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.
As Superintendent Karen Molinar exits takeover, Texas signals a hard reset for Fort Worth ISD

FWISD Superintendent Karen Molinar observed the children learning as she visited classrooms Monday and Tuesday, knowing the clock on her three decades in Fort Worth schools was winding down. Molinar, 51, learned her time in the district that grew her from a reading teacher into a principal and, eventually, the leader of its schools was over after the Texas education commissioner told her last week she won’t serve during the state takeover. She informed families and staff Wednesday that she will not remain as superintendent. “I promised them at the beginning of this that I would be transparent, and I would give them updates,” Molinar told the Fort Worth Report. “I had to do that even when it came to what would happen to me personally and professionally. I had to stand up to my word.” Her impending departure from FWISD drew mixed reactions. Some teachers, parents and city leaders praised Molinar’s decades of service and insisted she should remain in the role during the takeover. Others argued new leadership is necessary as state leaders try to turnaround years of failing academics in Fort Worth.

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Artificial intelligence (“AI”) use is on the rise in Texas schools. From lesson-planning platforms to student-facing chatbots, AI is reshaping how instruction happens. But as more people use AI, one question lingers: Who is responsible when mishaps occur? In Texas, AI creates legal complexities where education law already demands careful attention to student privacy, curriculum standards, and teacher certification. Because AI provides a new way to violate state and federal laws, even inadvertently, educators and administrators must be mindful when using AI to ensure that the law is still being followed.

Texas is cutting undocumented immigrants off from school, work and driving

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The sweeping rule changes, all enacted outside the typical legislative process, have upended life for noncitizens, including those who are here legally. Over the last year, Texas Republicans have enacted sweeping regulatory and legal changes that have upended all facets of life for noncitizens. The state has limited who can get an occupational license; register or buy a car; obtain commercial driver’s licenses; and get in-state tuition at colleges and universities. Over the last year, Texas Republicans have enacted sweeping regulatory and legal changes that have upended all facets of life for noncitizens. The state has limited who can get an occupational license; register or buy a car; obtain commercial driver’s licenses; and get in-state tuition at colleges and universities. The changes are wreaking havoc on the 1.7 million people without documentation in Texas, as well as tens of thousands of refugees and people with protected legal status, like Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Already, more than 6,400 refugees and DACA recipients have lost their commercial driver’s licenses. Many more noncitizens are expected to lose the ability to work in licensed industries from construction and medicine to air conditioning and cosmetology.The changes are wreaking havoc on the 1.7 million people without documentation in Texas, as well as tens of thousands of refugees and people with protected legal status, like Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Already, more than 6,400 refugees and DACA recipients have lost their commercial driver’s licenses. Many more noncitizens are expected to lose the ability to work in licensed industries from construction and medicine to air conditioning and cosmetology. view article

Texas Moves To Block Professional & Commercial Licenses for Illegal Aliens

April 0705:00 AM

The rule comes after a recent opinion by Attorney General Ken Paxton requiring licensing authorities to obtain social security numbers from applicants. Beginning May 1, Texas will bar individuals who cannot prove they are lawfully present in the U.S. from obtaining or renewing state‑issued professional licenses. It will also impact occupational and trade licenses. Commissioners for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) approved a new rule on Tuesday to check the lawful presence of people applying for or renewing state licenses when they are flagged for verification. The new rule requires TDLR to verify an applicant’s eligibility under federal immigration law when that applicant is selected for verification under department procedures. It applies across all TDLR‑regulated licenses. If an applicant is selected, they must submit documentation before a license can be issued or renewed. view article

GRAPELAND ISD HIRES JIM DUNLAP OF ARROW EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH

April 0208:35 AM

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. view article

Bullard ISD officially names Dr. Micah Dyer as superintendent

March 1805:00 AM

The Bullard ISD Board of Trustees officially named Dr. Micah Dyer as the district’s new superintendent during a special meeting Tuesday. Trustees had previously selected Dyer as the lone finalist in February, with state law requiring a 21-day waiting period before a formal hire. He will begin his new role on March 30, following Interim Superintendent Dr. Jan Hill’s last board meeting next Monday. “She’s been a blessing to this district and helping them with this transition,” Dyer said. “I look forward to the opportunity to get to work with her as I transition into this job full time.” Read more at: https://tylerpaper.com/2026/03/18/bullard-isd-officially-names-dr-micah-dyer-as-superintendent/ view article

Lorena ISD names lone finalist for superintendent

May 0508:29 AM

Lorena ISD has announced the lone finalist for the position of superintendent. After an "extensive and deliberate search process", the Lorena ISD Board of Trustees has named Dr. Theodore "Teddy" Clevenger as the district's lone finalist for superintendent of schools. Clevenger currently serves as the superintendent of Bartlett ISD, having served in the position since 2019. view article

Lorena ISD names Bartlett ISD Superintendent Dr. Theodore “Teddy” Clevenger as lone finalist

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Lorena ISD names Bartlett ISD Superintendent Dr. Theodore “Teddy” Clevenger as lone finalist view article

Dallas ISD approves record $6.2B bond to replace aging schools

May 0508:29 AM

Dallas voters have just approved a massive $6.2 billion school bond, the largest in Texas history. The voters approved four separate propositions that cover new school construction, safety and security campus upgrades, and technology, as well as buses and playgrounds. The largest part of that money is going towards fixing up aging schools as some of the schools were built more than 50 years ago. view article

Cy-Fair ISD staffer appears in court as new details emerge in student’s death

May 0508:28 AM

A Cy-Fair ISD staffer charged in connection with the death of a 16-year-old student with autism appeared in court Monday, where prosecutors laid out new details about what they say happened in the moments before the student died. Donald Cameron Perkins, who faces a third-degree felony charge, is out on bond after a judge set it at $30,000 on Friday. He bonded out Saturday and is expected to return to court Monday morning. view article

NEISD incumbent unseated; trustees reelected in Alamo Heights, Medina Valley, Southwest ISD; SCUC bonds pass; Alamo Colleges runoff

May 0508:25 AM

Four San Antonio-area school districts each had two board seats in contention this election. Incumbents prevailed in three of the four districts,, but the sole incumbent running for re-election in the North East Independent School District lost. view article

Bryan ISD launches tuition-free Virtual Academy

May 0508:25 AM

Leverett’s Chapel ISD establishes Police Department after extensive process to strengthen student safety

May 0508:25 AM

Today marks a major moment in the history of Leverett’s Chapel ISD. In November 2024, with the full support of our Board of Trustees, we began the process of establishing our own school district police department. What followed was a long and challenging journey. There were obstacles. There were setbacks. There were moments where it would have been easy to stop. After months of work, we were denied in 2025. That moment tested our resolve. view article

Houston ISD plans to consolidate special education services, parent says after district meeting

May 0508:25 AM

Houston ISD leaders held a small, invitation-only meeting this week with the district's Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC), according to a parent who attended. The parent, Mireille Patman, said the nearly two-hour meeting Wednesday at HISD headquarters included a group of six parents, special education parent liaisons and district leaders who discussed imminent districtwide changes to access to special education services. view article

Spring Branch ISD to vote on closing Northbrook Middle School next week after $24M budget shortfall

May 0508:25 AM

Spring Branch Independent School District may close Northbrook Middle School due to a budget shortfall and declining enrollment, according to our ABC13 partners at the Houston Chronicle. The Chronicle reports that district officials say they are dealing with a $24 million budget shortfall. According to the Texas Education Agency, Northbrook received an 'F' rating last year, and its enrollment dropped by more than 300 students from the 2023-2024 school year to the year before. view article

Ponder ISD coach critically injured by shot put during regional track meet

May 0508:25 AM

Ponder Independent School District is asking the community for prayers after their track coach was injured during a regional track meet on Saturday in Tyler. Described as a "freak accident," according to his wife on a public Facebook post, Ponder ISD track coach Blake Crutsinger underwent surgery Monday morning to address swelling in his brain after getting hit by a shot put Saturday afternoon. view article

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2026 Texas Title IX Administrator Conference

October 27-28, 2026

Dallas ISD plans 26 new schools after voters approve historic bond

May 0508:24 AM

Dallas ISD voters approved a $6.2 billion bond package Saturday, the largest school bond package in Texas history, clearing the way for new schools, major campus upgrades and the removal of portable classrooms across the district. The plan includes the construction of 26 new replacement schools already identified by the district, along with key upgrades at campuses districtwide. “Public schools are successful when the public champions them,” Dallas ISD Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Elizalde said. “This was a resounding, ‘We support Dallas ISD.’” view article

Unofficial results show support for record-setting Dallas ISD bond package

May 0508:24 AM

Unofficial results show voters supporting Dallas ISD’s $6.2 billion bond package — the state’s largest ever. All four propositions appear headed for passage as of 9:35 p.m. Saturday. The bulk of the bond would go toward new buildings and tech upgrades. "We know that these students are capable of achieving so much if we just invest in them," said Trustee Lance Currie. "This is the city coming together and saying, we want to invest in them, we believe that these young people can be our future." view article

Hundreds more students living in Austin ISD awarded private school vouchers

May 0508:24 AM

About 550 more students living in Austin Independent School District boundaries have been awarded a Texas Education Freedom Account, or private school voucher, according to numbers released by Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on Monday. view article

North Texas principal among several employees fired amid multi-agency investigation, Forney ISD says

May 0508:24 AM

Crosby Elementary School's principal has been let go from Forney ISD amid a multi-agency investigation that also implicated a number of aides and a teacher who work for the district, according to a letter sent to families Thursday. Forney ISD officials say the investigation stems from allegations made regarding misconduct by a teacher. Officials say once they heard the allegations, the teacher was immediately removed. The aides involved in the incident and the principal were also removed during this process. view article

Suspect dies after shooting involving law enforcement after pursuit in stolen Valentine ISD vehicle

May 0508:23 AM

A suspect is dead after leading several agencies in the Big Bend Region on a pursuit of a stolen Valentine ISD vehicle on Monday morning. According to a Presidio County Sheriff's Office Facebook post, deputies and the sheriff responded to assist with a vehicle pursuit that began in Jeff Davis, went into Presidio County, and then back into Jeff Davis County. view article

Robstown ISD assitant coach charged with drunk driving after going 95 mph in construction zone

May 0508:23 AM

A Robstown Independent School District teacher/coach faces a drunk driving charge after being arrested early Sunday morning. Criztian Alberto Delgado, 24, was pulled over after police say he was traveling 95 miles per hour in a construction zone. view article

Humble ISD student accused of bringing gun to campus; parents question school response

May 0508:23 AM

A Humble ISD middle school student is facing a felony charge after being accused of bringing a gun to campus, and now, parents are raising concerns about how the situation was handled and when they were notified. The incident happened Friday at Ross Sterling Middle School. According to the district, administrators received information at the end of the school day that there may have been a weapon on campus and immediately launched an investigation with Humble ISD Police. view article

Bryan ISD launches tuition-free Virtual Academy for grades 3–12 starting August 2026

May 0508:23 AM

The Bryan ISD Board of Trustees has taken the next step in launching the Bryan ISD Virtual Academy, a new tuition-free online learning option for students in grades 3–12 beginning in August 2026. District leaders say the program is designed for students who thrive in a non-traditional setting and will offer two pathways: Full-Time Virtual (grades 3–12) and Full-Time Hybrid (grades 7–12), which blends online instruction with some in-person learning. view article

Forney ISD teacher and principal removed after misconduct claims, name change discovery

May 0508:22 AM

In a message sent to families, the district confirmed that a teacher was immediately removed after the allegations were reported. Several aids were taken off the campus within 48 hours, and the campus principal is no longer employed by the district. view article

Alamo Heights ISD incumbents fend off Democrat-backed challengers

May 0508:21 AM

The Alamo Heights Independent School District won’t have any shakeups after Saturday night’s school board election. After the dust had settled, incumbents Ty Edwards and Hunter Kingman held onto their Place 3 and Place 4 seats, respectively, after being challenged by two AHISD parents who had the backing of local Democrats. view article

Belton ISD names Neill Plemons as principal of Belton New Tech @Waskow

May 0508:21 AM

Belton ISD has selected a familiar face as the next leader of Belton New Tech High School @Waskow. BISD announced Neill Plemons has been named as the newest principal of Belton New Tech. Plemons currently serves as interim principal at the school, and has nearly a decade of experience in education, as well as a "proven record of campus leadership, instructional innovation and a deep commitment to the project-based learning model that defines the New Tech experience," the district said. view article

Two La Joya ISD cabinet members resign

May 0508:21 AM

Two of La Joya ISD’s cabinet members resigned this semester, saying family matters prompted them to leave the school district. Joseph Niedziela, chief of staff, submitted his resignation letter on March 5, while Jaime Miller, the district’s chief of human capital and talent development, submitted her resignation letter on April 16. According to separation agreements the district signed with both administrators, La Joya ISD placed both on administrative leave shortly after they submitted their resignation letters and will continue paying them salary and benefits through the end of June, along with any unused leave days. view article

Franklin ISD sees support from voters while Walker County ESD#3 falls short

May 0508:18 AM

Over in Robertson County, Franklin ISD passed a roughly $23 million bond package. It was divided into three different propositions. view article

Longtime Houston ISD principal wins H-E-B educator award

May 0508:16 AM

A longtime Houston ISD principal won an H-E-B Excellence in Education Award on Sunday in downtown Houston. Milby High School's Ruth Peña won the Secondary Principal Award, one of 14 awards given to educators and education groups from across Texas. She won $10,000 in cash for herself and a $25,000 grant for the East End high school. Ten Houston-area educators were among 50 teacher, principal and counselor finalists. view article

Child abuse investigation underway within Fort Bend ISD

May 0508:15 AM

The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office and Fort Bend ISD officials confirmed Monday that multiple staff members at Burton Elementary School are no longer employed following an investigation into "valid allegations" of child abuse and injury. view article

Fort Bend ISD, Burton Elementary staff fired over alleged abuse of special needs students

May 0508:11 AM

Southwest ISD board incumbents hold onto their seats, despite challenges from familiar faces

May 0508:10 AM

Despite challenges from familiar faces, the makeup of the school board at Southwest Independent School District won’t see any shakeups this year. Incumbents James Gonzalez took 35.91% of the vote and Jose Diaz took 35.54%, finishing in the two two spots in a four-way race. view article

Cy-Fair ISD employee charged with felony after disabled student’s death

May 0506:24 AM

Donald Perkins, 50, has been charged with injury to a disabled person after allegedly pushing a 16-year-old autistic student who ended up choking moments later, according to court documents. A behavioral specialist at a Cy-Fair ISD campus has been criminally charged after allegedly pushing a disabled student who later died, according to court documents. view article

Voters Approve Billions in New Debt 

May 0505:00 AM

Dallas ISD has now set the record for the largest school bond passed by voters in Texas history. view article

Paxton Targets ‘Secret’ EPIC City MUD Meeting Held in Remote Field, Alleges Open Meetings Violations

May 0505:00 AM

Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a North Texas municipal utility district and its leadership, accusing them of secretly orchestrating an illegal takeover tied to the controversial East Plano Islamic Center’s EPIC City development. In a filing announced Monday, Paxton alleges that Double R Municipal Utility District No. 2A of Hunt and Collin Counties violated the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) during a September 12, 2025 meeting in which a new board was installed and major actions were taken without proper public notice. view article

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