Overview

• Kara Hernandez, a former teacher at Ronald Thornton Middle School in Houston, was arrested on February 14, 2025, following a grand jury indictment.
• She faces charges of indecency with a child involving sexual contact and an improper relationship between an educator and a student.
• The alleged relationship occurred in April 2022 and was reported by a former student in mid-2024, prompting a Fort Bend ISD investigation.
• Hernandez resigned from her teaching position in September 2024 during the district’s investigation and will not return to the school system.
• Her bond has been set at $50,000, and her next court appearance is scheduled for April 28, 2025.