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Welcome home canceled for Houston-area pastor convicted in child sex sting set for parole release
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk Jessica Willey , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC)
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway He was convicted in an online child sex sting and initially received a 25-year sentence.
A Houston-area pastor is set to be released from prison after serving a portion of his sentence. He was convicted in an online child sex sting and initially received a 25-year sentence. However, he will be released after serving less than half of that time.
The pastor's release is scheduled to take place on Tuesday. Further details about the case and the pastor's conviction are available from local news sources. For more information on this story, readers can refer to the original report from ABC13 Houston, which provides additional context and background on the case.
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Category: local Published: June 30, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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