Senate passes bill cracking down on sexual and other improper student-teacher relationships

Texas senators on Wednesday took a giant step toward cracking down on teachers who have sex and inappropriate relationships with students, unanimously approving a bill that, among other things, would make school officials who fail to report such conduct subject to criminal charges.

The bill by state Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, and co-authored by all 30 senators is an attempt to stop what Bettencourt has called a "statewide plague." It will now go to the House for consideration.

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