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Llano ISD Removes Inappropriate Books, Shuts Down Library’s ‘Adult Section’
Local activist Bonnie Wallace celebrated the district’s decision to protect the minds of children.
No Prison for Brazosport ISD Teacher Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Student
Former Brazoswood High School teacher Brandyn Hargrove was sentenced to 10 years of probation and must register as a sex offender for life.
Moms Arrested for Running North Texas Choir Booster Club
Cleared of charges, moms still lost choir booster club money to the school district.
Farmersville Proposes Double-Digit Tax Increase
City officials drafted a balanced budget based on the highest property tax increase allowed without a public vote.
Local Archive
Former Student Accuses Azle ISD Coach of Past ‘Improper Relationship’
A teacher and coach in Azle Independent School District was jailed after a former student reported to police that they had an inappropriate relationship several years ago. Carlos Alberto Font Santiago, a Spanish teacher and softball coach at Azle High School, was...
Federal Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict in Houston ISD Bribery Case
A jury has found former Houston Independent School District Chief Operating Officer Brian Busby and HISD vendor Anthony Hutchison guilty on 33 federal charges after a sweeping corruption trial. After a weeks-long trial, a jury deliberated for just six hours before...
Fort Bend ISD Teacher Arrested for ‘Improper Relationship’ With Student
Kara Hernandez, a now-former middle school teacher in Fort Bend Independent School District, has been arrested and charged with having an improper relationship with a student. The offense includes sexual contact or sexually explicit communication with a student,...
Flour Bluff ISD’s Bonds Would Raise School Property Taxes 23 Percent
Flour Bluff Independent School District trustees are asking voters to approve a $193 million bond package that would raise residents’ property tax rates by 23 percent. With interest, the bonds would cost local property taxpayers $392 million, according to the...
Frisco Floats Controversial Performing Arts Center Bond
Frisco officials are asking voters to approve a $160 million bond to finance a controversial city-owned center for the arts. With interest, the bond would cost local property taxpayers $308 million, according to the city’s own estimates—92 percent more than the dollar...
Stratford ISD Confirms Educator Misconduct ‘Rumors’
Stratford Independent School District has confirmed “rumors” that two employees are under criminal investigation for alleged misconduct with students. Superintendent Paul Uttley released a statement Wednesday confirming that district administrators had received a...
Tomball ISD Seeks Voter Approval of $429 Million Bond Package
Tomball Independent School District is asking voters to consider a $429 million bond package in the upcoming May election. The proposal, split into four separate propositions, spends millions on infrastructure, technology, athletics, and activity centers. Texas...
Houston May Raise Rates To Replace Failing Water Plant
City officials are seeking $4.2 billion to replace Houston’s East Water Purification Plant. The facility is responsible for supplying drinking water to about 75 percent of the city’s residents. The Houston City Council plans to vote on a study that will determine if...
As School District Shrinks, Lubbock ISD Asks Voters To Grow Bond Debt
As Lubbock Independent School District faces shrinking student enrollment, trustees are asking voters to approve $290 million in new bond debt—and they’re claiming “no tax increase is required” to repay the debt. With interest, the bond would cost local property...