Does an employee at your child’s school carry a gun? We are looking into area schools that allow guns on campus and the training that needs to be done for that to happen. Plus, we are learning new information about the housing plans for migrants headed to the Houston area.
Other team highlights:
For more than a decade, Texas has allowed teachers and other school employees to carry weapons on campus. It’s known as the Guardian program. A more stringent program called School Marshals followed in 2013.
Many rural districts embraced these programs due to a lack of law enforcement in their areas creating lengthy response times. Investigator Robert Arnold looks into the marshal program and what people have to do before they are allowed to bring a gun on campus.
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement oversees the marshal program, which requires designees to undergo 80 hours of training and pass a psychological exam.
While exact details are not yet finalized, KPRC 2 Investigates has learned Catholic Charities and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will partner to provide respite services for migrants being bused from the border to Houston.
Federal officials are trying to alleviate overcrowding at shelters along the border. Investigator Robert Arnold has been following the developments on this for months and he has the latest.
The Texas Department of Transportation’s accident statistics are in, and they paint a bleak picture of Houston area drivers.
The data shows that fatal accidents shot up in 2020 and 2021 during the pandemic. Investigator Joel Eisenbaum looks into why this might be happening and the types of crashes that have become more frequent.
Homeowners in one Katy neighborhood have hit a wall trying to work with their homeowner’s association. We are talking about a literal concrete wall that surrounds their subdivision.
At issue: Who is responsible for it? Investigator Amy Davis has a story that could impact anyone with an HOA.
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Other team highlights:
- Deadly crashes around Houston area skyrocket - why?
- Is repair shop responsible for theft of your vehicle?
- Spencer Solves It again! This time helping a military vet in desperate need
Some school employees do carry guns
For more than a decade, Texas has allowed teachers and other school employees to carry weapons on campus. It’s known as the Guardian program. A more stringent program called School Marshals followed in 2013.
Many rural districts embraced these programs due to a lack of law enforcement in their areas creating lengthy response times. Investigator Robert Arnold looks into the marshal program and what people have to do before they are allowed to bring a gun on campus.
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement oversees the marshal program, which requires designees to undergo 80 hours of training and pass a psychological exam.
New details revealed about housing plans for migrants bused to Houston from border
While exact details are not yet finalized, KPRC 2 Investigates has learned Catholic Charities and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will partner to provide respite services for migrants being bused from the border to Houston.
Federal officials are trying to alleviate overcrowding at shelters along the border. Investigator Robert Arnold has been following the developments on this for months and he has the latest.
Deadly crashes skyrocketed
The Texas Department of Transportation’s accident statistics are in, and they paint a bleak picture of Houston area drivers.
The data shows that fatal accidents shot up in 2020 and 2021 during the pandemic. Investigator Joel Eisenbaum looks into why this might be happening and the types of crashes that have become more frequent.
HOA debate over neighborhood wall
Homeowners in one Katy neighborhood have hit a wall trying to work with their homeowner’s association. We are talking about a literal concrete wall that surrounds their subdivision.
At issue: Who is responsible for it? Investigator Amy Davis has a story that could impact anyone with an HOA.
More from the team:
- Spencer Solves It helps a U.S. Marine veteran who was shot 9 times with smile makeover. Stay tune as he continues to help this man.
- Is the repair shop responsible for stolen catalytic converters while vehicle was at the shop?
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