frisco Floats Controversial Performing Arts Center Bond
Frisco officials are asking voters to approve a $160 million bond to finance a controversial city-owned center for the arts. With interest, the bond would cost local property taxpayers $308 million, according to the city’s own estimates—92 percent more than the dollar...
Stratford ISD Confirms Educator Misconduct ‘Rumors’
Stratford Independent School District has confirmed “rumors” that two employees are under criminal investigation for alleged misconduct with students. Superintendent Paul Uttley released a statement Wednesday confirming that district administrators had received a...
Tomball ISD Seeks Voter Approval of $429 Million Bond Package
Tomball Independent School District is asking voters to consider a $429 million bond package in the upcoming May election. The proposal, split into four separate propositions, spends millions on infrastructure, technology, athletics, and activity centers. Texas...
Houston May Raise Rates To Replace Failing Water Plant
City officials are seeking $4.2 billion to replace Houston’s East Water Purification Plant. The facility is responsible for supplying drinking water to about 75 percent of the city’s residents. The Houston City Council plans to vote on a study that will determine if...
As School District Shrinks, Lubbock ISD Asks Voters To Grow Bond Debt
As Lubbock Independent School District faces shrinking student enrollment, trustees are asking voters to approve $290 million in new bond debt—and they’re claiming “no tax increase is required” to repay the debt. With interest, the bond would cost local property...
Galveston County Ends Cash Bridge Toll, Plans $25M Upgrade
The San Luis Pass Bridge will no longer collect tolls after Galveston County commissioners voted unanimously to eliminate the long-standing fee, citing outdated infrastructure, inefficient operations, and public inconvenience. Commissioners voted on Monday to end the...