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Abbott announces plan to crack down on child predators in Texas schools
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Brittany Crittenden , as published by CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)
· August 12, 2026
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Key points Details of the proposed initiative and the current situation can be found through CBS7 and KCBD. From Lubbock, Texas: Texas Governor Greg Abbott has introduced a plan to address a serious issue in schools.
From Lubbock, Texas: Texas Governor Greg Abbott has introduced a plan to address a serious issue in schools. Many allegations of improper educator-student relationships were reported last year. The number of allegations has increased significantly.
Further action is being considered to prevent such incidents. Changes to state law have been made, but officials believe more needs to be done.
Details of the proposed initiative and the current situation can be found through CBS7 and KCBD.
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Category: schools ·
Published: August 12, 2026 ·
Source: CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com) ·
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