Guillen Gets Nine Years in Carmona Case
Clarissa Guillen received a nine-year prison sentence for aggravated robbery after testifying against David Taije Castleberry in the death of Lucio Gustavo Carmona III.
Texas Sex Crime News
Coverage of sex crimes in Texas focuses on sexual assault, trafficking and exploitation cases moving through state courts and the laws that shape them. Reporting follows prosecutions, registry rules and the policy debates around survivor protections at the state level.
Recent news
October 29, 2026
Texas Bars Trafficking Offenders From State ContractsThe state comptroller issued a new order preventing firms linked to human trafficking from receiving public grants.
October 16, 2026
Texas Deports Trafficking Survivor to MexicoEstrella Diamantina González was deported after serving a nine-year sentence in a Texas prison facility.
October 16, 2026
Texas Educator Misconduct Reports Triple After New LawState legislation and increased school district liability have led to a surge in reported misconduct cases.
October 12, 2026
Texas PAC Ad Mocked for Paxton TaglineA new advertisement linking Ken Paxton to missing children posters drew significant ridicule on social media.
September 28, 2026
Ken Paxton Defended Plea Deal in Abuse CaseTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton faced criticism after defending a plea deal for a man convicted of child abuse.
September 21, 2026
Texas DPS Reported Record Forensic Testing VolumesThe state laboratory division processed over 113,000 forensic requests while celebrating National Forensic Science Week.
September 21, 2026
Tyler and Waco Recorded Highest 2025 Rape RatesReported rape offenses in both Texas cities exceeded statewide averages despite a general decline in total cases.
September 20, 2026
Texas Arrested Wanted Fugitive Fermin Alejandro Calles GarciaA 24-year-old Venezuelan national was taken into custody in Travis County following a traffic stop.
September 20, 2026
Ash Trevino Filed Defamation Lawsuit in TexasThe suit accuses two individuals of attempting to trigger a violation of her community supervision terms.
September 18, 2026
Clemishire Petitioned Texas Supreme Court in Church CaseCindy Clemishire seeks review after an appeals court dismissed her defamation lawsuit against Gateway Church.
Reporting here centers on high-profile assault trials, trafficking ring prosecutions, changes to the sex offender registry and new state laws aimed at survivors. Coverage reaches from the state capital to the rural counties, wherever a case or policy change touches Texas communities. Campus assault policy and the legislative calendar shape when many of these stories break. Court dockets and the state legislative session are the two forces that most often set the pace of coverage.