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Central Texas Teacher, Coach Sentenced to 4 Years for Sex With Student
While teaching at Comfort High School, Tye Rexrode had sex with a 17-year-old girl and groomed underage students via Snapchat.
Organized Protesters Rally in Houston for Illegal Aliens, Chant ‘Abolish ICE’
Among the crowd, far-left activists recruited people to join a network designed to quickly respond to ICE operations in Houston.
Republicans Win Runoff Races in Frisco, Lose McKinney Mayoral Matchup
Runoffs were held Saturday in races where no candidate received a majority of votes in the May 3 local elections.
New $10.5M Houston Police Department Training Center Will Not Require Taxpayer Funding
Private donations will cover the construction of the training facility designed to bolster officer readiness.
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Venezuelan Suspects Arrested for Dallas Robbery Might Have Ties to Violent Gangs
Police have rounded up numerous Venezuelan males in connection with a violent robbery in Dallas—and the fugitives reportedly have ties to criminal gangs. Four armed men allegedly assaulted and robbed a Dallas woman late last month. After hitting her with a pistol,...
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Deletes Post After Sen. Bettencourt Alleges Electioneering
State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) has accused Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo of violating the Texas Election Code with her official X account. Bettencourt posted images from the @HarrisCoJudge account showing a video with Hidalgo promoting voter registration...
El Paso ISD Trustees OK $2 Million for Bond ‘Strategist’ Despite Budget Deficit
Trustees in El Paso Independent School District unanimously approved spending more than $2 million of taxpayers’ money on a bond “strategist,” even as the district faces declining enrollment, school closures, and an $18.5 million budget deficit. The district announced...
Pflugerville Residents to Vote on Sales Tax Cut
An obscure provision in state law is giving Pflugerville residents the opportunity to vote in favor of a tax cut. At issue is “Emergency Services District #2,” an entity that was originally chartered to provide fire and EMS services in the eastern part of the county....
Law Enforcement Raids San Antonio Apartment Complex, Arrests 4 Venezuelan Gang Members
Law enforcement officials have confirmed that a vacant San Antonio apartment complex had fallen under the control of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, which was using it as a base for criminal activity. On Saturday morning, a multi-agency task force—which...
San Antonio-area Teacher Arrested For Sexual Relationship With Student
A San Antonio-area teacher has been arrested and charged with an improper relationship with a student. Jennifer Massey, 51, is an art teacher at Davenport High School in Comal Independent School District. Around 6 p.m. on Thursday, police were called to a home under...
North East ISD Teacher Accused of Sexually Grooming Student
A San Antonio school teacher is accused of sexually grooming a 15-year-old student via online apps, and local police fear he may have more victims. John Ghrist III, 36, was arrested Tuesday and charged with online solicitation of a minor, a third-degree felony...
Suspects in Jocelyn Nungaray’s Murder May Be Tied to Violent Venezuelan Gang
Search warrants reveal Jocelyn Nungaray’s suspected killers may be a part of the violent Venezuelan gang that has been wreaking havoc on the nation. In June, 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was allegedly lured under a bridge in Houston by Franklin Pena, 26, and Johan...
Grand Prairie ISD Set to ‘Move Forward’ Against Suspended Superintendent
Jorge Arredondo appears on track to serve one of the shortest school superintendent stints in Texas history. Trustees in Grand Prairie Independent School District voted Wednesday to “move forward” against Arredondo, following a month-long investigation that revealed...