A Texas teacher, accused of sexual misconduct with a minor, taught for roughly two years at a public charter school on a revoked state educator’s license.
Author: Merrill Hope
Texas High School Hired Convicted Sex Offender for Band Director
The parents at one Texas high school received some unsettling news on Monday — their former principal hired a band director with a criminal record of lewd conduct, indecency, and the sexual assault of a child.
Texan Gets 30 Years for Prostituting Underage Girls
A Texas man promised two underage girls lives filled with luxury and riches–but actually groomed them for prostitution and confiscated their earnings–got 30 years in federal prison.
Dallas Removes Statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from Park
Dallas officials brought in crews late Thursday afternoon to remove the historical statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from a public park.
36 Percent Uptick in Texas Teacher-Student Sex Cases over Last Year, Data Show
For the ninth consecutive year, the number of Texas teachers accused of sexual misconduct with students skyrocketed, this time to an all-time high of 302. This reflects a 36 percent increase for the 2016-17 school year.
Texas Sprays Mosquitoes in 1.4 M Harvey-Ravaged Acres to Thwart West Nile and Zika Viruses
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported they sprayed mosquitoes in more than 1.4 million acres ravaged by Hurricane Harvey. Officials plan to thwart the winged insects from breeding across multiple waterlogged counties, preventin…
Texas Teacher Indicted for Allegedly Kissing, Sexting, Soliciting Sex from Boy
A North Texas special education teacher at an all-boys middle school was indicted by a Dallas grand jury on Wednesday following allegations she inappropriately hooked up with an eighth grade male student, exchanged sexually explicit text messages, sol…
Texas Supreme Court Tosses Confederate Statue Lawsuit Against UT
The Texas Supreme Court dismissed a 2015 lawsuit filed against the University of Texas and President Greg Fenves over the removal of the historical bronze statue of Confederate States President Jefferson Davis.
Teenage Girl Killed with Hammer in Drug Deal Gone Bad, Say Police
Police say that it is likely that drug dealers killed a 14-year-0ld Texas girl with a hammer in a drug deal gone bad. The girl vanished over the summer and turned up dead in a landfill.
Public Officials Warn Texans of Health Threats in Harvey’s Wake
As floodwaters caused by Hurricane Harvey recede along the hard hit Texas Gulf Coast and Houston areas, public officials and medical experts warn residents of significant health threats they may face in the aftermath of the cataclysmic storm.