HOUSTON – A former Texas Southern University law school assistant dean turned himself in to authorities Friday after he was previously charged with theft in an alleged admissions scheme, officials said. He was given a $10,000 bond, which he posted and was released. At the time, the school said the findings of their internal audit were turned over to local authorities. In February, TSU President Dr. Austin Lane was fired after the university’s board of regents voted 6-1 in favor of his termination. A spokesperson for the DA’s office said Rene is expected to surrender in the coming days.

HOUSTON – An arrest warrant has been issued for a former assistant dean of Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law after he was charged with theft, according to a law enforcement source. The new charges come as part of an investigation into “improprieties related to the admissions process,” that came to light in Nov. 2019. A law enforcement source told KPRC 2 Wednesday that Rene was scheduled to turn himself in to law enforcement but had not as of Wednesday afternoon and a warrant was issued for his arrest. In February, TSU President Dr. Austin Lane was fired after the university’s board of regents voted 6-1 in favor of his termination. A spokesperson for the DA’s office said Rene is expected to surrender in the coming days.