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Arkansas Double Murder Suspect Taught in Texas Elementary School
Andrew McGann resigned from Lewisville ISD in 2023 amid allegations of inappropriate behavior with students.
Houston ISD Can Proceed With Pay-For-Performance Model After Judge Denies Union Request
The Houston Federation of Teachers filed suit against the district for awarding raises based on performance metrics, alleging it violated state law.
Houston Approves $12.4 Million to Rescue Trash and Recycling Operations
The Solid Waste Department attributed the crisis to aging, deteriorating equipment.
Three Suspects With Immigration Detainers Arrested in Dallas County
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has flagged the individuals as possible illegal aliens.
Local Archive
17-Year-Old Illegal Alien Charged With Human Smuggling
Texas troopers have arrested a 17-year-old illegal alien for human smuggling in Webb County. On October 23, 17-year-old Jesus Gonzalez, an illegal alien from Mexico, evaded authorities and led Texas Department of Public Safety troopers on a high-speed pursuit. ...
Highland Park ISD Promotes Bond With ‘Misleading’ Language About Tax Impact
A taxpayer in Highland Park is calling out “misleading” language used to promote a school bond on the November ballot that suggests the bond will not raise property taxes—even though the bond must be repaid, with interest, from property taxes. Local taxpayer Spencer...
East Texas School Employee Terminated for Inappropriate Behavior With Students
A Normangee Independent School District employee has been terminated over allegations of inappropriate behavior with students. The employee's identity is yet to be released. According to documents from Normangee ISD that local news outlet KBTX received through a...
Austin, Investigations, Local, State
Did State Law Protect a Teacher Who Allegedly Assaulted a Student?
After a teacher allegedly assaulted her daughter, one mother was told by police that state law protected the teacher. A grassroots education reform organization explained this is an example of a “two-tiered system of justice.” Milytza Guzman, the mother, alleged to...
Three Suspects Accused of Capital Murder Linked to Venezuelan Gang
Three suspects accused of capital murder are linked to the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Farmers Branch Police have arrested Ehiker Alexander Morales Mendoza, 38, Carlos Luis Zambrano Bolivar, 25, and Jhonata Nahin Toro Gonzalez, 22. All three are charged...
Dallas HERO Advocates for Pro-citizen Amendments on Ballot
Election Day is one week away, and Dallas voters are set to consider three key charter amendments aimed at bolstering law enforcement and citizens’ rights. The amendments, spearheaded by the nonprofit organization Dallas HERO, would allow residents to sue city...
$1 Million Teacher Certification Cheating Ring Exposed
A million-dollar cheating ring resulted in at least 210 unqualified teachers, including two sexual predators, receiving teacher certifications. The ring was exposed this week after the Harris County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against five individuals...
10 Percent of Harris County Inmates Are Illegal Aliens Under an ICE Hold
One in 10 Harris County jail inmates is wanted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to findings from a Fox News open record request. The inmates are under an ICE hold or detainer, which is a notice that the Department of Homeland Security sends to...
Fort Worth Mayor Announces Re-election Bid
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker has announced she is running for a third term. The Dallas Express reported that during her speech at the State of the City event, Parker announced her bid and addressed that national politics and world affairs are affecting Fort Worth....