Texas House Endorses Bills Aimed To Combat Campus Sexual Assault

Legislation that takes aim at sexual assault on Texas college campuses received an endorsement Friday from the state House of Representatives. The House preliminarily approved Senate Bill 968, which would would let students and employees electronically and anonymously...

10th Texas Student Arrested In Football Sexual Assault Case

A tenth suspect has been arrested in La Vernia, Texas on charges of sexual assault in a case that involves at least 10 victims and has rattled the tiny town of 1,200 just southeast of San Antonio. La Vernia High School senior Alejandro Ibarra, 17, was charged on...

Series Of Texas Bills Aim To Curb Sexual Violence On College Campuses

 Two of the bills filed Tuesday by Kirk Watson to address weaknesses in how the law and institutions of higher education interpret consent for sexual activity: SB 967: Closes several loopholes in the Penal Code’s definition of “consent” for sexual assault and...

'Baylor Bill' Takes On Campus Sexual Assault Reporting

The sexual assault scandal that’s plagued Baylor University this past year has led one state lawmaker to file legislation that would attempt to increase transparency. The so-called “Baylor Bill” would require Texas colleges and universities to put in...