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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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Texas is poised to become a film haven — but not without a fight
The Texas Senate has proposed injecting a staggering half a billion dollars into film production, as economists and fiscal hawks question the return on investment.
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Former education secretary shed lights on the HUGE changes coming
he changes the Trump administration is making to the Department of Education are garnering a lot of negative attention from the mainstream media and progressives.
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Abbott Bans Chinese AI and Social Media Apps on Texas Government Devices
Amid growing concerns over Chinese artificial intelligence and social media applications, Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered a ban on several Chinese-owned services on all Texas government devices.
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Attorney General Paxton Launches Investigation Into Chinese AI App
Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into DeepSeek, an artificial intelligence company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
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Attorney General Paxton Launches Investigation Into Chinese AI App
Paxton expressed concerns that artificial intelligence company DeepSeek be violating the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act.
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El Paso school district faces layoffs amid $38 million budget shortfall
The Socorro Independent School District (SISD) in El Paso is preparing to lay off employees as it grapples with a $38 million budget deficit. Interim Superintendent James Vasquez announced the impending layoffs in an email to teachers and staff, stating that the district must make these cuts to ensure financial stability for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Federal lawsuit filed against Fort Bend ISD and elementary school teacher accused of sexual abuse
At least two parents are taking Fort Bend ISD and a teacher, accused of abusing students, to court. The school at the center of a newly filed federal lawsuit is Goodman Elementary in Fresno in Fort Bend County. That's where, more than a year ago, parents protested for accountability, asking for a proper investigation when one teacher was accused of sexual abuse in the classroom.
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Austin ISD imposes spending and hiring freeze amid financial crisis
The Austin Independent School District (AISD) announced a districtwide spending and hiring freeze starting March 1 as it grapples with a worsening financial crisis. The decision follows the approval of the 2024-25 budget in June and aims to address a projected budget deficit that has ballooned from $78 million to $110 million, despite $26 million in cuts.
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‘They call us crazy’: Cy-Fair ISD faces backlash over controversial textbook revisions
In a move that has sparked both debate and outrage, Cy-Fair Independent School District has made significant changes to its textbooks, removing entire chapters on controversial topics such as vaccines, climate change, and diversity. The decision, which was implemented quietly last year, continues to fuel tensions among parents, educators, and board members. The district’s decision to excise specific chapters from textbooks has drawn comparisons to historical book-banning practices. However, Cy-Fair ISD is taking a different approach—stripping out individual chapters rather than removing entire books.
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Crisis in the Classroom: Lumberton ISD experiences declining enrollment
Texas school districts are all struggling with lack of state funding.
That's why district leaders are anxiously awaiting action from the state legislature when it comes to public school funding.
Right now sixty percent of Texas school districts are operating on deficit budgets, including Lumberton ISD.
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Former Magnolia West HS teacher arrested for threatening to burn down school, authorities say
A former Magnolia ISD teacher is behind bars after threatening to burn down the school, Montgomery County Pct. 5 announced. Magnolia ISD said the suspect, 24-year-old Erik Taylor, used to teach at Magnolia West High School before he resigned on Jan. 14.
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Socorro ISD plans up to 300 layoffs, increased class sizes to deal with budget shortfall
The Socorro Independent School District is planning to lay off employees, increase class sizes and cut programs in an effort to save itself from financial ruin. SISD employees late Friday received an email from Acting Superintendent James Vasquez informing them the district needs to reduce its budget by $38 million for the 2025-26 school year and will need to cut staff to do so.
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Fort Worth ISD could turn this struggling campus over to Texas Wesleyan. Here’s why
fficials in the Fort Worth Independent School District are looking to turn over operations at a struggling middle school to Texas Wesleyan University as a part of an six-year-old partnership with the college. Fort Worth ISD’s board will consider a proposal to renew its partnership with the university to run the five campuses currently in the district’s Leadership Academy Network, and also to add Leonard Middle School to the network.
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Belton ISD teacher placed on leave while Temple, Texas police investigate allegations of misconduct
Belton ISD says they’ve placed one of their teachers on leave while the Temple Police Department investigates allegations of misconduct. Belton ISD Superintendent Malinda Golden said in a statement that Temple police informed the district late Thursday night that a report of alleged misconduct had been filed against a teacher at Tarver Elementary School.
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Keller ISD Splitting Drama Is Far From Over
Frustration is still building in Keller after a backroom deal plotting the split of Keller Independent School District.Now students, a Fort Worth homeowner’s association and legal hotshots have entered the battlefield. Meanwhile, shakeups within the school board see new leadership as the district attempts to solve budget shortcomings.
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List: San Antonio school closings amid President’s Day
Most San Antonio students are enjoying a three-day weekend as many school districts are closed for President's Day on Monday, February 17. District calendars show that a majority of San Antonio school districts are closed on Monday, but at least two will be open. Students at East Central ISD and Southside ISD will need to report to school on President's Day. School is expected to resume on Tuesday, February 18 for most campuses, according to district calendars.
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Facing thousands of unpaid citations, Austin ISD begins cracking down on drivers illegally passing school buses
Soon, more of Austin ISD’s school buses will be equipped with technology to protect kids. The district’s school board recently approved a new contract with the vendor, BusPatrol, to install an additional 261 stop arm cameras on buses to crack down on people illegally passing them.
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‘Scared to go to school’ | Family says Tomball ISD mishandled alleged bullying of 10-year-old student
A Tomball family has decided to pull their son out of Northpointe Intermediate School after they said another student repeatedly bullied him and the school district refused to acknowledge what happened. Robert Hughes said a fellow student started bullying his 10-year-old son Hunter toward the beginning of the school year, adding that the bullying lasted a few weeks. He claims the alleged bully called Hunter “fat” and other derogatory names, but then things escalated at the start of September.
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Former Magnolia ISD high school teacher threatens to ‘burn down the school’
A former Magnolia ISD high school teacher is behind bars for threats he made on social media. Investigators with Montgomery County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office shared a news release Sunday about Erik Taylor, 24, who worked at Magnolia West High School about some “disgruntled” social media posts he made.
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