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Central Texas Judge Suspended After Indictment for Witness Tampering and Assault
Judge Britton is also accused of practicing law while serving as county judge.
DPS Busts Human Smuggling Load of 23 Illegal Aliens
The driver is charged with 23 counts of human smuggling.
Roma ISD Asks Public To ‘Avoid Speculation’ About Misconduct Allegations
Superintendent Carlos Gonzalez stated that “negative commentary” on social media casts the school in an “unfounded negative light.”
Texas Tech Prohibits Advocacy of Race or Sex-Based Prejudice
Chancellor Creighton has announced a major initiative to overhaul course content standards.
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School Bus Driver Charged With Sexually Assaulting a Child
A school bus driver in Montgomery County is accused of sexually assaulting a child on Thanksgiving Day. Jonathan Morgan Cranfill, 38, was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a child, a second-degree felony punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison. The Montgomery...
Democrat Voting History Emerges in Race To Replace VanDeaver
Just hours after State Rep. Gary VanDeaver announced he will not seek re-election, Paris businessman Josh Bray declared his candidacy for House District 1, immediately setting up a contested Republican primary that is already turning contentious. Bray enters a race...
Lawmaker Rebuts Texas Library Association’s Downplay of New Book Removal Requirements
An “implementation FAQ” circulated by the Texas Library Association informed school librarians they do not have to remove existing books that violate Senate Bill 13’s new content standards—guidance that conflicts with both the text of the law and its author’s stated...
Brownsville ISD Coach Pleads Guilty to Sex With Student
A now-former girls’ basketball coach and criminal justice teacher in Brownsville Independent School District admitted to having sex with a student, but he might not serve any jail time. Julio Ricardo Trujillo, 43, was arrested in May and charged with improper...
AG Paxton Investigates China-Owned Fashion Brand Retailer
This article has been updated since publication to include a comment from Shein. Global fast-fashion brand Shein U.S. Services LLC Corporation and its affiliates are being investigated by Attorney General Ken Paxton for possible violations of Texas law concerning...
Democrats Drop Challenge to Tarrant’s Republican Redistricting
Democrats have dropped their challenge to Republicans’ redistricting of Tarrant County’s four commissioners court precincts, leaving the redrawn boundaries in effect for the 2026 primary elections and beyond. The new map increases GOP partisan advantage on the...
Houston Teacher Convicted of Sexual Contact With a Child Gets 8 Years Behind Bars
Preston Zimmerman, accused of sexually exploiting at least six KIPP students, was given an eight-year prison sentence after prosecutors dismissed seven of his eight charges in a plea agreement. Zimmerman, a former bio-medical science teacher at KIPP Houston High...
Censured Lawmaker Gary VanDeaver Won’t Seek Re-Election
With just a week left before the filing deadline, State Rep. Gary VanDeaver has announced he will not seek re-election—leaving the Texas House after a session that saw him clash with the governor and get formally censured by his own party. VanDeaver, first elected in...
Dallas County DA Not Pursuing Death Penalty Against Illegal Alien Accused of Motel Beheading
Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot is refusing to pursue the death penalty against an illegal alien who beheaded his employer at a Dallas motel. The September incident achieved national notoriety for being particularly gruesome, with President Donald Trump...