Inappropriate relationships should land Texas teachers in prison for 10 years, Abbott says

LUBBOCK, Texas —

Texas teachers who have inappropriate relationships with students would face a minimum of 10 years in prison under a proposal by Gov. Greg Abbott.

The governor pushed for stricter penalties for educators convicted of abusing students during a roundtable in Lubbock on Tuesday. Such teachers would have to register as a sex offender and face at least 10 years in prison with no parole, Abbott said…

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