After being sentenced to more than 10 years in state prison, Kristina Chambers will join the small population of incarcerated expectant mothers. For pregnant women spending time in prison, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice maintains specialty programs and facilities to ensure that expectant mothers receive the proper care. A total of 7,995 incarcerated women were admitted in 2024, only 87 of whom were pregnant, according to last year's TDCJ report on pregnant inmates.   Chambers, who is four months pregnant, was sentenced Monday to 11 years and 14 days in state prison for the 2023 death of a pedestrian she hit with her Porsche 911 Carrera while driving drunk. As of Friday, she was awaiting transfer to prison from jail. view article

A Mansfield ISD teacher was fired this week after his arrest on charges of child pornography, sexual assault of a child and improper relationship with a student. Jared Young, 33, was a science teacher at Legacy High School and a coach of freshman football and basketball teams. view article

An idea plucked straight out of a sci-fi movie will soon land at Boerne Independent School District campuses — drones meant to stop school shooters. “I’ve grown so much to appreciate the concept now, but my initial reaction was no, this doesn’t make any sense,” said Rick Goodrich, the district’s chief of safety and security. KSAT Investigates view article

There are increasing calls for transparency, along with more threats of legal action, in the case of former Celina ISD teacher and coach Caleb Elliott. The community is also grappling with the district's decision to place Bill Elliott, the suspect's father, who is also the head football coach at Celina High School and the district's athletic director, on 'non-disciplinary' paid leave. view article

A Fort Bend ISD mother claims that her 6-year-old son with autism was sexually assaulted by other students back in September. The mother, who FOX 26 is keeping anonymous for the safety of her child, says that on the 17th, her son's elementary school called her to say that "her son was walking funny" and had to be picked up from school. view article

This lawsuit comes a month after U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. updated guidance discouraging pregnant women from taking acetaminophen, citing it as a possible cause of autism.  This lawsuit, the first of its kind from a state government, comes a month after President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced updated guidance discouraging pregnant women from taking acetaminophen, citing it as a possible cause of autism. The announcement set off a wave of controversy in the health care community, and confusion among pregnant women unsure how they should manage fever and pain during pregnancy.  The science around Tylenol and autism is uncertain. While some studies suggest a correlation between taking Tylenol while pregnant and having a child with autism, others have repudiated those findings. Major medical associations rejected Kennedy and Trump’s claims as overly generalized and potentially harmful. view article

A Dallas pediatrician has surrendered her medical license, a year after becoming the first target of a law that banned providing gender-transitioning hormones to minors.  Last October, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against adolescent medicine physician May Lau for prescribing testosterone to at least 21 patients. Her license was cancelled by her request early this month, according to the Texas Medical Board.  In a statement to The Texas Tribune, Lau maintained her innocence.  “Dr. Lau decided to move her medical practice to Oregon and saw no reason to continue to maintain her Texas license,” according to a statement provided by her attorney Craig Smyser. “ view article

Attorneys, representing several Celina ISD victims, say the school district had evidence that a coach was a sexual predator, but he was allowed to keep his job. view article

Fort Bend Independent School District is facing criticism from a mother who says the district delayed action after her first-grade son was allegedly sexually assaulted by fellow students at Rosa Parks Elementary School. The mother, who requested anonymity to protect her child’s privacy, said the incident occurred on Sept. 28. view article

Groesbeck ISD is investigating the high school after students made racist remarks and death threats over social media. A mother said this happened on Friday when her daughter made a comment about the high school football team. She is now pulling her tenth grader out of the district. The mother told News 10 her child did not go to school Monday because students threatened to hang her in a group message. She said she is disappointed because more than 20 people were in that group message, adding racism is learned at home. view article

Centerville ISD is again at the center of an investigation involving a member of its staff. Assistant Superintendent Dottie Sullivan sent a statement to parents on Tuesday, notifying them of an allegation regarding an employee’s “unprofessional conduct” involving a student on the elementary campus. No additional information was shared, but Sullivan said the district is committed to full transparency. “Please be assured that student safety and campus integrity remain our highest priority,” she said. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office and Child Protective Services are each conducting their own investigations into this case, Sullivan confirmed. view article

No new taxes would be collected for the package that would give the state’s water department $1 billion to spend on projects like cleaning salty water, flood control and reservoirs.  And this fall, state lawmakers hope voters will approve $20 billion for water projects over the next two decades. If voters agree, Proposition 4, on the November ballot, will be the biggest state investment in water in Texas history.  view article

Celina ISD parents packed an emergency school board meeting Thursday night after the arrest of middle school football coach and teacher Caleb Elliott, the son of longtime Celina head football coach Bill Elliott. According to a newly obtained arrest warrant, investigators say the 26-year-old recorded several boys in the locker room during school hours. The warrant states that 12 photos were recovered from Elliott's phone — all described as meeting the criteria of child pornography and showing young boys in various states of dress and undress. view article

A crash involving a Montgomery ISD school bus at FM 2854 and Mail Rt. Road near Montgomery sent eight students to the hospital Thursday morning. The bus was carrying Montgomery ISD students. Eight students were transported to the hospital, two by their parents, for further assessment following the crash, according to a statement from Montgomery ISD's communications office. The crash took place near Lake Creek High School on FM 2854. view article

At a special meeting Wednesday night, Celina ISD’s revered football family found itself at the center of heartbreak and public outrage. Caleb Elliott, 26, resigned and surrendered his teaching license before the meeting — but his fate was still front and center as parents, board members, and community leaders gathered to reckon with the charges against him and his fate with the district. view article

Caleb Elliott, a now-former teacher and football coach at Celina ISD’s Moore Middle School, faces felony charges. An arrest warrant affidavit obtained by FOX 4 on Thursday says Celina Police Department detectives found 12 images of groups of naked or half-naked students on Elliott’s phone.  view article

Two Del Mar College dual credit instructors are facing charges after being accused of assaulting and inappropriately touching students at Falfurrias High School. According to the Brooks County Sheriff's Office, Martin Fonseca surrendered on Wednesday. He's been charged with two counts of assault causing bodily injury. His bond was set at $6,000. view article

In school districts and charter networks with the most vaccine delinquencies, as many as 44% of kindergarteners were not complying with state requirements. view article

New data obtained by KFOX14/CBS4 reveals the amount of alleged assaults on teachers and educators across El Paso's largest school districts, raising safety concerns among parents. Over the past five years, El Paso ISD reported the highest number of incidents, followed by Ysleta ISD, with Socorro ISD reporting the fewest. view article

The Caldwell County Commissioners Court has officially approved an agreement to establish a new law enforcement substation at Prairie Lea Independent School District, marking a significant step forward in local school safety efforts. The decision came during the Court’s regular meeting held last Thursday morning. The agreement, developed through collaboration between the Caldwell County Constable’s Office, Precinct 2 Constable Paul Easterling, and Prairie Lea ISD Interim Superintendent Buddy Freeman, was previously approved by the PLISD School Board. view article

A Del Valle Independent School District bus carrying 26 students was involved in a minor collision Tuesday morning at the intersection of FM 1625 and FM 1327, according to authorities. The crash around 7 a.m., the Travis County Sheriff's Office said. view article

The Celina Police Department today announced an update on the investigation of a Celina ISD teacher/coach who was first taken into custody on Friday, October 3, 2025. view article

Before the pandemic helped fuel the growth of vaccine politicization across the country, less than 1% of Austin school district’s kindergarteners in the fall of 2019 failed to comply with the state’s vaccine reporting requirements. Five years later, Austin ISD had some of the state’s highest number of kindergarteners who neglected those state requirements — about 1 in 5 kindergarteners had not proven they were fully vaccinated against measles and did not file an exemption. view article

A 30-year-old man in Spring is accused of trying to entice a 12-year-old girl by sending messages to her school-issued laptop. Shamone Sanford has been charged with the felony of enticing a child. In court documents reviewed by ABC13, the girl's parents first alerted Klein ISD Police when they noticed messages from an adult to their daughter on the school-issued Chromebook. view article

An Anna ISD teacher is off the job and facing charges after an incident at school. The teacher was removed from her classroom at Hendricks Elementary School last week when the investigation began. view article

A shooting incident occurred in the parking lot of Cy-Fair ISD's Pridgeon Stadium on Friday, October 10, 2025. At the conclusion of the varsity football game at approximately 10:00 p.m., administrators and law enforcement were notified that a firearm had been discharged in the parking lot. view article

Every October 15th, Texans join people around the nation to celebrate White Cane Day, honoring the independence, safety, and confidence that the white cane represents for people who are blind or visually impaired. The white cane is more than a mobility tool. It serves as a symbol of self-reliance, access, and equal opportunity. White Cane Day is a reminder that all Texans benefit when our communities are designed to be inclusive and accessible. view article

Residents of a Texas city are running out of water due to huge energy plants hoarding the supply, according to officials.  B   name companies, including Exxon Mobil and Tesla, have gone on to call South Texas their home in recent years so they can scoop up cheap energy, land and copious amounts of water.   Over the past 20 years, the companies have shelled out billions of dollars to build massive plants that use up tons of water   turn fossil fuels into gasoline, and other products like jet fuel.  view article

In school districts and charter networks with the most vaccine delinquencies, as many as 44% of kindergarteners were not complying with state requirements. view article

A viewer video sent to ABC13 is raising questions about protocols for bus drivers. The viewer video shows a student nearly getting hit by a passing Houston Police Department cruiser after getting off the Alief ISD school bus. The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon on South Drive in the Alief area. view article

Last week, several Brownwood Independent School District parents received a notice stating that their child’s name appeared on a so-called “death list.” The list, allegedly created by two students, was later shared on social media. Now, parents are voicing concerns about their children’s safety and questioning how the district responded to the situation. view article

On Tuesday afternoon, National Guard troops were spotted dressed in camouflage with Texas National Guard patches walking around the U.S. Army Reserve Training Center in Elwood, near Joliet, about 50 miles southwest of Chicago. view article

In the wake of escalating political violence nationwide, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the initiation of undercover operations aimed at infiltrating and dismantling left-wing groups associated with political extremism in Texas. The Office of the Attorney General will specifically target organizations alleged to have ties to Antifa and other radical movements, citing increased incidents of armed attacks on federal facilities and threats to public safety.  Paxton warned of the dangers posed by “leftist political terrorism,” referencing ideologies such as Antifa and “the radical transgender movement.” Paxton described these groups as “a cancer on our culture,” asserting that they have “unleashed their deranged and drugged-up foot soldiers on the American people.”  view article

The school’s principal announced a week-long closure starting Monday in an email sent Friday night at 11:10 p.m. view article

William Caleb Elliott, 26, was arrested Friday night and booked into the Collin County Jail. Celina ISD said Elliott is a sixth grade history teacher and eighth grade coach at Moore Middle School. In a release, the district said Elliott was placed on administrative leave "indefinitely." Elliott is the son of Celina High School head football coach Bill Elliott. view article