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Special Ed Teacher Who Coached Girls’ Soccer Arrested for ‘Inappropriate Contact’ With Student
New Braunfels police say the investigation is ongoing, and Bryant Shephard may face additional charges.
Frisco ISD Trustee Denies Harassment Charge
“I can’t defend myself against stuff I didn’t say.”
EXCLUSIVE: Texas Comptroller Investigating Plano Bar for Hosting ‘All-ages’ Drag Show
“[M]y office will continue to work within the confines of existing law and investigate performances to determine if an entity must pay the fees associated with operating a sexually oriented business.”
Head of Troubled Tarrant Appraisal District May Be Recalled Before Her ‘Vacant’ Seat Is Filled
In the meantime, Kathryn Wilemon continues to chair the appraisal district’s board of directors.
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Prosper ISD Responds to Lawsuit over Students Sexually Abused by Bus Driver
Prosper Independent School District responded Wednesday to a civil lawsuit that claims school officials failed to protect two little girls from months of sexual abuse by a district employee. The lawsuit filed August 25 by the girls' family alleges the district and its...
Central Texas Superintendent Under Investigation Gets Bonus From School Board
UPDATE: As of September 22, 2022, TEA has no longer flagged Azaiez' license for investigation. No explanation has been given. ROUND ROCK — The contentious saga continues in this “safe and suburban” Central Texas school district as Round Rock ISD Superintendent Hafedh...
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Alexandra Mealer Promises to Prioritize Public Safety in Harris County
This week on the Salcedo Storm Podcast, Chris Salcedo sat down with Harris County judge candidate Alexandra Mealer and discussed how she plans to maintain law and order in her county if elected. Because of current Harris County Jude Lina Hidalgo’s efforts to defund...
UT Arlington Mandates Critical Race Theory Assignments
As school districts and universities across the state continue implementing divisive critical race theory (CRT) policies, the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is requiring freshmen to complete assignments on privilege and oppression. One activity, “Two Sides of...
Parents Protest Prosper ISD’s Sex Abuse Cover-up
A group of parents declaring “Protect our children, not the district” gathered Monday afternoon for a peaceful protest against Prosper Independent School District’s months-long cover-up of a sex abuse scandal at their children’s elementary school, which shattered the...
Frisco ISD Students Arrested for Assaulting Another Boy in School
UPDATED September 18. Police have arrested two Frisco Independent School District boys who participated in assaulting a special-needs student in a restroom at Lone Star High School on Tuesday. The assault was captured on video, which was shared on social media and...
Prosper ISD Superintendent Caught Cutting 1 Trustee From Email About Sex Abuse Scandal
Prosper Independent School District's embattled Superintendent Holly Ferguson is continuing to anger parents with her response to a months-long sex abuse cover-up that has shattered the community's trust in the district. Now she's been caught excluding trustee Garrett...
Prosper ISD Parents Again Demand Accountability for Sex Abuse Cover-up
UPDATED September 14 to add information about parents holding a protest on September 19. Parents left a six-hour school board meeting Tuesday still unsatisfied with how Prosper Independent School District officials are responding to a months-long cover-up of a sex...
Central Texas LGBT Group Sponsors Multiple ‘All-Ages’ Drag Shows
SAN MARCOS, TX – Over the weekend, San Marcos Texas Pride (SMTX Pride) hosted its ninth annual “pride festival,” featuring an “all-ages” drag show in front of the Hays County courthouse. After the festival, a nearby establishment, Roughhouse Brewing, partnered with...