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Pearland ISD Teacher’s Aide Accused of Sending Explicit Videos to 14-Year-Old Student
Jerel Griffin allegedly sent his victim illicit sexual communications using a phone he gave the student.
Houston’s Efficiency Project Expanded to Public Works, Controller’s Office
The audit has discovered city credit card misuse, broken procurement processes, and inefficient government departments.
New Braunfels ISD Teacher, Coach Faces New Student Sexual Assault Charges
This is Bryant Shephard’s third arrest in connection with a case that began in 2023.
Man With ICE Detainer Accused of Practicing Dentistry Without a License in Houston
Ceasar Augusto Perez Mejia had previously been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
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Winegarner Attacks Jackson’s Military Service in Heated West Texas Congressional Runoff
One congressional candidate in West Texas is unleashing a series of attacks against his Trump-endorsed opponent just weeks out from the July 14 Republican runoff election. In the past week, former lobbyist Josh Winegarner unveiled a series of television ads, campaign...
Midland County Official Arrested for Drunk Driving
Republican Midland County District Clerk Alex Archuleta was arrested last week on charges of driving while intoxicated. Archuleta was reportedly driving on Big Spring Street near downtown Midland on June 10 when a Midland Police Department officer saw Archuleta...
Tarrant Renews Immigration Enforcement Agreement with Feds
On Tuesday, Tarrant County commissioners voted along party lines to continue participating with the federal government in checking the immigration status of those brought to the county jail. Democrat commissioners organized a fake public uprising, seeking to have...
Central Texas Officials Upset They Can’t Imprison Unmasked Citizens
AUSTIN — As nearly 130,000 Austinites have lost their jobs due to government shutdowns, local officials who enacted those orders are busy wishing they had the power to fine and imprison citizens who don’t wear masks. At a virtual press conference on Monday, former...
Runoff Election Profile: Midland Judicial Candidate Mary Baker
With the July primary runoff elections rapidly approaching, two candidates hope to gain the Republican Party’s nomination to be the next judge of the 142nd State District Court in Midland County. Midland attorney Mary Baker is one of those two candidates, having...
Austin City Council Votes Unanimously to Partially Defund Police
AUSTIN — “You cannot solve a public safety crisis by creating another,” Corby Jastrow, president of the Greater Austin Crime Commission, told the Austin City Council on Thursday. After a 12-hour meeting, the city council voted unanimously to partially defund the...
Is Dallas City Council Verifying Police Integrity?
Four Dallas City Councilmembers have been very public about their support for protests sparked by the tragic death of George Floyd, but the same four have fallen silent when it comes to investigating how many Dallas police officers have questionable credibility. After...
Austin City Council Continues Putting Citizen Money Toward Killing Babies
While citizens and government officials around the nation currently talk about protecting and saving lives from a variety of threats, Austin’s local officials are putting taxpayer money toward killing more people. On Thursday, the Austin City Council unanimously...
Ector County School Board Trustee Resigns
Citing a “life-altering family issue” and related concerns, Ector County School Board Trustee Doyle Woodall suddenly resigned his office late Wednesday. Woodall’s departure comes right as the embattled school board member was facing criticism for controversial...