A high school teacher in Texas has been arrested after he allegedly had sex with a student in his classroom, and he was caught after another student saw them together.
Chad Allen Rodriguez was arrested on Saturday, May 16, and was charged with a second-degree felony for having sex with a 17-year-old girl.
Rodriguez, 38, allegedly started flirting with the female student after they met in October 2025, according to WOAI. Authorities said that the pair’s relationship escalated when they reportedly started sending each other X-rated videos and pictures, as well as meeting in Rodriguez’s classroom to have sex.
Their alleged inappropriate relationship was revealed on Thursday, May 14, when another student spotted them alone in Rodriguez’s classroom, according to the court docs viewed by the outlet. However, it has not been revealed what exactly the other student saw in order for them to believe something suspicious was going on.
After Rodriguez and the victim were spotted together, the girl reportedly walked out of his classroom and went to authorities to report that she had sex with the teacher, according to the court documents.
Rodriguez has since been charged with having an improper relationship between an educator and student, which is a second-degree felony.
The age of consent in Texas is 17 years old, according to the Scott Palmer Law website. Due to the law, Rodriguez may not be charged with having sex with a minor.
Rodriguez was hired at John Jay High School in San Antonio in August 2016 and worked at the school for 10 years as a physics and astronomy teacher. Additionally, he served as a football and track coach at the school.
After the student came forward with the allegations, Rodriguez was immediately put on leave.
“The district is aware of the allegations and subsequent arrest, and the employee has been placed on immediate administrative leave,” the Northside Independent School District said in a statement obtained by WOAI.
NISD added that it could not share specific details about the case because of the ongoing investigation. “NISD and Jay High School are cooperating fully with law enforcement,” the statement read.
“Our priority remains the safety and well-being of our students, and we are committed to maintaining a secure, supportive environment during this time,” the district concluded.
Rodriguez is currently in custody at Bexar County Jail and is being held on a $50,000 bond. It is not immediately clear if he has entered a plea or retained legal counsel following his arrest.
The San Antonio Police Department did not immediately respond to Us Weekly’s request for comment regarding the case.
