The 24-year-old teacher at Bastian Elementary had the gun in her purse and a student saw it, according to court documents.

HISD Police Chief Shamara Garner said in a video published Tuesday that a student was arrested for a social media threat amid a rise in reported threats against schools statewide. "As police chief, I understand any threat or mention of violence toward your child's school is deeply unsettling,

On Wednesday, September 18, a student at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School was found in possession of a loaded handgun during school hours. The discovery took place around 12:40 p.m. after school administrators were alerted to the possibility that a student may have brought a firearm to school.