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It’s that time of year when weather conditions can be unpredictable. A small chance of rain can rapidly turn into lightning, high winds, and hail. When emergency repairs arise, it’s important for school districts to be able to respond quickly and legally. Let’s review the process for districts to utilize when responding to the need for emergency repairs and steps to take in preparation for when emergency repairs are required.
Are you smarter than a first grader? See if you could pass Texas’ controversial new standards
Patillo Higgins is not a household name. Neither is Henry O. Flipper or William P. Hobby. But Texas first graders will have to learn about these Texas historical figures, and dozens more as the state overhauls its social studies standards. The State Board of Education is expected to take a final vote in June on the state’s revised Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for social studies. The standards dictate what skills and concepts students are expected to learn at each grade leveIn 2025, the board approved a framework that placed greater emphasis on Texas and U.S. history and downplays world history and geography. The standards include biblical figures such as Abraham and Moses alongside figures from American and Texas history such as George Washington and Sam Houston. Right now, first grade lessons focus on general social studies skills, such as creating timelines and learning how to tell north, south, east and west.
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Join us July 22 online for a conversation about the Texas data center boom
Experts will discuss how new data centers could affect Texas communities and what power elected officials have to regulate these developments. Join us online on July 22 at noon to learn more about how different communities across Texas have responded to data center developments in their area, and how you can provide input to your elected officials as they try to catch up with the development boom .
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Judson ISD finalizes termination of Milton ‘Rob’ Fields, reveals reason superintendent was fired
After a bitter, months-long saga, the board for Judson Independent School District officially fired Superintendent Milton “Rob” Fields in a 4-3 vote Tuesday night. Based on an internal investigation, along with witness and expert testimony, Board President Monica Ryan said the report established “good cause” to terminate Fields’ contract, which was supposed to end June 30, 2028.
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What Texans need to know about upcoming SNAP restrictions
Starting April 1, Texans will no longer be allowed to use food stamps to buy sweetened beverages and candy. New food stamp restrictions prohibiting benefits to be used to purchase sweetened beverages and candy will affect millions of Texans starting April 1. Senate Bill 379, one of three bills under Texas’ “Make America Healthy Again” initiative that Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law last year, prohibits the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, also informally called food stamps, to purchase those sugary items.
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The Texas GOP wants closed primaries. Here’s what that would mean for voters.
Gov. Greg Abbott and state party leaders want a Texas law allowing only registered Republicans to vote in GOP primaries. During the Texas Republican Convention last week, Gov. Greg Abbott publicly backed a push to close primaries and require voters to register with a party. “We are going to make clear that in the future, only Republicans vote in Republican primaries,” he said Friday, addressing the convention in Houston.
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North East ISD names Anthony Jarrett as new superintendent after months as interim leader
The North East Independent School District Board of Trustees named Interim Superintendent Anthony Jarrett as the district’s new superintendent during a special board meeting Monday. In a news release, the district said the board named Jarrett as the lone finalist for the superintendent position during a special meeting on May 18. This triggered a state-mandated 21-day waiting period before the board could officially vote to appoint him.
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Judson ISD interim superintendent to resign after four months on job
The Judson Independent School District will have to look for a fifth person to lead the district since the start of the year, after the interim superintendent announced his resignation, according to an email obtained by KSAT Investigates on Tuesday. In the email sent to district staff, Dr. Robert Jaklich said his final day with the district is June 30.
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Austin ISD’s deficit keeps changing. Here’s what the numbers actually mean
The Austin school district’s budget crisis is deepening faster than district leaders projected, with its deficit now climbing from $19 million to $95 million in less than a year and threatening to swell to $181 million by next summer if cuts are not made.
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Despite gains, Austin ISD takeover looms as key middle schools post low STAAR results
Three Austin school district middle schools at the center of the district’s fight to avoid a state takeover posted modest gains on this year’s state exams, but passing rates remained critically low, signaling the campuses could be headed toward a fifth consecutive failing state accountability rating.
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Arlington ISD trustees adopt nearly $60M budget shortfall amid declining enrollment
Arlington ISD will face a nearly $60 million shortfall next year despite a staff reorganization and no raises for employees. The district’s trustees unanimously adopted the 2026-27 budget shortfall Tuesday night. Trustee Justin Chapa said the previous cuts have provided a financial runway to absorb the shortfall — but the district is nearing the edge.
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Hamshire-Fannett ISD leader named Region 5 Superintendent of the Year
Hamshire-Fannett ISD Superintendent Dwaine Augustine was named the 2026 Region 5 Superintendent of the Year and will compete for the state honor.
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Ysleta ISD adopts budget with $12.2M deficit
The Ysleta Independent School District (YISD) Board of Trustees adopted a budget Wednesday night, June 17, carrying a deficit of $12.2 million. The move will bring the district’s financial reserves to a dangerously low $4.5 million — a level auditors warned could put the district on a path to financial insolvency.
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Boerne ISD joins county leaders calling for Texas 46 safety fixes
The president of the Boerne Independent School District board of trustees is speaking out after their unanimous vote to urge TxDOT to put Texas state Highway 46 improvements on a faster track. Rapid growth has overtaken Texas 46, as it no longer appears to be a country highway in some spots and is instead handling urban traffic.
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Socorro ISD approves balanced budget, state conservator delays departure over special education data reporting
The Socorro Independent District adopted a balanced budget for the second year in a row and is looking to start rebuilding its savings next year after a decade of spending more than it generated in revenue. The SISD board voted unanimously Wednesday to adopt a $462.1 million general fund budget with a $550,000 surplus that will pay for the operating costs of the district’s aquatic center.
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STC, McAllen ISD apprenticeship program creates future veterinary technicians
The Center for Advanced Training and Apprenticeships (CATA) at South Texas College continues its partnership with McAllen Independent School District to prepare the next generation of veterinary professionals in the region. STC and McAllen ISD announce the second year of a unique apprenticeship program designed to connect students with hands-on training and career opportunities in the growing Veterinary Technology field.
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Wylie ISD approves budget, maintains tax rate
Wylie ISD trustees approved the district’s 2026-27 budget during their June 16 meeting, adopting a spending plan that projects a nearly $15 million deficit while providing pay increases for teachers and staff and maintaining the current tax rate.
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Killeen ISD Earns National Recognition for Family Engagement Efforts
Killeen ISD's commitment to strengthening family-school partnerships has earned national recognition.
Andrea Dykes, Parenting Specialist for Federal and State Programs, recently accepted the Family Engagement Champion Award on behalf of Killeen ISD during the Family Leadership Summit in San Diego, California. The award recognizes leaders and organizations that create sustainable systems supporting meaningful parent engagement and family advocacy.
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Round Rock ISD fourth-grader earns perfect score on 5th grade STAAR math exam
A fourth-grader in Round Rock ISD's Talented and Gifted program earned a perfect score on the STAAR math exam this spring, the district confirmed. Saahas Chakra Chidurala, a student at Purple Sage Elementary School, took the 5th-grade STAAR math assessment because of his advanced coursework.
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Judson ISD trustee censured after termination of superintendent, interview with KSAT
A Judson Independent School District trustee was censured on Thursday, just days after the district’s superintendent was terminated. In a district board meeting on Thursday night, trustees voted to censure District 4 Trustee Jose A. Macias. Macias was the former school board president when circumstances started to look uncertain for the district after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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One Texas Town Hopes for Crumbs From the SpaceX Feast
Bastrop, Texas, was a small town until Elon Musk arrived. BASTROP, Texas — Many of the tech bros who swing by Found Fine Art in Bastrop, Texas, are smitten with Schoolgirl Witchblade, a bronze statuette of a manga-style character with pigtails, a barely there bodice and a clawed hand ready for a supernatural brawl (price: $3,200). The preference seems on-brand. These bros work for SpaceX, the reusable rocket and internet satellite megacorporation led by Elon Musk, who created a sexy, pigtailed, manga-style digital girlfriend for premium users of his Grok chatbot. “They ask a lot about these,” said Alexandria Lagos, a gallery sales associate, pointing to Schoolgirl and similar works. “Though I haven’t seen anyone buy one.”
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What Texans need to know about upcoming SNAP restrictions
Starting April 1, Texans will no longer be allowed to use food stamps to buy sweetened beverages and candy. New food stamp restrictions prohibiting benefits to be used to purchase sweetened beverages and candy will affect millions of Texans starting April 1. Senate Bill 379, one of three bills under Texas’ “Make America Healthy Again” initiative that Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law last year, prohibits the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, also informally called food stamps, to purchase those sugary items.
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West Texas organization sues Trump administration to stop border wall in Big Bend
The lawsuit argues that building a border barrier in Presidio could cause dangerous flooding, endangering homes, farms and agriculture.
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Former Texas Tribune board member killed in Laredo plane crash
The plane carrying Joshua Baer, who was also the CEO of Austin-based startup accelerator Capital Factory, was on its way to Austin from San José del Cabo in Mexico. Joshua Baer, founder and CEO of Austin-based startup accelerator Capital Factory, died Tuesday night in a plane crash on a Laredo highway. He was 50. The business jet was carrying six people when it crashed onto Loop 20 and caught fire around 10 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. Baer, who was also a Texas Tribune board member from 2015 to 2017, was the only person who died. The other five passengers were taken to local hospitals with no serious injuries. Most of them were released shortly after, said Jose Baeza, an investigator with the Laredo Police Department.
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Intel surges 9% after Trump says company will partner with Apple on U.S. chip design
The rally came after President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that the semiconductor company had agreed to a deal with Apple to design and build chips in the U.S.
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As Arthur comes ashore, season’s first tropical storm may bring worsening rain
The storm may bring another 5 to 10 inches to the southeast, up to 20 inches in some spots.
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AI in Texas schools: What limits and rules exist?
An Austin private school made national headlines last year for its fully artificial intelligence-powered learning model. Officials with the Alpha School have said the school uses AI to condense a day’s learning into two hours and boasted “personalized learning, done by lunch.” The Houston Independent School District announced it will launch nine AI-focused schools next year. Superintendent Mike Miles said he envisions 100 HISD campuses with AI-focused programming in the future. With a vast tech industry and a $500 billion investment in Abilene data centers, the state has become a global leader in AI. Even the Texas Education Agency uses AI to grade standardized tests. TEA began releasing spring scores from the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness exams last week.
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Frisco ISD to propose ‘needs-based’ bond program in next 18 months, superintendent says
Two and a half months into his new job, Frisco ISD Superintendent Todd Fouche got a pep rally welcome from an audience of business and civic leaders who stood and shook the gold and white pom-poms at each banquet table. At the second-ever “State of Education” luncheon hosted by the Frisco Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Fouche laid out his vision for the district that includes 77 schools and around 62,000 students.
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How did San Antonio schools perform on STAAR this year?
This year’s STAAR scores show San Antonio students performing a little better than last year. Scores for the 2025-26 school year mark a pivotal point for several San Antonio-area schools who’ve been struggling with academic achievement for years, especially since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic when learning was moved online. While standardized testing has gone by different names over the years, moved online and undergone big refreshes, the purpose of STAAR is to measure “mastery” of the education standards set by the state of Texas.
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How Nature Rewires Your Brain–in Measurable Ways
A review of 108 brain-imaging studies demonstrated how nature exposure reduces stress, restores attention, and produces brain states similar to meditation.
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Texas students saw slight gains in math, stalled progress in reading, STAAR results show
Elementary and middle school students attending Texas public schools showed small gains on state math exams but remained relatively flat in reading. Texas elementary and middle school students mostly stagnated in reading this school year while their performance on math and social studies exams improved, according to STAAR results released Tuesday. The Texas Education Agency published results from the annual State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, for grades 3–8, which aim to measure whether students learn material in core subjects at levels appropriate for their grade. High school results released last week showed gains in all areas.
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Iola ISD to discuss SpaceX-linked JETI proposal at board meeting; new Terafab supplements add project details
Iola ISD will discuss a SpaceX-linked school tax incentive proposal and the district’s financial standing at a school board meeting tomorrow at 6:30 p.m., as new application supplements add detail to filings that could reshape the tax base of two of the Brazos Valley’s smallest school districts.
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Austin ISD delayed hard choices for years. Now it faces a $181M deficit.
When Rachel Preston became a teacher more than a decade ago, she fell in love with helping Austin students learn French. “Sometimes, I get to see the kids go from zero to conversant, almost fluent in the language,” said Preston, who teaches at the Liberal Arts and Science Academy, or LASA. “They’re growing the whole time they’re in your class. You just get to see them succeed.”
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Texas students saw slight gains in math, stalled progress in reading, STAAR results show
Elementary and middle school students attending Texas public schools showed small gains on state math exams but remained relatively flat in reading. Texas elementary and middle school students mostly stagnated in reading this school year while their performance on math and social studies exams improved, according to STAAR results released Tuesday. The Texas Education Agency published results from the annual State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, for grades 3–8, which aim to measure whether students learn material in core subjects at levels appropriate for their grade. High school results released last week showed gains in all areas.
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