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Hondo ISD Teacher Charged With Sex Crimes Against Student
Thomas Hill taught at Hondo High School.
AG Paxton Probes ‘Scheme’ by Nonprofit and PAC To Raise Austin Property Taxes
Proposition Q on Austin’s November ballot would raise property tax bills by 20 percent.
Lawmaker Calls for State To Investigate Celina ISD Scandal
State Rep. Jeff Leach asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to conduct a criminal investigation of district officials’ actions ahead of Coach Caleb Elliott’s locker room recordings.
Conroe ISD Trustees Approve Restrictions on DEI, Social Transitioning, and Ideological Lessons
New policies go beyond state requirements to give parents more notice regarding instruction on human sexuality and tighten limits on gender, pronoun, and DEI-related instruction.
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ICE Arrests 422 in Houston Sweep, Including Murder and Arson Suspects
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 422 illegal aliens in the Houston area as part of a targeted enforcement operation aimed at aliens with serious criminal histories. One of the individuals arrested was released into the community by the Biden...
Conroe Cancels $160M Road Project, Citing Soaring Costs and Water Concerns
After nearly a decade of planning and millions in anticipated funding, Conroe has pulled the plug on a road extension project—citing costs that have ballooned beyond the city’s budget. City officials in Conroe have decided to cancel a long-planned project to extend...
Taxpayer-Funded Entities Sponsor LGBT Agenda in Houston
A pro-LGBT organization lists multiple taxpayer-funded entities in Houston as sponsors of its annual “Pride” parade. The Pride Houston 365 sponsor list includes the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen’s office,...
School Cafeteria Worker Jailed for Sex With Student in Campus Kitchen Closet
A San Antonio-area school cafeteria worker was jailed after allegedly admitting to twice having sex with a high school student in a campus kitchen closet. Jenna Michelle Woodworth, 30, was arrested and charged with improper relationship between educator and student, a...
Tarrant County GOP Censures State Rep. John McQueeney
The Tarrant County Republican Party voted to censure State Rep. John McQueeney after a five-hour meeting Thursday night. Attendees applauded and cheered after the county adopted the resolution by an 87-46-3 vote. McQueeney did not attend. Vice Chairman Cary Cheshire...
Fired Pflugerville School Employee Faces Felonies for Grooming Student
A former Central Texas school employee is facing felony charges over allegations she sexually groomed an underage high school student via Snapchat and was caught on camera kissing the juvenile while on campus. Marissa Juarez, 27, was arrested and charged with child...
Houston ISD To Cut 406 Uncertified Teachers Ahead of 2025–26 School Year
As teacher shortages continue in Houston ISD, more than 400 uncertified teachers are being dismissed after failing to meet certification milestones. Houston ISD notified 406 uncertified teachers that they will not be returning for the 2025–2026 academic year, citing...
Harris County Deputies Demand Higher Pay as Houston Police Set for Major Raises
This article has been updated since publication. A growing pay gap between Harris County Sheriff’s deputies and Houston Police Department officers has sparked frustration within the county’s law enforcement ranks. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies warn that...
Austin Elementary Teacher Busted for Child Porn Now Faces Federal Charges
An Austin elementary school teacher arrested twice for possessing hundreds of thousands of child sexual abuse images now faces federal charges. Carl David Innmon, 50, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one count of possession of child pornography and one count of...