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Paxton Sues Over Scheme To ‘Take Over’ Loving County
The attorney general has called the scheme “deceptive and unlawful.”
Magnolia ISD Voters To Decide on $1 Billion Bond Package
The bond package would cost taxpayers over $1 billion when factoring in interest.
Celina ISD Middle School Coach Faces New Child Porn Charge
Moore Middle School teacher/coach Caleb Elliott was arrested last week on a charge of invasive visual recording.
San Antonio Coach Charged With Secretly Recording Students
Holy Cross Catholic School coach Armando Flores is charged with invasive visual recording of students and adults.
Local Archive
Water Leak Leads to Destruction of Crucial Evidence in Missouri City Police Department Cases
A water leak in the Missouri City Police Department's evidence room has led to the destruction of key criminal evidence, potentially jeopardizing around 100 cases and sparking a full-scale investigation. The issue began on October 30, 2024, when a water leak in the...
Former Houston Public Works Manager Sentenced to 10 Years for Bribery
Former Houston Public Works Manager Patrece Lee has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for bribery after pleading guilty. The Harris County District Attorney's office dropped four other felony charges in exchange for Lee pleading guilty to bribery. Lee reportedly...
‘Qualified Immunity’ Arguments On Trial in Lorena ISD Sex Abuse Case
An appellate court ruling in a pre-K student’s sex abuse lawsuit against Lorena ISD could impact the success of “qualified immunity” claims used by Texas school district officials to avoid responsibility for kids being physically harmed on campus. On Monday, a...
Houston ISD Budgeted $2 Million for Bond Election Prep
Houston Independent School District’s 2024-2025 budget reveals a $2 million allocation for planning a bond election. The 2024 bond was ultimately shot down by voters, but the allocation has sparked concerns about the district’s use of public funds and the legality of...
Grand Prairie ISD Approves Secret Separation Settlement With Fired Superintendent
Following months of community complaints and calls for transparency, Grand Prairie Independent School District trustees have approved a voluntary separation agreement with their former superintendent, Jorge Arredondo. The agreement includes an undisclosed payout and...
Two Harris County Officials Want To Keep Birthright Citizenship for Children of Illegal Aliens
Two Harris County officials joined the ongoing legal challenge against an executive order by President Donald Trump that blocks the children of illegal aliens from receiving U.S. citizenship just for being born in the U.S. In the January 20 executive action, Trump...
After Girls’ Sports Investigation, Irving ISD Faces Legal Threat Over Censorship
Following an investigation that exposed potential violations of Texas law protecting girls’ sports in Irving Independent School District, the district has now been accused of violating the First Amendment by censoring critics on social media. Last week, Accuracy in...
Pastor, Substitute Teacher Arrested Again for Child Sex Crimes
UPDATED February 6 with Nall's substitute teaching employment information provided by Quitman ISD. A former East Texas pastor and substitute teacher has been arrested and charged with sexual assault of a child—his second arrest in two years for a child sex crime....
Amarillo Teacher Gets 30 Days in Jail for Sexual Contact With Student
A teacher at a private Christian school in Amarillo will serve just 30 days in jail after he admitted to sexual contact with an underage student. Kegan Matthew Abram, 29, worked as a teacher and academic monitor at Accelerate Christian School, which is run by...