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Killeen Band Director Resigns After Police Find ‘Inappropriate’ Photos
Tyler Claycomb was an associate band director at Harker Heights High School in Killeen ISD.
Hood County Sheriff Arrests Man for Social Media Posts
The man’s defense attorney said he has never seen anyone arrested for “posting a meme.”
Celina ISD Coach Faces Third Arrest as More Families Join Lawsuit
A dozen families are now part of the original lawsuit against the district and Caleb Elliott, who faces a new felony charge of sexual performance by a child.
Paxton Sues Galveston ISD for Refusing Ten Commandments Displays
Galveston ISD is not among the districts exempted from displaying the Ten Commandments by federal court order.
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Mansfield ISD Coach Arrested for Child Sexual Assault
A teacher and coach in the Mansfield Independent School District is accused of multiple felony sex crimes involving an underage student in another district. Jared Trevor Young, 33, was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a child, possession and transmission of...
Police Arrest Another Celina ISD Middle School Teacher
Police have arrested another middle school teacher in the embattled Celina Independent School District. Jainya Bystrova Walder, 40, was removed from her classroom Thursday afternoon under suspicion of intoxication, then taken into custody and charged with child...
Houston City Council Pushes Through $16 Million Homeless Hub
The Houston City Council has officially approved a $16 million plan to create a homeless “super hub” east of downtown—despite objections from nearby residents who say City Hall shut them out of the process. The council’s vote clears the way for the city to purchase...
Orange County Commissioners Adopt No-New-Revenue Rate
For the fourth consecutive year, Orange County commissioners have approved a tax rate decrease for the next taxable year. The proposal passed unanimously and lowered the county property tax rates from $0.51 to $0.493 per $100 assessed taxable value, which will...
Cedar Hill ISD Band Directors On Leave Over Misconduct Allegations
Two Cedar Hill High School band directors are on leave while police investigate allegations of misconduct involving former students. Principal Courtney Washington notified families that Cedar Hill Independent School District is working with the Cedar Hill Police...
City of Dallas Sued for Enforcing 89 Ordinances in Violation of Texas Constitution
Local residents are suing the City of Dallas for enforcing 89 ordinances that the City itself admitted are in violation of the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act and the Texas Constitution, according to allegations from the Texas Public Policy Foundation. The Texas...
Abbott Investigates Elgin Over Financial Mismanagement
This article has been updated since publication to include comment from the City of Elgin. Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Rangers will open an investigation into the City of Elgin for potential violations of state law. "There have been serious and...
Unnamed IDEA Charter School Teacher Under Investigation for Sexual Misconduct
A Houston charter school teacher is under investigation after a 13-year-old female student accused the now-former educator of inappropriate touching and sending her lewd social media messages. According to a search warrant reviewed by ABC 13, the 28-year-old...
State Rep. Mitch Little Calls for Transparency in Celina ISD Sexual Abuse Scandal
MCKINNEY—During a press conference Wednesday morning, Republican State Rep. Mitch Little pressed for transparency in the investigation of Celina Independent School District for its alleged cover-up of Coach Caleb Elliott’s criminal predation of young boys. Little is...