Bethany Blankley

Bethany Blankley is a contributor for The Center Square.

Government
In four months, border agents arrest 1,000 child sex offenders in Tampa area

(The Center Square) – Border Patrol agents working in Tampa, Florida, have arrested their 1,000th child sex offender in just four months. The 1,000th arrest was of a Trinidadian man… Read More

May 5, 2026
Public Education
Houston ISD to launch AI ‘Future 2’ schools in 2026-2027 school year

(The Center Square) – Texas’ largest school district, currently under a state takeover, is launching nine artificial intelligence focused schools. Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles launched a Future 2 Artificial… Read More

May 4, 2026
Government
Houston officials, governor reach agreement on working with ICE

(The Center Square ) – The Houston Police Department will comply with an amended order passed by the Houston City Council related to immigration enforcement, a move Gov. Greg Abbott… Read More

April 24, 2026
Politics
Venezuelan charged in Houston murder as city officials oppose ICE cooperation

(The Center Square) – As the Democratic-led Houston City Council continues to defy working with federal immigration officials, another Venezuelan stands accused of committing murder in Houston, bludgeoning a carpenter… Read More

April 23, 2026
Public Education
Ruling: Texas public schools can post 10 Commandments in classrooms

(The Center Square) – The full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that Texas public schools may post the Ten Commandments in classrooms. The ruling came three months after the court… Read More

April 22, 2026