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Allen ISD Adopts New ‘No Cell Phone’ Policy
A new state law requires all Texas school districts to set policies that keep personal communication devices out of students’ hands “from bell to bell.”
Houston Officials Weigh Electric Scooter Crackdown Amid Rising Park Violence
A city committee intends to develop a regulatory ordinance that addresses safety concerns while allowing scooter companies to continue operating.
Illegal Alien Arrested on Charges of Kidnapping in Houston
The Department of Homeland Security reports that investigators believe the case may be part of a larger human trafficking operation.
Lawsuit Reveals Disturbing Details in Millsap ISD’s Special Needs Student Abuse Scandal
A grand jury indicted the school district’s former superintendent for failing to report child abuse by two special education teachers.
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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...
Pflugerville Library to Host LGBT ‘Pride’ Event for Families
Pflugerville Library is poised to host a pro-LGBT event this weekend for families. Listed as a “family pride” event, the taxpayer-financed library plans to hold this event from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday. The event description on the library’s Facebook page describes it...
Central Texas School Districts Seek Voter Approval for Increasing Tax Rates
School district trustees in Liberty Hill, Manor, Marble Falls, and San Marcos have all put voter-approval tax rate elections on the November ballot. Unlike a bond, a VATRE raises the maintenance and operations tax rate and does not incur debt. Liberty Hill’s VATRE...
Houston Mayor Joins Picket Line for Longshoremen’s Strike
Houston Mayor John Whitmire joined the International Longshoremen's Association at the Bayport Container Terminal on the first day of the dock worker's strike, saying, “I’m here in a show of solidarity… to have the mayor of the great City of Houston standing on the...
Tarrant County Public Health Director Advises Schools to Remove Smartphones from Classrooms
Tarrant County’s public health director has released a letter to parents and teachers in the county explaining the dangers and harms of children overusing social media. Public Health Director Brian Byrd's letter last week recommends school districts in the county...