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.
Federal Judge Blocks Key Border Enforcement Law Provisions

The ruling blocks Texas DPS from enforcing a state law making illegal reentry a crime and allowing the state to issue “removal” orders against illegal aliens. A federal judge has once again blocked major portions of Texas’ border enforcement law Senate Bill 4, stopping the state from enforcing its new “reentry” crime and deportation process against noncitizens with prior removal histories—just as those provisions were set to take effect.
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.

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Sally (Womack) Smith

May 1508:48 AM

Sally (Womack) Smith, age 79, of Lufkin, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, May 4, 2026. She was born November 1, 1946, in Lufkin, Texas, where she spent her life loving, serving, and caring for others. Sally is survived by her husband of fifty-four years, Joe Smith; her son, Joshua Smith; her daughter-in-law, Jennifer Smith; and her grandson, Jason Smith, who was a constant source of pride and joy. view article

Grapevine-Colleyville school board has a new look, including a new president

May 1909:01 AM

The Grapevine-Colleyville school board had three new trustees sworn in, but that was not the only big news out of the May 18 meeting. GCISD board president Shannon Braun lost her position to trustee Dalia Begin, who was elected to the board in 2024. Read more at: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/northeast-tarrant/article315633514.html#storylink=cpy view article

Grapevine-Colleyville school board has a new look, including a new president

May 1909:01 AM

San Antonio school districts take ‘conservative’ approach when dealing with flat property values

May 1908:50 AM

As property values in Bexar County stagnate, school districts are reevaluating how far they can stretch their own tax rates to pay for items such as new schools, renovations, technology upgrades — the list goes on. On average, Bexar County homes decreased in value by 0.11% for 2026. Last year, values increased by 2.1%. For months now, San Antonio Independent School District has been weighing a November bond election as it deals with several aging buildings, demands for upgraded technology and state safety mandates such as having three-point seatbelts on all school buses by 2029. view article

Houston ISD board to consider another certification waiver application for Mike Miles

May 1908:44 AM

Houston ISD's appointed board may allow the district to file an application with the state to waive the certification requirement for Superintendent Mike Miles for the remainder of his contract term, according to a Wednesday meeting agenda. The board of managers previously greenlit the district's applications for superintendent certification waivers in June 2023 and June 2025. The board may approve the waiver application during Wednesday's budget workshop. view article

Vouchers Meet Dr. Suess!

May 1908:43 AM

As you know, Pastors for Texas Children has played a key role in alerting our communities and congregations to the destructive effects of private school vouchers. Unfortunately, due to the threatening intervention by President Donald J. Trump, the Texas House of Representatives passed a voucher proposal during the 89th legislative session last April. So, the fight for public education goes to the voters of Texas this November as we work to make the private school voucher issue the deciding factor in elections throughout the state. Dr. Bruce Baker is a professor at the University of Miami and a leading national expert on public school funding. Thanks to our friend Dr. Diane Ravitch, we came across his delightful parody of vouchers and want to share it with you. Read it out loud-- you might draw a crowd to hear it! view article

Inside the child sex abuse case that resulted in Ken Paxton’s office offering a plea deal of just one day in jail

May 1908:43 AM

Critics are pointing to two other serious felony cases that the attorney general’s prosecutors took to trial that ended in mistrials and, eventually, plea deals. view article

The Woodlands High School rocked by wrestling coach investigation

May 1908:40 AM

He is now under investigation by Cy-Fair police. An award-winning wrestling coach in the Conroe Independent School District (CISD) has resigned amid an investigation into alleged grooming and inappropriate sexual communications with minors. We can confirm that Mr. Durning is no longer employed by the District," a CISD spokesperson said Monday. "We are actively cooperating with and supporting the ongoing investigation by law enforcement. The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our highest priority." Durning is also being investigated by Houston attorney Tony Buzbee, who said on social media Sunday his firm "collected hundreds of intimate videos of the women he coached." Buzbee told Chron he's been in contact with 17 current or former students as of Monday. According to Buzbee, Durning is accused of "grooming" the students in question, in which he allegedly sent "racy texts regarding sex and [BDSM] to students and former students that escalate over time." BDSM is an acronym that stands for Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, and Sadism and Masochism. view article

Texas districts question state funding plan after property tax cuts, lawmaker warns of fal

May 1908:40 AM

Texas voters approved Senate Bills 4 and 23 in the November election, lowering property taxes by increasing homestead exemptions, but some school districts in El Paso County say the state’s plan to replace the lost revenue is falling short and could have long-term consequences. “There were two. It was SB4 and SB23. And what those did is that it lowered everybody’s property tax,” state Representative Vince Perez, said. Both measures raised the homestead exemption, meaning homeowners will pay taxes on a smaller portion of their property value. view article

San Antonio school districts take ‘conservative’ approach when dealing with flat property values

May 1908:32 AM

As property values in Bexar County stagnate, school districts are reevaluating how far they can stretch their own tax rates to pay for items such as new schools, renovations, technology upgrades —Texas lawmakers are in the midst of their 89th legislative session, and lowering property taxes is one of the main goals Gov. Greg Abbott has directed them to address. “We must deliver meaningful property tax cuts this session,” said Abbott in his keynote speech at the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s recent Texas Policy Summit in Austin, just weeks after he declared property tax relief one of his emergency items for state lawmakers this session. For those who closely watch Texas politics — or even just those focused on their own annual property tax bill — this may seem like déjà vu. After months of wrangling during 2023’s regular session and a special session, Abbott signed an $18 billion property tax bill that was touted as a major win for Texas homeowners. But the results didn’t meet lawmakers’ expectations. In the years since, some Texans still saw increases in taxes from local municipalities who said they needed to make up for lost revenue. view article

Locals Oppose Proposed Jarrell Data Center

May 1908:27 AM

Local residents say they are opposed to the proposed project due to its proximity to the high school.  The companies behind the project, known as the Mesone Data Center, are listed as Prominent Property Group, Savannah Developers, and Power Infrastructure Partners. The city approved the possible use of the 150-acre parcel of land for the Mesone Data Center in October 2025, after adopting ordinances annexing, redesignating, and re-zoning the property. Ahead of the October approval, the council held a Q&A regarding the project in which local residents voiced objections, including concerns of negative impacts on water supplies and electrical infrastructure, as well as “the suitability of its location, and the overall lack of information about the project.” view article

Texas High School Wrestling Coach Accused of Grooming Girls

May 1908:25 AM

William “Billy” Durning is suspected of sexually exploiting hundreds of female students in multiple Texas school districts and sports clubs. view article

Early voting ends May 22 for Texas’ May 26 primary runoff elections, here’s how to vote

May 1908:00 AM

Voters across Texas will weigh in on over 30 races, including a closely watched battle between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton. Early voting begins May 18 and ends May 22. Candidates in more than 30 state and federal races are expected to face off again in the May 26 runoff after failing to secure more than half of the votes cast in the March Republican and Democratic primaries. This includes Attorney General Ken Paxton’s challenge to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, as well as several candidates for statewide or district-based elected offices in Texas. view article

Two More Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Teachers Arrested

May 1905:19 AM

Haley Radabaugh is the second district teacher charged this year with child grooming. Haley Krista Radabaugh, an art teacher at Barbara Bush Middle School, was arrested Friday by the Denton Police Department and charged with child grooming, a third-degree felony. Radabaugh was booked into the Denton County Jail on May 15 and released May 17 on a $25,000 bond. Online records show Radabaugh has worked for Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD since the 2022-23 school year. Radabaugh has held a Texas teaching certificate since 2021. On the same day as Radabaugh’s arrest, a staff member at R.L. Turner High School was taken into custody by the Carrollton Police Department. According to a notice sent to Turner families Friday by Principal Ivan Cedillo, the arrest was for “an incident that occurred on campus” but “no students were involved.” view article

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How property taxes and school funding are linked in Texas

May 1905:00 AM

Texas lawmakers are in the midst of their 89th legislative session, and lowering property taxes is one of the main goals Gov. Greg Abbott has directed them to address. “We must deliver meaningful property tax cuts this session,” said Abbott in his keynote speech at the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s recent Texas Policy Summit in Austin, just weeks after he declared property tax relief one of his emergency items for state lawmakers this session. For those who closely watch Texas politics — or even just those focused on their own annual property tax bill — this may seem like déjà vu. After months of wrangling during 2023’s regular session and a special session, Abbott signed an $18 billion property tax bill that was touted as a major win for Texas homeowners. But the results didn’t meet lawmakers’ expectations. In the years since, some Texans still saw increases in taxes from local municipalities who said they needed to make up for lost revenue. view article

Landowner Fights for More Time To Resist Extra-High-Voltage Lines

May 1905:00 AM

Texans race against the clock as the Public Utility Commission’s decision dates approach. Landowner Kevin Kennedy argues it doesn’t appear utilities complied with the notice requirements in state law for roughly 1,400 addresses. He’s asking for administrative law judges to extend enough time for the owners of these lands to be heard. “I had no idea that stuff like this went on [in Texas],” he said. “It’s a breach of the public trust.” Andrew Clark, spokesman for electricity delivery company Oncor, wrote in a statement that “Oncor and [Lower Colorado River Authority] TSC complied with all state laws and regulations when providing landowner notice for this project, and in several ways exceeded those requirements.” He added that “administrative law judges have already concluded that Oncor properly followed the law.” Both are referring to the Bell County East to Big Hill 765-kV transmission line, one of three 765-kV transmission lines in Texas’s Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan. It will carry power from East Texas to the energy-rich Permian Basin and is part of the Permian Basin Reliability Plan—which state lawmakers had authorized as a targeted fix for a specific region. view article

Landowner Fights for More Time To Resist Extra-High-Voltage Lines

May 1905:00 AM

Texans race against the clock as the Public Utility Commission’s decision dates approach. view article

AG Paxton Sides With Taxpayers Over City of McKinney

May 1905:00 AM

The city filed a lawsuit in Travis County to validate bonds that voters have twice rejected. Attorney General Ken Paxton has suggested that a Travis County district court dismiss a bond-validation lawsuit that the City of McKinney had filed against its own citizens. Voters had twice rejected bonds funding an airport expansion project before the city sought alternate solutions. view article

Muslim University Sued Over Alleged Illegal Degrees, Texas A&M Branding Confusion

May 1905:00 AM

Paxton alleges TexAM illegally operated as an unlicensed university while using branding that created confusion with Texas A&M University. view article

AG Paxton Investigates Southern Poverty Law Center Over Alleged Funding of Extremist Groups

May 1905:00 AM

The group allegedly misled donors while funneling millions to groups it publicly condemns. Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center following allegations that the organization funded violent extremist groups it publicly claims to oppose. The investigation comes after federal prosecutors indicted the SPLC in April on fraud charges, alleging the nonprofit improperly raised millions of dollars from donors while secretly directing funds to individuals affiliated with groups such as the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). The SPLC has long positioned itself as a watchdog organization that tracks and exposes so-called “hate groups” while advocating against discrimination and extremism. Its widely cited reports and designations have influenced public discourse, policymaking, and corporate decisions across the country. view article

From Wylie to Washington, Marco Hunter-Lopez Makes His Mark

May 1808:49 AM

The Wylie ISD Republican Student Club founder testified before Congress on the infiltration of Sharia into Texas schools. view article

Data centers are coming for rural America

May 1808:35 AM

From mill towns in Maine to farm counties in Indiana to desert plots outside Abilene, Texas, data center developers are telling local governments: Bring us in, give us what we need, add some tax breaks, and the jobs will follow. More than 35 states have responded by offering incentives and more to attract the industry. There’s little research into whether massive industrial sites actually deliver the long-term economic gains they promise, but early reports suggest otherwise view article

Richardson ISD plans less “passive screen time” in classrooms for 2026-27 school year

May 1808:32 AM

Starting next school year, Richardson ISD will work to limit the amount of "passive screen time" students are getting in the classroom. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more. view article

Port Arthur ISD superintendent fires back at TEA-appointed Beaumont ISD superintendent over alleged disparaging remarks

May 1808:27 AM

Port Arthur ISD Superintendent Dr. Mark Porterie issued a district-wide letter Friday calling his staff to "declare war" after he alleged that Beaumont ISD's TEA-appointed superintendent made comments during a recent teacher meeting suggesting Port Arthur ISD was struggling and that dissatisfied Beaumont librarians should consider working there instead. view article

Pflugerville ISD closing 4 schools for 2027-28 school year due to budget constraints

May 1808:26 AM

Pflugerville ISD Superintendent Dr. Quinten Shepherd announced the district will close four elementary schools at the start of the 2027-2028 school year. The district said that this was done in order to address an expected budget shortfall. However, even with the closures, it would only address a portion of the budget shortfall, according to the superintendent. view article

Pasadena ISD considering school closures amid declining enrollment, budget pressures

May 1808:26 AM

Pasadena ISD is considering school consolidations and possible campus closures as the district grapples with declining enrollment and mounting financial pressures, becoming the latest Houston-area district to weigh difficult cost-cutting measures amid changing student populations. view article

Cleveland ISD teacher charged with improper relationship with student, jail records show

May 1808:26 AM

A Cleveland ISD teacher is facing charges after investigators say she had an improper relationship with a student, according to district officials and jail records. view article

Teachers union hoping Austin ISD uses extra time to minimize budget impacts to staff

May 1808:25 AM

The union representing Austin ISD teachers and staff is hoping for good news, as Superintendent Matias Segura asks for more patience from families and staff. In just about a month, Austin ISD's Board of Trustees will a vote on the 2026-2027 school year budget. But before that happens, the board is tasked with creating a plan to reduce the projected $181 million deficit. view article

Dozens of parents speak out against Houston ISD’s special education changes

May 1808:23 AM

Despite protests from parents and community members, and a federal civil rights investigation by the U.S. Department of Education, district leaders defended their changes to special education services planned for the upcoming school year. view article

UPDATE: Killeen ISD lifts secure status for all of its campuses

May 1808:21 AM

The Killeen Independent School District has lifted all of its campuses from a “secure” status implemented earlier Friday. view article

Bastrop ISD, Hyatt Lost Pines partnership gives students a streamlined path into hospitality careers

May 1808:19 AM

Through its longstanding partnership with Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa, Bastrop ISD is giving its Hospitality and Tourism students a significant head start. By rotating through multiple resort departments, students gain direct, firsthand exposure to the inner workings of the industry. They also graduate with their National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) General Management certification, transforming their high school pathway into a launchpad for professional success. Inside the program: from classroom to career exploration At Hyatt Lost Pines, students participate in a structured six-week rotation program. They shadow professionals in areas such as: Front desk operations........ view article

Fort Davis ISD principal let go after intruder on campus

May 1808:16 AM

A Fort Davis Independent School District principal has been let go following an incident where an intruder was on campus. On May 13th, an intruder entered the elementary school property without authorization through an open gate. The district says despite having received extensive training on the District’s Emergency Operations Plan, the principal failed to follow the mandated security protocols. view article

What to know as early voting in Texas runoffs starts Monday and ends Friday

May 1808:00 AM

Republicans and Democrats are picking party nominees in a slate of other races, from attorney general to congressional seats that could help determine partisan control in Washington. If no single candidate won at least 50% of the vote in the March 3 primary, the top two finishers head to a runoff. view article

TISD among districts Paxton is investigating over Ten Commandments law

May 1807:17 AM

TEXARKANA, Texas -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has named Texarkana Independent School District as one of the many districts his office is investigating for purported noncompliance with two state laws. view article

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