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South Texas School Board President Gets 12 Years for Drug Trafficking
Former Progreso ISD trustee Frank Alanis pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to stash cocaine on a middle school campus.
ICE Arrests 1,361 Criminal Aliens in Houston-Area Operations in June
One arrest involved an individual previously convicted of hijacking an airplane.
Dallas District Judge Sanctioned Twice
Judge Amber Givens was found to have violated constitutional rights and exhibited disrespect toward defendants, counsel, and fellow judges.
Why Baytown Voters May Reject the City’s Planned Bond Propositions
Baytown resident Byron Schirmbeck says it’s not for the reasons city officials think.
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‘Recognized’ Texas Teacher Charged With Child Grooming
A West Texas teacher “recognized” by the state as “highly effective” was jailed after he was accused of sexually grooming a 14-year-old girl. Another now-former teacher from the area was sentenced to prison for child-grooming behavior with a student under the age of...
Report Recommends Evaluation for Houston-area Bridges at Risk of Collapse
Houston’s aging bridges are under scrutiny following the release of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Marine Investigation Report about the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. NTSB recommends that 68 Bridges in the U.S. be evaluated for...
Las Vegas Sands Folds on Casino Gambling in Irving
In a big win for Irving residents opposed to gambling, Las Vegas Sands folded on its plans to build a casino complex in the city. Irving City Council voted Thursday night to rezone now-vacant property owned by Sands to allow for new development—but not casino...
Houston ISD Board Votes for New ‘Teacher Excellence System’
In a bid to improve teacher performance, the Houston Independent School District has introduced a new teacher evaluation system. Thursday, the Houston ISD Board of Managers voted to implement the Teacher Excellence System with the stated goal of retaining effective...
Boyd ISD Teacher Arrested for ‘Improper’ Sexual Relationship With Student
A female former teacher at Boyd Independent School District is accused of having a sexual relationship with a student. Stephanie Lynn McGilvray, 31, was arrested Thursday and charged with improper relationship between educator and student, a second-degree felony...
Report: Houston ISD Operates 51 Schools Under 50 Percent Capacity
A new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute found Houston Independent School District is operating 51 schools at under 50 percent capacity. An additional 81 campuses had enrollment under 75 percent capacity. The report concluded that while many schools are...
San Angelo ISD Teacher Jailed for Alleged Sexual Misconduct With Student
A teacher in San Angelo Independent School District is the latest Texas educator to be accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student. A school resource officer is also under investigation in connection with the case and has been placed on...
Harris County GOP Calls for Appointment of Jacqueline Lucci Smith as County Attorney
The Harris County Republican party has called for the appointment of Jacqueline Lucci Smith to fill the county attorney office vacated by Christian Menefee. “With Menefee now abandoning his office just three months into the term, it is the duty of Commissioners Court...
Austin ISD Teacher Re-Arrested for Using AI to Generate Sexual Images of Students
An Austin elementary school teacher charged last week with possessing “a large quantity” of child sexual abuse material was arrested again for using artificial intelligence to generate sexually explicit images of his students. Carl David Innmon, 50, taught fifth grade...