Teacher misconduct crackdown sent to Gov. Abbott Alarmed by a sharp increase in reports of teacher misconduct, Texas lawmakers have sent legislation to Gov. Greg Abbott that would crack down on inappropriate relationships between educators and students. Senate Bill 7 received final approval Monday after the Texas Senate agreed to changes made by the House. The measure received unanimous approval in both houses. “This is one of my highest priorities to pass this session,” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said after the vote. “This has to stop.” The number of reported cases of improper relationships between teachers and students grew 80 percent in the past eight years. After ... Continue reading... http://www.mystatesman.com/news/sta...kdown-sent-gov-abbott/tSkrY5rmcBdDHIliSwq4PJ/