Sexual abuse

Chuck Adair has served at multiple North Texas churches. He was convicted in 1996 for child sexual assault and harboring a runaway child charges.

More than a dozen pastors and church leaders in North Texas have been removed or resigned since May. Many have been accused of sexual or physical abuse.

Lead preacher Steve Lawson has been removed from his position following an "inappropriate relationship" with a woman, according to church elders.

Executive pastor Kemtal Glasgow was removed from his position on Monday, church elder Tra Willbanks said.

The lawsuit, filed by a former youth group member and her family, said pastors and counselors at the Southlake church failed to prevent sexual abuse. It also lists her alleged abuser as a defendant.

Gateway church leaders told members on Monday it would be canceling its conference following child sexual assault allegations against former pastor Robert Morris.

Multiple women have complained to the state and media about physical and sexual abuse suffered by a guard at the Lane Murray Unit in Gatesville. The state said it has no evidence of a crime or infraction.

A Texas senate committee heard from experts on how to best tackle the growing use of artificial intelligence and deepfake technology in creating child pornography. For some, it raised constitutional issues.

The experience was something she rarely talked about outside of therapy, but that started to shift as she watched several Team USA gymnasts share their own stories of abuse.

Despite a scandal that rocked Texas causing state legislative hearings, no charges will be filed against the alleged perpetrator.

An attorney representing foster care children in a suit against Texas said Department of Public Safety director Steve McCraw’s conclusion that there was no evidence of sexual abuse despite the investigation into the photos was “both surprising and extremely troubling.”