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Superintendent Defends HISD Record Before Houston City Council
Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles defended his record and decisions as the state-appointed leader of the district.
Another Marfa ISD Teacher Accused of Sex Crimes Against Student
Juan Martinez is the second Marfa teacher in two months arrested for sexual misconduct with a high school student.
Whitesboro Officials Say City Can Raise Property Taxes Despite New Law
City Council members plan to adopt a tax rate on September 29 that could increase homeowners’ tax bills by 61 percent.
Round Rock ISD Defies Texas Law, Refuses To Display Ten Commandments in Classrooms
Round Rock ISD says it is waiting for guidance on the constitutionality of the new law before complying with it.
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Admitted Mail Ballot Fraudster Charged in Jury Summons Scam
Zul Mohamed, the 2020 Carrollton mayoral candidate who pleaded guilty to a fraudulent mail ballot scheme in that election, has now been charged with sending fake jury duty notices for the day his trial began. “It wasn’t real difficult to put two and two together that...
Keller ISD Board Faces Massive Community Backlash Over Proposal to Split District
More than 100 outraged parents and teachers spoke at a special board meeting Thursday night about a plan to divide Keller Independent School District into two separate districts. Last week, local families learned of the controversial proposal when trustees responded...
Cy-Fair ISD Adopts Policy Rejecting Gender Ideology, Affirming Parental Rights
The Cypress-Fair Independent School District board has voted to adopt a "Parent Rights and Responsibilities" policy. Under the new guidelines, the district requires sex-segregated restrooms and locker rooms and makes clear that sex as indicated on a student's birth...
Another Texas Teacher, Coach Arrested for Sexually Assaulting a Child
A Central Texas teacher and coach was arrested Wednesday for sexually assaulting a student. Charles Eugene Poling, 41, was arrested by the Bartlett Police Department on January 15 and charged with sexual assault of a child and improper relationship between educator...
Analysis: Upshur County Kept Taxes Flat Over 3-Year Window
Upshur County residents saw varied adjustments to tax rates and valuations among local taxing entities between 2019 and 2022. Averaged out, the changes were a push, but some institutions are lowering rates to ease burdens on taxpayers while others are issuing...
Former Kemah Track Club Coach Pleads Guilty to Indecency With a Child
Floyd Ira Thompson, a former head coach for the Kemah-based track club, Mainland Jaguars, pleaded guilty to a charge of indecency with a child earlier this week. Thompson, who had been a prominent figure in coaching, worked closely with many students, including a...
Violent Offender Killed After Fatally Shooting Brazoria County Deputy
Robert Lee Davis, also known as Sean Christopher Davis, was accused by police of killing Brazoria County Deputy Jesus Vargas with a shot to the head. According to officials of the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force, Vargas was serving an aggravated assault...
Richardson ISD Admin Says Boys May Room With Girls on Field Trips
This article has been updated since publication with a response from Richardson ISD. A newly released investigation has uncovered that a Dallas-area school district may be allowing biological boys to room with girls on school field trips. The investigation by...
East Texas Teacher, Coach Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child
An East Texas physical education teacher and coach was arrested Wednesday and charged with sexual assault of a child. D'Marjai Dearion, 25, is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old female. Dearion worked for Longview Independent School District but resigned...