Preventive Law: The Texas Administrative Procedures Act

Ever wondered how the regulations that impact public schools are made? Regulations are created by Texas state agencies under the requirements of The Texas Administrative Procedure Act. These types of laws were adopted across the country, beginning in the 1940s, to ensure fairness while bringing efficiency and accuracy into the states’ administrative processes.
Long lines linger at Houston’s biggest airport as TSA agents miss work during partial government shutdown

The ongoing partial government shutdown has led to long security lines at airports across the country, but no airport has felt the effects as acutely as George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. On Thursday, wait times at Bush, one of the nation’s busiest airports, reached four hours or more, with lines extending outside its terminals. Passenger volume at Bush is expected to get worse this weekend, driven by major events in Houston, including the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament. The lines are a result of many Transportation Security Administration officers — who aren’t getting paid during the shutdown — not coming to work. As airline passengers waited in long lines and congressional negotiators appeared far from a deal to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, President Donald Trump late Thursday said on social media that he will sign an emergency order for the department, which oversees TSA, to immediately pay TSA officers. He did not elaborate where the money for the agency, unfunded by Congress for more than a month, would come from.
Northside ISD has nearly $200 million in 2022 bond project ‘on hold’

Nine school improvement projects totaling nearly $200 million from Northside Independent School District's 2022 bond issue are "on hold" with no indication of when the projects will be built. Just four years after its nearly $1 billion bond election, San Antonio's largest school district intends to seek voter approval in November on a bond package for security upgrades and other improvements. Northside's Building Committee got an update Wednesday on the $198.47 million in projects that were approved nearly four years ago but have not since been executed. Superintendent John Craft told a panel of trustees he wants to "be careful in not putting millions and millions of dollars into these facilities and then having to come back in a very short amount of time (and saying), 'Well, we really need more science labs.'
147 measles cases reported in Texas so far this year, most of them in federal detention centers

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.”
Why an East Texas rancher donated part of his water rights to the state

JEFFERSON COUNTY — Bob Sanders bumps along the dirt roads of his 1,100-acre ranch in a beat up burgundy Chevrolet Suburban, the engine roaring as his sprawling cattle operation, known locally for its wagyu beef, stretches around him. A shotgun rides in the passenger seat and battered binoculars sit on the dashboard. The sloping pasture where his rust-colored cows graze gives way to trees that flank a narrow ribbon of water. It doesn’t look like much, just a slow-moving channel threading through sweetgums and cypress, but this 2.6-mile stretch of the Big Cypress Bayou carries a lot of weight — it connects Lake O’ the Pines, the region’s main water supply, to Caddo Lake, the state’s only natural lake. Water feels abundant in the area. But even in this lush corner of the state, water is increasingly top of mind. For Sanders and many of his neighbors, the bayou represents something increasingly fragile in Texas: water that still belongs to the landscape it came from. The sloping pasture where his rust-colored cows graze gives way to trees that flank a narrow ribbon of water. It doesn’t look like much, just a slow-moving channel threading through sweetgums and cypress, but this 2.6-mile stretch of the Big Cypress Bayou carries a lot of weight — it connects Lake O’ the Pines, the region’s main water supply, to Caddo Lake, the state’s only natural lake. Water feels abundant in the area. But even in this lush corner of the state, water is increasingly top of mind. For Sanders and many of his neighbors, the bayou represents something increasingly fragile in Texas: water that still belongs to the landscape it came from.
Muslim parents, private schools sue Texas over exclusion of Islamic institutions in voucher program

The federal lawsuits argue Texas officials are engaging in religious discrimination by preventing Islamic private schools from accessing state voucher money. Four Muslim parents and three private schools have sued Texas leaders for excluding Islamic private schools from participating in the state’s private school voucher program. The two federal lawsuits ask the court to block the voucher program from discriminating on the basis of religion. The first suit, filed March 1 by a parent acting on behalf of two children who attend a Houston private school, names Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock and Education Commissioner Mike Morath as defendants. A second suit filed March 11 by three parents and three schools names Hancock and Mary Katherine Stout, education savings account program manager, as defendants. Here’s what to know.

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Paxton investigating Texas schools to ensure posting of Ten Commandments

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Texas can enforce the state's law requiring Ten Commandments posters in public schools. Here's what to know about the latest legal challenges. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into whether public schools are displaying posters of the Ten Commandments, following a recent federal court ruling that the state can enforce a law requiring them to do so. More than two dozen Texas school districts must provide documentation to Paxton’s office “regarding the display or lack thereof of the Ten Commandments and their policies,” Paxton said in a statement Thursday. The districts must also show that their school boards voted on whether view article

Feds investigate Houston ISD for plans to separate students with disabilities

May 1108:42 AM

Houston school administrators say the move would give children who need the support more focused attention. But the U.S. Department of Education worries the plan amounts to segregation. view article

Texas’ 35th Congressional District primary runoffs: Who is running and what to know

May 1108:37 AM

Last year’s redistricting upended the makeup of Texas’ 35th Congressional District, prompting the Democratic incumbent, Rep. Greg Casar, to run for a different seat. The open race for the new TX-35 spurred competitive primaries on both sides, with two Democrats and two Republicans advancing to runoffs in their respective races after no one received 50% of the vote in either March primary. view article

This ‘90s stoner trend is now the latest Gen Z obsession: the hacky sack

May 1108:32 AM

This '90s stoner trend is now the latest Gen Z obsession: the hacky sack Hacky sacks are the hot new trend sweeping high schools this spring. They were a symbol of Gen X stoners in the '90s. Teens are starting clubs at school and making ironic social media pages about their new hobby. The sudden fad started just a few weeks ago, and the footbags are sold out in many places. Why did hacky sacks appeal to Gen X? What drives Gen Z's nostalgia for '90s? How do social media trends evolve? view article

Midway ISD Proposes Pay Raises, $2M Investment in Staff

May 1108:30 AM

Midway ISD trustees reviewed a proposed compensation plan at their regular April board meeting Tuesday that would invest up to $2 million in employee compensation for the 2026–27 school year. The plan, which will be considered for approval in May, is designed to keep the district competitive in recruiting and retaining staff while remaining financially responsible. “This is about taking care of our people in a way that is sustainable,” said Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ashley Canuteson. “We know great schools depend on great staff, and this plan reflects our commitment to staying competitive while being responsive to our staff.” In addition to the 2% general pay increase on paygrade midpoints, the proposal includes targeted adjustments to align salaries with the market and maintain internal equity, no increase to employee health insurance contributions, and a reduction in the district’s flex benefit contribution for employees who opt out of insurance. District data presented to the board shows Midway ISD salaries remain at or near market averages compared to similar districts, generally ranging from 95% to 104% of market pay depending on experience. view article

Guardians of the Children operating Rayburn Chapter to advocate for abused children

May 1108:30 AM

The Guardians of the Children, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for abused children, now has a presence in Angelina County through the Rayburn Chapter, led by Chris Dooley. The Guardians, alongside other local organizations, recently planted 60 pinwheels at the courthouse — one for each child abuse survivor who went through the system in 2025. “We are currently intaking children in Angelina County,” Dooley said. Here’s how it works: Guardians are referred to children through Harold’s House or the district attorney’s office. They get to know the children in question and serve not as counselors or therapists but adult role models and friends to the vulnerable. view article

South Texas ISD hires Sandra Garza Ochoa as new superintendent

May 1108:29 AM

The South Texas Independent School District Board of Trustees has voted to hire finalist Sandra Garza Ochoa as its new superintendent. On April 7, Ochoa was voted as the lone finalist for the South Texas ISD superintendent position, as previously reported on ValleyCentral. view article

Waco ISD responds to Texas attorney general investigation

May 1108:28 AM

Waco ISD says it is complying with state laws tied to classroom prayer and Ten Commandments displays amid a Texas investigation. view article

Austin ISD will cut 215 educator salaries for next school year as it faces a $181 million deficit

May 1108:28 AM

Austin ISD is set to cut 215 full-time educator salaries — 85 for elementary schools, 51 for middle schools and 79 for high schools — as it faces a $181 million budget deficit for the 2026-27 school year. These cuts are in relation to newly proposed teacher-student ratios, Superintendent Matias Segura said on Thursday. “The ability to serve our students in a way that we had a couple years back or even last year is going to be impacted,” Segura said. “We have not been able yet to get the funding we need to ensure that we keep up with the costs that we have. So we have to make these cuts, as hard as they are.” view article

Former Humble ISD teacher arrested, charged with indecency with a child, authorities say

May 1108:27 AM

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said a former Humble ISD teacher is now behind bars, accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a former student while working in New Caney ISD. Online records show the teacher, Garrett Cross, 38, was booked into jail on Friday. He was still listed as a current inmate as of Saturday. view article

Austin ISD leaders hold virtual weekend meeting on budget outlook

May 1108:25 AM

Austin ISD leaders held a virtual community conversation over the weekend to discuss the district's budget outlook as it faces a $181 million shortfall. view article

Positions eliminated as Arlington ISD reorganizes to address $9M shortfall

May 1108:24 AM

Arlington ISD is undergoing a reorganization as it deals with a $9 million budget shortfall, Superintendent Matt Smith announced to staff May 7. The changes, set to not impact classroom teaching positions, will see some open and filled positions dissolved within the central office, departments and campuses, according to the email Smith sent to staff. It is unclear how many positions are affected. Smith wrote that the changes have resulted in reductions of 6% in the central office budget and 3% in campus budgets. view article

Austin ISD student is detained by ICE weeks before graduating

May 1108:23 AM

Luis Fernando Cabrera Chavarria’s life in Austin had become a steady routine that started and ended with his 2-year-old nephew. Chavarria woke up early to take him to a babysitter while Chavarria's sister, Holi, slept after a late shift. Chavarria went to school, then soccer practice and work at a neighborhood Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. Then, finally, home to play with his nephew and fall asleep — but not before a pillow fight. view article

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Department of Education opens investigation into Houston ISD over special education changes

May 1108:23 AM

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights opened an investigation into the Houston Independent School District on Friday over concerns the district may be discriminating against students with disabilities by separating them from their non-disabled peers. Editor's note: Video above is from previous reporting. The federal office, known as OCR, is looking into whether HISD violated Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The probe stems from allegations that the district is centralizing certain special education services and moving students with disabilities away from general education classrooms starting in the 2026-27 school year. view article

Lockdown lifted after man found on roof of Alief ISD elementary school, district says

May 1108:23 AM

An incident at a southwest Houston elementary school prompted a lockdown Monday morning after a man was found on the roof of the campus, according to Alief Independent School District. In a message sent to staff and families, the district said Cummings Elementary School was placed on lockdown because of an “unidentified, non-Alief ISD male on the roof.” The school is located on Kirkwood Road just north of West Bellfort Avenue in southwest Houston. view article

State Board Orders Muslim University in Dallas To Shut Down

May 1108:23 AM

State officials say Richardson-based institution was illegally offering degree programs without authorization. view article

What Texas ISD’s Do To Prevent Teachers From Having Sex With Students

May 1108:22 AM

A married English teacher in Georgia is just the latest to be arrested for having inappropriate sexual relations with a minor student. New data shows these incidents have become rampant across the U.S., with some even calling them an epidemic. But what about here in Houston? view article

Alief ISD elementary school placed on brief lockdown after man with knife found on roof

May 1108:21 AM

A man armed with a knife and possibly experiencing a mental health crisis found his way on an elementary school’s campus Monday morning, according to Houston police. Officers responded to Cumming Elementary School around 7:30 a.m. and said the suspect made his way onto the roof of the building. view article

Midland ISD awards $3.8 million to 387 teachers during campus tour

May 1108:19 AM

Midland ISD held a TIA Big Check Tour on Friday, visiting campuses to deliver checks to teachers who earned the Teacher Incentive Allotment designation. The school district recognized 387 teachers, awarding a total of $3.8 million for their effectiveness and performance. view article

GM slams brakes on electric trucks as reality crashes the EV party

May 1108:13 AM

The electric future isn’t canceled. But it’s no longer on a government-imposed fast track. For years, Americans have been told the future of driving is settled. Electric vehicles would take over, gas engines would fade away, and anyone questioning the timeline was “anti-progress.” That narrative just took a direct hit, and it came from General Motors. GM isn’t tweaking its EV strategy. It’s hitting pause, hard. view article

Teachers with national certification earn more, but Texas is questioning its worth

May 1108:10 AM

The National Board Certification is widely considered the most demanding for teachers. Texas leaders are examining whether it fits the state’s merit-based system. view article

Former Rockport-Fulton ISD Teacher Sued for Raping Student

May 1108:08 AM

Joshua Nguyen’s twin brothers are also named in the lawsuit, along with his maritime program called Texas Coastal Academy and the school district. view article

Birdville Band Teacher Arrested for Sexual Misconduct With Student

May 1108:05 AM

Joseph Nguyen taught band at Haltom High School in Birdville ISD. view article

Texas Education Agency Adds 21 More Names to ‘Do Not Hire’ Registry

May 1105:00 AM

The list contains the names of individuals who are not eligible to work in public schools due to previous misconduct. The Texas Education Agency has added 21 more individuals to the state’s “Do Not Hire” Registry, blocking them from working in any Texas public school amid ongoing concerns about student safety and educator misconduct. Among the 21 individuals listed is Academy ISD bus driver William Blackburn, who was accused of sexually abusing a female student for 10 months. He was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child, indecency with a child by sexual contact, and indecency with a child by exposure. view article

Texas A&M Demands Islamic University Stop Using ‘TexAM’ Name

May 1105:00 AM

Texas A&M says “TexAM” branding improperly trades on the university system’s name and reputation. Officials with the Texas A&M University System have formally objected to the use of the “TexAM University” name by a North Texas Islamic educational entity already facing a state order to cease operations. view article

Trump Says Texas Senate Endorsement Decision Coming ‘Relatively Soon’

May 1105:00 AM

The president says he likes both Cornyn and Paxton as early voting nears in a closely watched GOP runoff. The day after John Cornyn and Ken Paxton were forced into a runoff for U.S. Senate, President Donald Trump indicated he planned to endorse in the race. Now, with early voting less than two weeks away, Trump says that endorsement decision could come “relatively soon.” Asked Thursday whether he still planned to endorse in the runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, Trump replied, “I’ll make a decision.” When asked when that decision could come, Trump answered: “Maybe relatively soon. I like them both actually.” view article

More than 8k San Antonio kids will get vouchers. Many previously were enrolled at public schools.

May 1105:00 AM

The state’s debut Texas Education Freedom Account program, which set aside $1 billion to give families public funds for private school tuition and education services, capped at roughly 96,000 students this week. Of those, 8,676 students are in the San Antonio area across 16 school districts. More than twice as many, 21,483, students originally applied for the funds. “This first year is groundbreaking for Texas,” said Kelly Hancock, acting Texas comptroller of public accounts. His office is overseeing the voucher-like program. view article

Staff cuts shift instructional work to Lake Worth ISD principals under state takeover

May 0808:33 AM

Lake Worth ISD’s new superintendent wants principals focused less on broken air conditioners, transportation problems and daily operations — and more on what students are learning inside classrooms. Superintendent Ena Meyers said the district’s academic goals are not changing. The work of supporting teachers will continue, but more of that responsibility will move to principals and assistant principals, she said. To make that shift, the district’s state-appointed board of managers unanimously approved a reduction in force May 6 affecting campus instructional coaches and curriculum coordinators. During the same meeting, managers gave Meyers temporary authority to make hiring decisions and execute employment contracts — a move district leaders said will help Lake Worth ISD move faster to recruit and retain employees. “Our campus instructional coaches have done a tremendous job of helping support our teachers and some of the curriculum and planning,” Meyers said. “We’re shifting that focus to our principals and our assistant principals.” view article

No Misconduct Found at Bellaire High School in TEA Gender Transitioning Investigation

May 0806:18 AM

The Texas Education Agency closed its investigation into Bellaire High School without finding district-level wrongdoing, according to records released this week. This wraps up a case that drew statewide attention after a Houston mother alleged her daughter was being secretly addressed by a different name and pronouns without her knowledge or consent. The investigation was ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott in February 2025, following a school board meeting where Denise Bell, chair of the Harris County chapter of Moms for Liberty, testified on behalf of an anonymous parent. view article

Paxton Launches Statewide Investigation To Enforce Ten Commandments and School Prayer Laws

May 0805:00 AM

The investigation centers on many of the districts that were involved in litigation halting enforcement of the Ten Commandments law. Attorney General Ken Paxton is launching a statewide investigation into dozens of Texas school districts to see whether they are following new laws requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms. He is also requesting evidence that each school board voted on whether to put organized prayer time back into public schools. Paxton’s office announced that it has sent investigative demands to nearly 30 ISDs—from urban systems like Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, and Cypress-Fairbanks to suburbs like Lake Travis, Dripping Springs, and Plano—ordering them to turn over records showing whether they are displaying the Ten Commandments and whether their boards have voted on implementing a daily prayer period. view article

State Board Orders Muslim University in Dallas To Shut Down

May 0805:00 AM

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has ordered a Richardson-based institution calling itself “Texas American Muslim University at Dallas” to immediately cease operations, saying it has been illegally offering higher education programs in Texas without state authorization. The “TexAM University at Dallas” or “Texas American Muslim University” (TexAM) has been marketing itself as a new Islamic-centered university offering STEM degree programs combined with mandatory Islamic studies coursework. view article

Paxton investigates FWISD, other Texas districts over Ten Commandments, prayer laws

May 0805:00 AM

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Fort Worth ISD and dozens of other school districts over whether they are complying with new state laws requiring Ten Commandments displays and board votes on prayer time in schools. Paxton announced the statewide probe Thursday, weeks ahead of a May 26 runoff election where the attorney general is challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn for his seat. Paxton directed districts to send documents related to two religion-related laws passed by Texas lawmakers in 2025. “I will always fight for students’ fundamental right to pray in our schools and work to ensure that Texas kids are able to learn from the Ten Commandments daily,” Paxton said in a news release. One law requires public schools to display donated copies of the Ten Commandments that meet certain specifications. Another requires school boards to take a record vote on whether to adopt a policy allowing designated time for voluntary prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious texts. view article

Gaston presents survey report results to Lufkin ISD board

May 0805:00 AM

In a special called meeting Thursday evening in the district administration building on Cotton Square, Lufkin ISD deputy superintendent Jill Gaston gave a presentation on the district’s recent school quality survey results to the LISD board of trustees. Embarking upon the System of Great Schools process, she said, opened the horizons of how administrators evaluate data. Students, parents, and faculty and staff were polled between Feb. 16 and March 6 to assess the quality of the schools and experiences provided “We have a lot of good news in this survey,” Gaston said. “We found some areas to work on, but that’s part of the good, too.” view article

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