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Mount Pleasant Teacher Accused of Sex Crimes Against Student
JaQuaven Rogers was a special education teacher’s aide at Wallace Middle School but has since been fired.
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.
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Court Approves Drainage Settlement, Allowing Houston’s $7B Budget to Move Forward
Houston’s $7 billion proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 can now move forward following court approval of a settlement in a years-long legal dispute over misallocated drainage funds. On Friday, Houston Mayor John Whitmire notified the city council that the...
ICE Announces New Houston Arrests as HPD Delays Bodycam Footage From Prior ICE Incidents
As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announces a wave of new arrests in a Houston drug case involving illegal aliens, the Houston Police Department is drawing scrutiny for delaying the release of bodycam footage tied to incidents when ICE was called in for...
Little Elm ISD Custodian Jailed for Sexually Abusing Elementary Student
A custodian who was employed by Little Elm Independent School District is in jail following accusations that he sexually abused at least one elementary school student. Eric Lazaro Landaverde, 64, was arrested Wednesday and charged with one count of continuous sexual...
Harris County Bureaucrats Among America’s Highest-Paid Government Employees
Harris County’s top officials are among the highest-compensated government employees in America, with nine department heads earning more than the U.S. president’s $400,000 salary. Forty-five county employees now receive compensation that surpasses the $250,600 salary...
Houston Ends Traffic Stop Quotas in Unanimous Vote
Houston has officially ended its policy requiring daily traffic stops by police officers, following a decisive move by Police Chief Noe Diaz and a unanimous city council vote. Just hours before the city council was scheduled to vote on the matter, Diaz formally...
Bosque County GOP Censures State Rep. Angelia Orr
The Bosque County Republican Party unanimously voted to censure State Rep. Angelia Orr. “Orr’s attitude appears to be she can win reelection in House District 13 without Bosque County Republican voters — we plan to disabuse her of that notion during the 2026...
Prosper ISD JROTC Teacher Charged With Sex Crime Against Student
UPDATED May 30. A Reserve Officer Training teacher in Prosper Independent School District has been arrested for alleged sexual contact with a student. Michael Christopher Songy, 44, was arrested Wednesday and charged with indecent assault, a Class A misdemeanor...
Former Stockdale ISD Teacher Indicted for Student Sex Crimes, Cover-up
A now-former Stockdale Independent School District teacher has been indicted on charges related to an alleged sexual relationship with an underage student. Peter Aaron Leach, 34, was teaching at Stockdale High School when he was arrested in February and charged with...
Houston Faces Lawsuit Over Continued Membership in Regional Planning Council
Houston is facing a lawsuit from government accountability advocates after city officials renewed membership in the Houston-Galveston Area Council, costing $93,000 in dues, despite a voter-approved city charter amendment requiring otherwise. The lawsuit, filed by Fair...