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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.
Belton ISD Teacher Faces Federal Child Porn Charges
Belton High School teacher Pietro Giustino is charged with possessing child sexual abuse material including depictions of minors engaged in sexual intercourse.
Ex La Marque City Manager Arrested in Dallas Area, Facing Felony Charges
Former La Marque City Manager J.B. Pritchett is now facing felony arson charges, just weeks after resigning amid an investigation into falsified credentials and military records.
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FBI Dallas Announces 109 Children Rescued, 244 Offenders Arrested in Child Exploitation Investigation
A sweeping law enforcement initiative led by the FBI Dallas Field Office and the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force has resulted in the rescue of 109 children and the arrest of 244 individuals involved in online child exploitation. The operation,...
Who Is Running for Harris County Judge in 2026? Here Is the Field So Far.
Although they cannot file their candidacies for another five months, three contenders have announced campaigns to challenge incumbent Lina Hidalgo in the 2026 Harris County Judge race. Hidalgo, a Colombian immigrant, has gained national prominence as a progressive...
Collin County Votes for Switch to Hand-Marked Ballots
In a move heralded by election security advocates, Collin County officials voted to use hand-marked ballots in the November 2025 election. Collin County Commissioners Court approved a plan on Monday to eliminate the use of ballot marking devices except for voters with...
ICE Arrests Three More Illegal Aliens Outside Houston Immigration Court
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are continuing to arrest illegal aliens following dismissal of their asylum claims in a Houston courthouse. On Monday, ICE agents in plain clothes arrested three men outside a southwest Houston immigration court. On...
State Commission Suspends East Texas Judge Without Pay After Indictment
Rains County Justice of the Peace Robert Jenkins Franklin has been suspended without pay following his indictment for allegedly threatening a defendant to accept a plea deal and pressuring his chief clerk into signing a false affidavit. Texas’ State Commission on...
Texas Man Arrested After Allegedly Giving Girlfriend Abortion-Inducing Drug
A North Texas man has been arrested after his ex-girlfriend accused him of secretly giving her an abortion-inducing drug, resulting in the death of their preborn child. Justin Anthony Banta, 38, was booked on Friday into the Parker County Jail on a charge from local...
Direct Democracy or Council Control? Some Woodway Residents Want to Vote for Mayor
In Woodway, Texas, some residents assume they vote for their mayor. In reality, the city council selects the mayor from among its members—a system that, while uncommon, is not unique in Texas. This method has sparked debate over transparency, accountability, and local...
Retired Texas Teacher Caught in Child Sex Solicitation Sting Faces New Charges
A retired high school athletic trainer arrested last year for soliciting sex from a child online has now been charged with sexually assaulting a disabled student while working for Bridgeport Independent School District. William Lawrence “Billy” Newsom, 61, was caught...
After Judges Drop Asylum Cases, ICE Makes Arrests at Houston Courthouse
Federal immigration officers arrested three individuals outside a southwest Houston courtroom this week as part of a broader national crackdown targeting illegal aliens whose asylum cases have just been dismissed. On Monday, ICE agents in plain clothes arrested three...