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Texas Tech Raises Concerns Over College Sports Commission Agreement
Vice Chancellor Eric Bentley warns that agreement would penalize the university if the Texas attorney general sues the commission.
East Texas Coach Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Child
Landon Odom taught history and coached baseball at Central Heights Middle School.
Lawsuit Accuses Texas Association of Business CEO of Sexual Misconduct and Retaliation
The lawsuit is filed by a Jane Doe who is being represented by Houston attorney Tony Buzbee.
Attorney General Launches Investigation Into Use of CCP-Aligned Tech Products in Texas Power Grid
State law prohibits CCP-aligned companies from accessing critical infrastructure.
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Another Celina ISD Coach on Leave Over Alleged Misconduct
In what parents suspect is a case of “passing the trash,” another Celina coach is on leave over allegations of misconduct. Celina Independent School District put wrestling coach Neil Phillips on administrative leave after information was posted to social media on...
Federal Appeals Court To Take Up Texas’ Ten Commandments Law
The full U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear two high-profile cases challenging Texas’ and Louisiana’s laws requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. All active judges on the court agreed that these cases will proceed...
ICE Houston Arrests Fleeing Illegal Alien Stuck on Sign
A recent operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Houston led to the arrest of an illegal alien and suspected MS-13 gang member after a dramatic attempt to escape authorities. ICE officers identified and pursued Marlon Odir Gomez Hernandez, a...
Texas Voters To Decide Whether Violent Offenders Can Be Denied Bail
Texas voters are set to decide whether to approve Proposition 3, a constitutional amendment that would allow judges to deny bail under certain circumstances for defendants accused of serious felony offenses. The proposal, which stems from Senate Joint Resolution 5...
More Families Sue Celina ISD Over Locker Room Recording Scandal
More families are suing Celina Independent School District, accusing the district of gross negligence for enabling a middle school coach’s alleged illicit locker room recording of student athletes while the boys were undressed and showering. The new lawsuit was filed...
Mansfield ISD Coach Arrested for Child Sexual Assault
A teacher and coach in the Mansfield Independent School District is accused of multiple felony sex crimes involving an underage student in another district. Jared Trevor Young, 33, was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a child, possession and transmission of...
Police Arrest Another Celina ISD Middle School Teacher
Police have arrested another middle school teacher in the embattled Celina Independent School District. Jainya Bystrova Walder, 40, was removed from her classroom Thursday afternoon under suspicion of intoxication, then taken into custody and charged with child...
Secretary of State Moves to Dismiss Texas GOP’s Lawsuit to Close the Primaries
Secretary of State Jane Nelson filed official responses opposing the Texas GOP’s effort to close the primaries in federal court late Thursday. Nelson’s filings urge dismissal of the GOP’s lawsuit against the State and directly oppose the joint consent judgment...
Houston City Council Pushes Through $16 Million Homeless Hub
The Houston City Council has officially approved a $16 million plan to create a homeless “super hub” east of downtown—despite objections from nearby residents who say City Hall shut them out of the process. The council’s vote clears the way for the city to purchase...