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60 Texas ISD en-us 2026 Texas ISD, https://www.texasisd.com/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:20:35 -0500 GRAPELAND ISD HIRES JIM DUNLAP OF ARROW EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH

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The board of trustees of the Grapeland Independent School District has contracted with Mr. Jim Dunlap of Arrow Educational Services, Inc. to assist them in their search for a new superintendent. He will be assisted by GISD superintendent Mr. Terry Myers. Information and the application process is available on arrowsearchinc.com and the TASA Supersearch page. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:35:00 -0500

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Time Off for Easter TexasISD.com is taking a few days off to celebrate Easter. Our posting schedule will resume Tuesday April 7th. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:30:00 -0500 Multiple schools in Texas to close this week

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TEXAS — Many public schools across Texas are expected to be closed in observance of Good Friday in 2026, though practices vary widely by district.  Good Friday, which falls on April 3, 2026, is considered an optional holiday in Texas, meaning school districts are not required to close but may choose to observe it.  A review of multiple district calendars shows that many Texas school systems will not hold classes that day. For example, Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District lists Good Friday as a student and staff holiday, with no classes scheduled.  Similarly, North East Independent School District in the San Antonio area identifies April 3 as a “no school” day for students and staff. Texas City Independent School District also lists April 3 among its days with no classes for students. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500

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Everything Texans need to know about property tax homestead exemptions

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You’ve heard of the homestead exemption, you’ve seen it applied to your property taxes, but do you actually know how it works?   The homestead exemption is the primary way the state provides property tax relief, knocking off thousands of dollars from the appraised value of your home, so you only have to pay taxes on part of it.   The basic contours of the homestead exemption are the same for everyone: apply for a single property you live in and get a certain amount deducted from the value.  However, there are multiple kinds of homestead exemptions, and various taxing entities provide them at different rates. Here’s what you need to know: Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:48:00 -0500

How to protest your property taxes in the Houston area

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The top 5 mistakes Harris County homeowners make in protesting property taxes — and how to avoid them  Focus on arguing about value, not taxes Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:45:00 -0500

Paxton, Hancock Clash Amid Lawsuit Over School Choice Program

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A dispute over Texas’ new school choice program has escalated into a public clash between Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock and Attorney General Ken Paxton, highlighting tensions within state leadership as litigation continues over the program’s implementation.  In a March 24 letter to Paxton, Hancock raised concerns about alleged terrorism ties among certain schools seeking to participate in the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program and urged additional legal action.  The letter follows a recent federal court order extending the application deadline for families and requiring the state to provide Islamic schools access to apply while lawsuits over their eligibility proceed.   Hancock pointed specifically to Houston Quran Academy, one of the schools the court has temporarily allowed to participate. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:41:00 -0500

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Measles spike in federal detention facility reaches the Texas public, records show

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Most of the state’s measles cases reported so far this year are inside the West Texas Detention Facility in Hudspeth County, where four infected El Paso residents worked.   An explosion of reported measles cases in Texas’ federal detention facilities broke through to the public last month, infecting at least four El Paso residents who worked in one of the centers and potentially exposing the highly contagious disease to the wider population, according to emails obtained by The Texas Tribune through record requests.    The emails also reveal that as they grappled with infections, El Paso city officials became frustrated at times by a lack of information from federal and facility authorities, who were apparently not forthcoming with information about how many detainees were vaccinated and who came into contact with them.   The closure of the facility in Val Verde, home to Del Rio, had not been previously reported or acknowledged by state officials until Tuesday. DPS spokesperson Sheridan Nolen confirmed the closure to The Texas Tribune in response to questions about internal records that suggested no one had been booked at the facility since May 2025. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Texas Education Agency appoints Board of Managers and Names New Superintendent to Lead Fort Worth ISD

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Texas Education Agency appoints Board of Managers and Names New Superintendent to Lead Fort Worth ISD  AUSTIN, Texas – March 24, 2026 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced the appointment of a nine-member Board of Managers and selection of a new superintendent to lead the Fort Worth Independent School District (ISD).  “Fort Worth wants the best possible academic outcomes for every student, as evidenced by the hundreds of community members that showed their willingness to serve,” said Texas Education Commissioner, Mike Morath. “Possessing a diverse range of experiences and expertise, the governance and leadership team appointed today is comprised of individuals with an aligned vision and collective belief that all students, when properly supported, can achieve at high levels. I look forward to seeing this belief in action and their leadership of Fort Worth ISD’s next chapter.” Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500

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Statue of Christopher Columbus installed on White House grounds

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A statue of Christopher Columbus has been erected outside of an ornate federal office building on the White House grounds — the latest sign of the Trump administration’s efforts to reshape cultural and historical representations across the nation’s capital.  The installation of the statue — which is a replica of one toppled in Baltimore during racial justice protests in 2020 — occurred over the weekend outside of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. It comes as the Trump administration pushes forward with its efforts to bring back statues that were removed in the wake of the protests.  President Donald Trump, in a letter published by the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations, praised the group for its “incredible generosity” in bringing the statue to Washington after the original was “torn down by anti-American rioters.” Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Drop in opioid overdose deaths nears 50% since 2023

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Factors include reduced fentanyl supply and help with treatment.  Since their peak less than three years ago, opioid overdose deaths dropped nearly by half as of October, according to a Stateline analysis. The drop comes as a shrinking fentanyl supply has made the drug weaker and less deadly and volunteer efforts get more people into treatment.  The weaker fentanyl tracks to a crackdown on materials used to make fentanyl in China around the time U.S. deaths started dropping in 2023. Some experts see it as a welcome, but possibly temporary, break for states in a scourge that boosted crime as people who are using the drugs sometimes fall into homelessness and steal to support fentanyl habits.  The numbers and rates of opioid overdose deaths fell for all races between 2023 and 2026, according to more detailed data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed by Stateline. That’s in contrast to an earlier trend from 2019 to 2023, when rates dropped only among white people and rose sharply among Black and Indigenous Americans. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:55:00 -0500

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147 measles cases reported in Texas so far this year, most of them in federal detention centers

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Local officials report that 108 of the cases originated in a contracted detention facility in Hudspeth County.  The largest outbreak is in a single contracted federal detention facility in Hudspeth County, as of March 18, according to DSHS. Hudspeth County Judge Joanna MacKenzie told The Texas Tribune that the 108 cases are all at the West Texas Detention Facility, which is managed by LaSalle Corrections, a private company. The facility has previously housed immigrant detainees, though it’s not clear if it still does. It does not appear on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s list of detention facilities.  “Not having jurisdiction, my office is not involved in response,” MacKenzie added in a statement, “however I remain in communication with DSHS and LaSalle, as I regularly do.” Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:07:00 -0500

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Gas prices are spiking in Houston—but this neighborhood is on another level

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Some Houston drivers are already feeling the pinch more than others. As gas prices surge across the United States amid escalating conflict in Iran following U.S.-Israeli strikes last month, some Houston drivers are already feeling the pinch more than others. And in one of the city's wealthiest neighborhoods, the price gap is hard to ignore.  Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500

César Chávez’s name removed across Fort Worth following sex abuse allegations

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City officials removed street toppers honoring Chávez from a section of N.E. 28th Street between Main and Beach streets the morning of March 19, Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Flores announced at a press conference. A New York Times investigation published Wednesday detailed allegations that Chávez, who died in 1993, groomed and sexually abused underaged girls, women and United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta — who confirmed the allegations — during the 1960s and   1970s. Chávez’s actions do not align with Fort Worth’s values, and keeping the street toppers sends “a wrong message,” Flores said. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Corpus Christi’s crucial refineries look for alternate water supplies amid looming water crisis

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Corpus Christi’s crucial refineries look for alternate water supplies amid looming water crisis  Companies that own refineries in Corpus Christi say they are working to secure alternative water sources to maintain operations and prevent a shortage of gasoline and jet fuel in Texas and beyond as the city scrambles to delay or avoid a rapidly-escalating water crisis.  The city earlier this week said it could enter a water emergency in as soon as two months; at that point the city would have roughly six months before supply could no longer meet demand.  With gasoline prices rising amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, water limitations in the Coastal Bend — a growing fuel and chemical hub — could further drive up prices, industry officials said. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500

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César Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegations

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Many of the upcoming celebrations and holidays honoring the late farmworker labor leader César Chavez are being renamed, postponed or completely canceled in the wake of allegations that he sexually abused women and girls while at the helm of the United Farm Workers Union. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:13:00 -0500

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