LIVE UPDATES: Splendora High School teacher accused of hoax attack by student appears in court

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LIVE UPDATES: Splendora High School teacher accused of hoax attack by student appears in court
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The Splendora High School teacher accused of staging an attack that prompted a major law enforcement response is expected to appear before a Montgomery County judge Friday morning.

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