Local Man Pleads Guilty to Seven-Year Tax Fraud Scheme Costing Government Over $260K
Joseph Patrick Butler pleads guilty to filing false tax returns, fabricating earnings and tax withholdings, defrauding the government of over $260,000. He faces up to three years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.
Galveston Beach Patrol Chief Suspended Amid Inquiry Over Sheltering Chilean Lifeguards as Drowning Season Nears
Galveston's Beach Patrol Chief, Peter Davis, was suspended without pay amid an investigation into allowing Chilean lifeguards to stay at a non-public pavilion. No explanation was given for his suspension.
Houston Deputy Wounded, Suspect Injured in Downtown Shootout Near Family Law Center
Deputy constable Sheila Jones was shot in a shootout outside the Harris County Family Law Center in Downtown Houston but is in stable condition. Suspect Parnell Bland, who exchanged gunfire with deputies, was also injured and faces charges.
Houston's HISD to Overhaul Support Strategy for Vulnerable Students by Disbanding Wraparound Services Department
The Houston Independent School District is planning to dissolve its Wraparound Services Department and redistribute duties to existing staff, aiming for more effective support systems for vulnerable students.












