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Howe ISD Head Football Coach Charged With Soliciting Sex From a Minor
Coach Andrew Harvey is Howe ISD’s athletic director.
Collin County Officials OK Purchases for Hand-Marked Balloting
Commissioners approved purchasing items required to implement a ballot-on-demand system in November.
Williamson County Officials Vote to Switch to Hand-Marked Ballots
To comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order, the commissioners voted to use ballot-on-demand printers for this year’s general election.
Austin ISD To Reduce Headquarters Staff by Over 20 Percent
The move will help close a $110 million budget deficit.
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Pearland ISD Teacher’s Aide Accused of Sending Explicit Videos to 14-Year-Old Student
A now-former Pearland high school teacher’s aide is accused of sending sexually explicit messages and videos to a 14-year-old student. Jerel Ward Griffin, 41, was arrested Wednesday and charged with online solicitation of a minor, a third-degree felony. Griffin worked...
Houston’s Efficiency Project Expanded to Public Works, Controller’s Office
Houston Mayor John Whitmire has expanded an efficiency study conducted by Ernst & Young to include Houston Public Works and the city controller's office. The City Council also voted on Wednesday to scrutinize the 28 tax districts that have been the subject of...
New Braunfels ISD Teacher, Coach Faces New Student Sexual Assault Charges
A former teacher and coach in New Braunfels Independent School District is facing new charges in connection with accusations that he sexually abused a female student two years ago. Bryant Shephard, 43, was arrested last week and charged with two counts of sexual...
Man With ICE Detainer Accused of Practicing Dentistry Without a License in Houston
A Guatemalan national with an ICE detainer faces charges of practicing dentistry without a license and aggravated assault. Cesar Augusto Perez Mejia, also known as Willie Hernandez, is accused of breaking a woman’s teeth and jaw with pliers in his apartment. According...
Houston Bar Shooting Suspect Arrested, ICE Detainer Issued
A mass shooting at a Houston sports bar led to the arrest of Jose Miguel Briceno, a Venezuelan national now facing charges of aggravated assault. Briceno was arrested and issued a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer following a mass shooting early Sunday...
Conroe School Employee Arrested for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
A Crime Stoppers “Featured Felon” arrested in Montgomery County on a charge of sexually abusing a child was found to be employed by a local school district. Michael Alan Perry, 43, was arrested Wednesday and charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child, a...
Former Houston ISD Official on Trial for Corruption
The trial for former Houston Independent School District Chief Operating Officer Brian Busby and former district vendor Anthony Hutchison began this week, marking the start of a long-awaited legal battle over charges ranging from bribery to tax fraud. After years of...
Allen ISD Teacher on Leave Over ‘Inappropriate Communication’ With Students
A one-time Teacher of the Year in Allen Independent School District is on leave following allegations he engaged in “inappropriate communication” with middle school students. On Tuesday, Allen ISD notified Curtis Middle School families that Trey Stolp had been removed...
Millsap ISD Superintendent Ousted for Failing to Report Teachers’ Abuse of Autistic Student
Parents applauded as Millsap Independent School District trustees voted to oust Superintendent Edie Martin in the wake of charges that she covered up child abuse by special education teachers. Martin was arrested last week for failing to report two elementary school...