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City of Dallas Accused of Enforcing 133 Ordinances in Violation of Texas Constitution
Texas Public Policy Foundation cited the violations in a letter to the Dallas City Attorney threatening legal action.
Montgomery County Secures First Murder Conviction Under Texas Fentanyl Law
The 2023 law allows anyone who supplies fentanyl resulting in death to be charged with murder.
Gainesville ISD Employee Caught in Underage Sex Solicitation Sting
School maintenance worker Hunter Jordan was charged with online solicitation of a minor.
San Antonio Teacher Accused of Upskirting 7-Year-Old Student
Jubilee Lake View teacher Augustine Rendon was charged with invasive visual recording of a girl’s private areas.
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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...
Fort Worth ISD to Pay Former Superintendent Nearly $1 Million
Fort Worth Independent School District will pay former Superintendent Angélica Ramsey nearly $1 million total until she officially resigns as an employee on August 30, 2025. Last week, Ramsey resigned from her position as superintendent, with trustees voting 8-1 to...