Christian Roxburgh
Charged, not convicted. Christian Roxburgh faces a second-degree felony charge and is presumed innocent.
Introduction
Christian Isaiah Roxburgh, 28, is a former Edinburg High School social studies teacher and coach charged with an improper relationship between an educator and a student — a second-degree felony punishable by two to twenty years in prison — over an alleged sexual relationship with a female student athlete . He turned himself in to Edinburg CISD police in June 2026 and resigned from the district .
Background Information
Roxburgh worked at Edinburg High School in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District in South Texas, where he taught social studies and coached football and girls’ track . He was still listed as an employee on the campus website the evening of his arraignment, according to KRGV .
The Controversy or Incident That Led to Their Cancellation
According to an arrest affidavit obtained by Valley Central, a witness emailed an Edinburg High School administrator about the allegations on June 20, 2026 . The student told police the relationship began in November 2025 and continued through February 2026, while she was a student at the school; she said Roxburgh gave her a gift card to buy track shoes and that they exchanged messages and photos through WhatsApp .
The affidavit states that in February 2026, Roxburgh had sexual intercourse with the student at a hotel during an overnight trip for a track meet in New Braunfels, and that sexual activity continued in his classroom during school hours . Roxburgh turned himself in to Edinburg CISD police on Wednesday, June 24, was booked into the Hidalgo County Jail, and was released the same day on a $25,000 bond . KRGV reported that he was arraigned on the improper-relationship charge following his surrender .
Public Reaction and Consequences
The district confirmed to reporters that Roxburgh had resigned from his position as social studies teacher and coach, and said school officials “immediately took action consistent with district policy and state law” upon learning of the allegations . Edinburg CISD said it would limit further comment to protect the privacy of the student it identified only as a former student, and that “counseling and support resources will be made available as needed” . Local coverage of the arrest spread across the Rio Grande Valley, where educator-misconduct cases have drawn heightened scrutiny from parents.
Current Status
Roxburgh has been charged with improper relationship between an educator and a student, a second-degree felony, and is presumed innocent . He was released on bond the same day as his arrest, and no trial date had been reported in the available coverage . The district has not announced any further action beyond his resignation .
Impact on Their Career/Life
Roxburgh’s resignation ended his teaching and coaching career at Edinburg High School, where he had worked across classroom, football, and track programs . A conviction on the second-degree felony would carry a prison sentence of two to twenty years . The case adds to the public record Texas education watchers maintain on educator sexual misconduct, in a state where such cases regularly cost teachers both their certifications and their freedom to work in schools.