A Llano ISD substitute teacher is facing a felony charge after the district reported an alleged improper relationship with a student, leading to her arrest on Thursday. Authorities identified the suspect as Angela Palmares, who was taken into custody in Bell County without incident. Llano ISD has since removed Palmares from its pool of available substitutes while the investigation moves forward.
Arrest and investigation
According to Llano County investigators, deputies obtained an arrest warrant after the district alerted law enforcement, then coordinated with the Texas Department of Public Safety Fusion Center and the Bell County Sheriff’s Office to track down Palmares. She was arrested without incident and is charged with an improper relationship between an educator and a student, as reported by News 4 San Antonio.
Charge and legal overview
The allegation falls under Texas Penal Code §21.12, which classifies an improper relationship between an educator and a student as a second-degree felony. A conviction can carry a sentence of two to 20 years in prison. The law also restricts public release of an enrolled student’s name in these types of cases and spells out the kinds of conduct that can lead to criminal charges. For the full statutory language, see Texas Penal Code §21.12.
Llano ISD response and next steps
District officials moved quickly once the allegation surfaced, notifying the Llano County Sheriff’s Office and pulling Palmares from the substitute roster. Investigators secured an arrest warrant the following day. The sheriff’s office lists contact information for its Criminal Investigation Division for anyone who has tips or believes they may be a victim, and that office is overseeing the ongoing investigation. Contact details are available through the Llano County Sheriff.
Context
Improper relationship charges involving educators continue to surface in districts across Texas, keeping the state’s educator-student misconduct statute in the spotlight as schools and prosecutors respond to allegations. Similar investigations have been documented in other communities, illustrating how the law is used in practice. For a broader look at how these cases have unfolded around the state, see reporting by the Houston Chronicle.
