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Austin school district enacts spending, hiring freezes amid growing $110M budget deficit
New funding requests, compounding costs and lower-than-projected property tax revenue has pushed the Austin school district’s budget deficit from $92 million to $110 million, prompting officials to implement a spending and hiring freeze, interim Chief Financial Officer Katrina Montgomery told board members.
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Austin school district enacts spending, hiring freezes amid growing $110M budget deficit
New funding requests, compounding costs and lower-than-projected property tax revenue has pushed the Austin school district’s budget deficit from $92 million to $110 million, prompting officials to implement a spending and hiring freeze, interim Chief Financial Officer Katrina Montgomery told board members.
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Lawmaker puts date on expected resumption of Amtrak Gulf Coast line
The 145-mile service will connect major cities across the region. While effort to establish a high-speed bullet train aimed at connecting Dallas to Houston is moving slower than an inner-city freight, one Gulf Coast leader said the restoration of an Amtrak line spanning the region seems to be more on track.
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Video Texas Gov. Abbott cautions on severe weather throughout state including ‘coldest weather event of the year’
Texas Governor Greg Abbott warned residents across the state to be on alert this week as “the coldest weather event of the year” is set to begin Monday and continue to Tuesday. Much of Texas will fall subject to bitter cold this week as a frigid airmass moves into the state on Tuesday, bringing below-zero wind chills and potential record lows to some areas. On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott warned residents to remain vigilant and prepared ahead of this week's deep chill.
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Texas to become most populous state by 2045 as residents leave California
The Lone Star State is expected to replace California as the largest state by population. If you haven't already noticed, Texas keeps growing. Now, a new report published by a real estate company that recently announced its own move to the Lone Star State, predicts that Texas will overtake California as the most populous state by 2045.
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Texas House committee assignments extend power of experienced GOP leaders
House Speaker Dustin Burrows appointed lawmakers to committees on Thursday, announcing a leadership team made up mostly of veterans who had led legislative panels under his predecessors — and appointing only Republicans to chair committees, as prescribed by the chamber’s new rules.
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This Texas school district invested in a pre-K center that’s specifically designed for younger students
Alief Independent School District is among a growing number of districts across the country to spend money on buildings tailored to 4- and 5-year-olds.
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As Texas’ energy demand soars, a pilot program looks to bolster grid with “virtual power plants” fueled by people’s homes
Some Texans who install residential batteries, solar panels and smart thermostats can now send power back to the grid and get a credit on their bill.
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White House touts border progress
(The Center Square) – The White House over the weekend touted its progress on the southern border as President Donald Trump completed his fourth week back in office.
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Perryton ISD Football Coach Gets 30 Years for Sexually Abusing 15-Year-Old Student
Cole Underwood allegedly earned the nickname “Perv” while previously working for Amarillo ISD but was still hired by Perryton.
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US Rep. Hunt Calls Video Comparing Cy-Fair ISD GOP Board Members to Nazis ‘Disgusting’
Local news station KPRC 2 aired a segment linking Nazi book-burnings to Cy-Fair ISD’s removal of controversial materials from school curriculum.
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Fort Worth ISD school board to name next superintendent
Who will be the next Fort Worth ISD superintendent? The school board intends to answer that question during its Feb. 18 meeting, according to a news release. Only one person has publicly expressed interest in the job: Karen Molinar, a nearly three decade veteran of the district who has been serving as interim superintendent since October.
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Beaumont ISD plans for smooth transition after Third Future Schools pullout
Beaumont Independent School District is preparing to step in for Jones-Clark Elementary, Fehl-Price Elementary, and Smith Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year following the abrupt departure of Third Future Schools.
"Beaumont ISD embraces all of our students, and we are ready to take on and resume operations of Jones Clark, Fehl-Price, and Smith Middle school effective the 2025-2026 school year," said BISD Superintendent Dr. Shannon Allen.
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TEA reviewing claim that teachers at Houston ISD’s Bellaire HS were ‘socially transitioning’ student
The Texas Education Agency said it is "reviewing" a claim that teachers at Bellaire High School were "socially transitioning" a student against the will of their parents. Gov. Greg Abbott called for the state agency to investigate Houston ISD based on comments made during the district's Thursday board meeting by Denise Bell, chair of the Harris County chapter of Moms for Liberty. The politically conservative organization expresses anti-LGBTQ+ views and also has advocated against teaching students about critical race theory and books that address gender identity.
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East Texans ask Tyler ISD to clarify possibility of ICE enforcement during board meeting
Several East Texans took to the podium at the Tyler ISD Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, calling for the district to issue a statement concerning the possibility of ICE enforcement. The meeting comes after the Trump administration determined officials could detain illegal immigrants at schools, churches and medical facilities.
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Dependable HVAC Mechanic Receives Killeen ISD STEEL Award
Dionicio Camacho moved to Killeen in 2005 when his son was stationed at Fort Cavazos. Within one week, Camacho, the soft-spoken handyman, found a job at Killeen ISD with Facility Services. Camacho continues to find joy in his role as an HVAC mechanic 20 years later, and his contributions to the district were recently recognized when he was presented with the KISD STEEL Award.
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Gov. Abbott Demands Investigation Into Alleged Secret Transitioning of Student at Bellaire High School
A concerned parent claims her daughter was socially transitioned—referred to by male pronouns and a different name—without parental knowledge or approval.
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Texas Attorney General Sides Against State Agency in Free Speech Fight
Rather than backing the agency tasked with enforcing Texas lobbying laws, Ken Paxton is arguing that the TEC’s enforcement is unconstitutional and represents a violation of First Amendment rights.
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Hundreds Protest Transparency, Border Security at State Capitol
Multiple children were encouraged by adults to wave LGBT flags and participate in the rally.
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In rural West Texas, a measles outbreak grows with no end in sight
At least 49 cases have been confirmed. Health officials — who are scrambling to get a handle on the vaccine-preventable outbreak — suspect 200 to 300 people may be infected.
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State Texas Senate Passes Billions in New Property Tax Relief
Senators voted unanimously to send the measure to the House.
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Texas Senate Committee Approves $6 Billion in Property Tax Relief
The proposed relief would be split between a homestead exemption increase and school district tax rate compression. State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston), who chairs the committee, oversaw its first hearing of the 89th Legislature on Tuesday. After the hearing, members voted 6-0 to advance the proposed increases to the state’s homestead exemption and school tax rate compression.
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Austin school district enacts spending, hiring freezes amid growing $110M budget deficit
New funding requests, compounding costs and lower-than-projected property tax revenue has pushed the Austin school district’s budget deficit from $92 million to $110 million, prompting officials to implement a spending and hiring freeze, interim Chief Financial Officer Katrina Montgomery told board members.
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As Texas gets redder, John Cornyn could face toughest primary season of his career
Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has hinted at a possible run, has more support than the four-term senator among Republicans, polling shows.
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New York doctor ordered to stop providing abortion pills to Texans
The ruling is the opening salvo in a likely lengthy battle between Texas’ abortion bans and New York’s “shield” protections for providers.
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How a South Texas junior college embraced apprenticeships to ease a growing nursing shortage
MCALLEN — Every Wednesday, the students from South Texas College clock into their shift at the largest hospital in town. Donning light blue scrubs and compression socks, they practice checking vitals on a mannequin.
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Governor Abbott Announces Ban On Chinese AI, Social Media Apps
The proposal follows Gov. Abbott’s November executive order to “harden state systems” against the Chinese government.-
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Who are the undocumented immigrants in Texas?
The estimated 1.7 million undocumented people in Texas are now targets of the Trump administration’s nationwide immigration crackdown. Here’s what we know about them.
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TEA names Anastasia Anderson as new Houston ISD conservator
The Texas Education Agency is bringing in Anastasia Anderson as the new district-wide conservator for Houston ISD. The state agency's deputy commissioner for governance, Steve Lecholop, made the announcement during Thursday's HISD school board meeting. "We feel incredibly fortunate at the agency to be able to recruit someone of such high caliber to serve in this very important role as the new conservator for the district," Lecholop said.
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This Lamar CISD elementary school is the most improved in Houston. Here’s how they did it.
Meyer Elementary School's 50-point jump in the new Children at Risk rankings took a concerted effort to focus on every child as an individual learner, from goal-setting to “kid chats” to innovation days and even, the assistant principal noted, a little prayer.
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Texas Gov. Abbott wants school district investigated after a transgender discussion on hidden camera
DALLAS — Gov. Greg Abbott called for criminal and civil investigations into Irving Independent School District after a hidden-camera video showed a school administrator discussing transgender students playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity despite the state’s ban.
Consequences of the Texas Public School Funding Hole of 2011-16
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The quality of education a child receives in the early years sets the stage for future learning and academic achievement. Many students, at every level of education, need additional supports such as tutoring, special education, or language services to be successful academically. Our analysis of campus-level spending on educational programs found that when Texas cut education funding, low-income students and those in need of additional support lost the most.
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Texas House bill would ban cellphones in schools: ‘Kids are facing a mental health crisis’
Modeled by a national and statewide trend to lessen instances of bullying and keep students focused in schools, an Austin-area legislator is seeking to ban cellphones in Texas classrooms.
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Austin school district enacts spending, hiring freezes amid growing $110M budget deficit
New funding requests, compounding costs and lower-than-projected property tax revenue has pushed the Austin school district’s budget deficit from $92 million to $110 million, prompting officials to implement a spending and hiring freeze, interim Chief Financial Officer Katrina Montgomery told board members.
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New York Stock Exchange Announces Expansion Into Texas
The New York Stock Exchange has announced its plans to launch NYSE Texas, a fully electronic stock exchange based in Dallas.
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