A former elementary school teacher in Magnolia ISD is facing one charge of having an inappropriate relationship with students.
Voters in Magnolia are being asked to increase sales tax to the maximum rate of 8.25% on the May 2 election ballot.
A lawsuit filed by the Magnolia city secretary alleges she sustained months of unwanted sexual jokes and comments from the mayor before he assaulted her last year.
The arrest comes weeks after Texas Rangers confirmed to ABC13 that there was an open investigation following allegations of assault against the city's secretary. But details about the charges were not immediately released.
Texas Rangers confirmed to ABC13 that they have an active and open investigation into Magnolia Mayor Matthew "Doc" Dantzer following allegations of assault against the city's secretary.
According to the Magnolia Fire Department, two elderly residents did not make it out and died in the house fire early Saturday morning.