Hundreds illegally got Texas teacher licenses through cheating ring, Harris County prosecutors say
Five people were charged in connection with the scheme. Investigators say aspiring teachers would pay for help cheating in the certification test.
Harris County crime: Felony charges filed in massive teacher certification cheating scheme
Harris County DA Kim Ogg has announced felony charges against five individuals in a cheating scheme that may have granted certifications to hundreds of teachers across Texas.
1 in 10 inmates in Texas' Harris County Jail wanted by ICE, records show
One in 10 inmates in Texas' Harris County Jail has an ICE hold, totaling 1,170 of the 9,527 inmates. These holds are costing taxpayers as the cases proceed through the court system.
At least 200 Texas teachers have been falsely certified in cheating ring, says Houston DA
Five Houston-area educators have been charged for their alleged involvement in a teacher certification cheating ring. They include a coach and two assistant principals.
Five charged in $1 million Texas teacher-certification cheating scandal
In a major teacher-certification scandal, five individuals face felony charges after being accused of orchestrating a $1 million cheating scheme potentially impacting up to 400 Texas teachers, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced today.
3 Houston ISD staffers accused of running teacher certification cheating ring
The HISD employees are among the five people charged in connection with a scheme to help hundreds of people cheat on teacher certification tests, Harris County prosecutors said Monday.
Harris County’s busiest polling locations reflect suburban population growth, political analyst says
According to Harris County Clerk's Office records, Cypress is home to the two busiest polling locations in the county.
Republican Mega-Donor Is Trying To Get Thousands of Texas Voters Removed
Republican megadonor Steven Hotze filed a lawsuit seeking the removal of tens of thousands of ineligible voters from the roll of Texas' biggest county.
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Harris County official answers voters’ questions, Halloween early voting hours extended
Nov. 1 will be the last day of early voting in Harris County with Election Day taking place on Nov. 5. The last day of early ...
Harris County DA Kim Ogg searched for Democratic election-rigging for 21 months. She found none
A Texas Ranger had found no evidence of tampering by the fall of 2023. Why did Harris County DA Kim Ogg wait nearly a year to ...
Democratic Houston DA slams Harris-Biden admin’s ‘absurd’ catch-and-release’ border policy
Houston’s Democratic district attorney slammed the Harris-Biden administration’s disastrous “catch and release” border policy ...
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Hotze lawsuit seeks removal of ‘tens of thousands’ of ineligible voters from Harris County roll
Under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, states generally have a 90 day deadline to remove the names of ineligible ...
Harris County Democratic Party says person screaming at child is 'not' the former organizing director
A viral video of a person screaming at a child made the Harris County Democratic Party the target of criticism from viewers ...
What is Harris County Flood Control District Proposition A on the November ballot?
If approved, Proposition A would fund the ongoing maintenance and operation of the district’s flood risk reduction ...