Texas schools are cracking down on the dangerous practice of “passing the trash,” where school administrators fail to report educators’ sexual misconduct, allowing them to continue teaching elsewhere. In 2017, Texas lawmakers enacted tougher penalties to prevent this from happening.
The debate also included criticism of the American Heart Association, which initially testified against the bill during a Senate committee hearing last month.
Demondrae Murray was charged with soliciting a prostitute, while Eric Buchek was accused of having an “improper relationship” with a student.