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Centerpoint Energy under investigation

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 5:00am

Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened up an investigation into CenterPoint Energy’s Conduct During Hurricane Beryl. Centerpoint, which provides natural gas to many Cass County residents, also provides utilities to the Houston area. Even though the investigation does not directly affect this area, on the chance there are fines levied against the utility company, the question needs to be asked if this area will see price increases due to future fines.

New details in Maxwell Jr.’s conviction

New details in Maxwell Jr.’s conviction

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 5:00am

Cass County District Attorney released a statement to the media on August 6, announcing the conviction of Taureaus Alvaro Maxwell Jr. (DOB: 11/25/1992. Unfortunately, the paper had already gone to press so we only announced the conviction of Maxwell. The Journal-Sun continues to get information on the case and also received a quote from Jason Harrist, the Atlanta ISD Superintendent. In the August 6 release from Shelton, it was announced that “on Friday, August 2, 2024, a Cass County jury convicted Taureaus Alvaro Maxwell, 31, a former teacher and coach at Atlanta Independent School District, of four counts of Indecency with a Child by Contact and four counts of Improper Relationship between Educator and Student. After conviction, additional evidence was presented, and the jury assessed the maximum sentence of 20 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Institutional Division, along with a $10,000 fine, on each charge.

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