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Vacant Timpson ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Burton ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Dr. Danny LovettINFO
Vacant Union Hill ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Grape Creek ISD; Search by: Grape Creek ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Santa Maria ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Vysehrad ISD; Search by: Region 3 ESC, Exec. Dir. Morris LyonINFO
Vacant Pettus ISD - Jesus Hernandez III, Chief of Staff,Southwest ISD; Search by: JCA Law, PLLC
and DBU Educational Leadership Consulting Corporation.INFO
Vacant University of Texas High School Special Purpose District; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Scurry-Rosser ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Huntington ISD; Search by: Kelli Karczewski, Fisher FirmINFO
Vacant Granger ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
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Vacant Santa Rosa ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant San Isidro ISD (Short Timeline); Search by: Region One ESC, Exec. Dir. Dr. Daniel P. KingINFO
Vacant Queen City ISD; Search by: Danny Lovett, Powell Law GroupINFO
Vacant Commerce ISD - Search by: Commerce ISD Board of Trustees; INFO
Vacant Gonzales ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Charlotte Baker,INFO
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Vacant Bells ISD; Search by: Bells ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Gustine ISD - Coy Barker, Principal,McCamey ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Vacant Comstock ISD; Comstock ISD Board of Trustees and O.K. Wolfenbarger IIIINFO
Vacant Frank Liu Jr. Academy of Music and Art
(Houston)
 ; Thompson & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Vacant Webb CISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Moulton ISD; <p>Search by: Region 3 ESC, <a href="mailto:mlyon@esc3.net">Exec. Dir. Morris Lyon</a></p>INFO
Vacant Hidalgo ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
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Vacant Banquete ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Rick AlvaradoINFO
Vacant Priddy ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESCINFO
Vacant Sweeny ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
Vacant Ramirez CSD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
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Vacant Abernathy ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
Vacant Kingsville ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Groom ISD; Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
Vacant Clarendon ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
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Vacant Centerpoint ISD; Search by: Danny Lovett, Powell Law GroupINFO
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Vacant Hart ISD; Search by: Juan Dominguez and Hart ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
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Region 11 ESC; Thompson & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
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Vacant Goose Creek CISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses, David Thompson & Dr. Curtis CulwellINFO
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Vacant Era ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
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Lone Finalist Deer Park ISD - Dr. Tiffany Reagan, Assistant Superintendent,Deer Park ISD; Search by: Deer Park ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Seminole ISD - Glen Teal, Superintendent,Jim Ned ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
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Lone Finalist Compass Academy Charter School
(Odessa) - Mark Dominguez, Principal,Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD; Search by: Kathy Killingsworth, Interim Superintent assisted by Larry Lee, Leadership Consultant with Region 18INFO
Lone Finalist Bonham ISD - Lance Hamlin, Assistant Superintendent,Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Waxahachie ISD - Rebecca “Becky” McCutchen, Superintendent,Levelland ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
Lone Finalist Ennis ISD - Greg Bradley, Deputy Superintendent,Prosper ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Forsan ISD - Michael Valencia, Superintendent,McCamey ISD; Search by: Region 18 ESC, Dr. Dewitt SmithINFO
Lone Finalist Edgewood ISD
(Region 7) - Scott Tyner, Superintendent,Martins Mill iSD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Jim Ned CISD - Will Brewer, Superintendent,Paradise ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Palmer ISD ; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Hallsburg ISD - Dr. Staci Coleman-Kirk, Principal,Hubbard ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Lone Finalist Slidell ISD - Dr. Christopher M. Heskett, Superintendent,Covington ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Lone Finalist Seguin ISD - Dr. Jack Lee, Superintendent,Bullard ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Royal ISD - Dr. Megan Pape, Superintendent,Snook ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Socorro ISD - James Vasquez, Interim Superintendent,Socorro ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Gunter ISD - Dr. Brandon Enos, Superintendent,Cushing ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Rotan ISD - Trevor Edgemon, Superintendent,Happy ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Millsap ISD - Harper Stewart, Superintendent,Hamilton ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey, Staci Robertson, & Rod TownsendINFO
Lone Finalist Conroe ISD - Dr. David Vinson, Superintendent,Wylie ISD; Search by: Texans for Excellence in Education, President, John Petree, 432-557-6581INFO
Lone Finalist La Pryor ISD - Cody Miller, Director,Northside ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Deweyville ISD - Grady Welborn, Principal,Bridge City ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist West Hardin Co. CISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist Marlin ISD - Alphonso Bates, Assistant Superintendent ,Lamar CISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Lone Finalist Rusk ISD - Mid Johnson, Superintendent,Timpson ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Martin's Mill ISD - Derek Driver, Principal,Harts Bliff ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Snook ISD - Kimberly Giesenschlag, Assistant Superintendent,Snook ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Nederland ISD - Dr. Steven Beagle, Assistant Superintendent,​Nederland ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist Munday CISD - Andrew Eudy, Director,​Forsan ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
Lone Finalist El Paso ISD - Dr. Brian Lusk, Deputy Superintendent,Dallas ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Cushing ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
New Super Plains ISD - Scott Mills, Principal,Quannah ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
New Super Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super San Benito CISD - Alfredo Perez, Interim Superintendent,San Benito ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Industrial ISD - Michael B. Colvin, Director,Comfort ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Charlotte BakeINFO
New Super Dilley ISD - Kelli Dubose, Interim Superintendent,Dilley ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super Bowie ISD - Dr. Donna Hale, Assistant Superintendent,Perryton ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
New Super Frost ISD - Leroy Joffre, Principal,Cedar HIll ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
New Super Waskom ISD - Chris Guastella, Principal,Ferris ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
New Super Cedar HIll ISD - Dr. Maria Gammel, Chief HR Officer,Cedar Hill ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
New Super Valley View ISD - James Womack, Superintendent,Richland Springs ISD; Education Solutions and Services Mike Smith & Letha HopkinsINFO
New Super Waco ISD - Dr. Tiffany Spicer, Superintendent,Buna ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Onalaska ISD - Dr. Kenneth Fraga, Assistant Superintendent,Onalaska ISD; Search by: Onalaska ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
New Super Lueders-Avoca ISD - Dr. Joe Alcorta, Superintendent,Dalhart ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
New Super Calvert ISD - Latisha Crockett-Tennell, Interim Superintendent,Calvert ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super Albany ISD - Daryl Stuard, Superintendent,Bremond ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
New Super Victoria ISD - Shelia Collazo, Deputy Superintendent,Somerset ISD; Search by: JCA Law, PLLC and Saul HinojosaINFO
New Super Hawkins ISD - Jeff Hutchins, Director of Operations,Van ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
New Super Monte Alto ISD - Rashad Javed Rana, Assistant Superintendent,Donna ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super Utopia ISD - Joshua Ham, Principal,San Saba ISD; Search by: Utopia ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
New Super Buna ISD - Dr. Julie Motomura, Superintendent,​Schulenburg ISD; Search By: Buna ISD Board of Trustees INFO
New Super Splendora ISD - Dustin Bromley, Deputy Superintendent,La Porte ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
New Super Mount Calm ISD - Jay Underwood, Deputy Superintendent,Anna ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
New Super Killeen ISD - Dr. King Davis, Interim,Killeen ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses, David Thompson & Dr. Curtis CulwellINFO

Houston ISD to control coverage of district by hiring own news crew

October 0608:17 AM
 

Houston ISD is moving to phase out direct contact with external news media in favor of a district-controlled communication strategy, according to the 2025–2026 District Improvement Plan obtained by Chron. The shift comes amid mounting community frustration over transparency, ongoing staffing cuts and broad district changes. view article  arw

More than a dozen Austin ISD schools are set to close before next school year

October 0608:16 AM
 

Austin ISD is looking to close 13 campuses before the 2026-27 school year as part of a sweeping plan to fix its nearly $20 million budget deficit. Officials said the move could save the district more than $25 million. The plan, released Friday, includes closing 10 elementary schools — Barrington, Becker, Bryker Woods, Dawson, Maplewood, Oak Springs, Palm, Ridgetop, Sunset Valley and Widen — along with Bedichek and Martin middle schools and Winn Montessori. view article  arw

Economic boom or environmental disaster? Rural Texas grapples with pros, cons of data centers

October 0608:15 AM
 

Local leaders see data centers, which help power the world’s shift to artificial intelligence, as a way to keep their towns open. Residents worry their way of life — and water — is at stake. view article  arw

Parkdale Elementary parent receives Waco ISD Community Partner Award

October 0608:14 AM
 

Adrian Musquiz, a parent at Parkdale Elementary School and the General Manager of Peter Piper Pizza, was honored with Waco ISD's Community Partner Award for September, as announced on Thursday, Sept. 30. Each month, Waco ISD honors individuals within the community who make a positive impact on students through its Community Partner Award. view article  arw

Austin ISD proposes closing 13 schools, rezoning thousands of students

October 0608:11 AM
 

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Trustees to vote on whether it will close a Coppell ISD elementary school

October 0607:35 AM
 

The board meeting will start at 5:30 this evening. view article  arw

ICE arrest reveals hidden past of an Iowa schools superintendent

October 0605:03 AM
 

Ian Roberts was a beloved leader in the Des Moines public school system. Then parents learned he was an undocumented immigrant with a criminal past.  DES MOINES — When the Des Moines School Board announced former Olympic athlete Ian Roberts as superintendent in 2023, he was praised as a “career educator” and a “proven champion for creating equitable opportunities for all students to thrive.”  More than two years later, his tenure at Iowa’s largest school district has come to an abrupt end. In late September, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Roberts, surprising the education world by revealing him as an undocumented immigrant with a final order of deportation. Investigators said they found him with “a loaded handgun, $3,000 in cash and a fixed blade hunting knife.” view article  arw

Lamar CISD Proposes Bond Package Totaling Over $2 Billion


October 0605:02 AM
 

The district currently has $3.096 billion in outstanding bond debt.  According to Lamar CISD, the proposed bonds would not change the current tax rate of $1.1469 per $100 of taxable valuation. view article  arw

Redistricting Trial Day 4: Democrats Present First Witness Directly Supporting Racial Gerrymandering Claims

October 0605:01 AM
 

EL PASO—Court proceedings continued Saturday, as the fourth day of Texas’ 2025 federal redistricting trial saw Plaintiffs finally present a witness who provided evidence directly addressing the heart of their racial gerrymandering claims.   The latest congressional map creates five new GOP-opportunity districts. Plaintiffs suing over the map include the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), and the Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC). view article  arw

Texas Redistricting Lawsuit: Day 2 Testimony Further Undermines Democrats’ Case

October 0308:37 AM
 

Democrats are alleging that Texas’ new congressional map is racially discriminatory, rather than a permissible partisan redraw that creates five new GOP-opportunity districts.  view article  arw

Feds Arrest Southlake Substitute Teacher for Facilitating Financier’s ‘Sex Dungeon’

October 0308:33 AM
 

Jennifer Powers is charged with trafficking women for violent sex with her then-boss Howard Rubin in New York before she moved to Texas and taught in Carroll ISD. view article  arw

Texas attorney general tells 4 cities to drop tax hikes amid investigations into incomplete audits

October 0308:32 AM
 

Most of the cities — Odessa, La Marque, Tom Bean and Whitesboro — said they are following the law and Ken Paxton’s office is jumping the gun on enforcing new state rules. view article  arw

Paxton Orders Cities to Halt Tax Hikes Amid Potential Audit Law Violations

October 0308:30 AM
 

Four cities are in the crosshairs for potentially raising taxes illegally.   - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is ordering multiple Texas cities to halt their newly adopted property tax increases while his office investigates whether the hikes are illegal under a new state law designed to protect taxpayers.  The first city in Paxton’s sights is Whitesboro, where just this week the city council approved a 61 percent tax rate increase despite warnings that the move could violate state law.   Senate Bill 1851, passed during this year’s legislative session and signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott, prohibits cities that fail to meet annual audit deadlines from adopting a tax rate above the no-new-revenue rate, which generally keeps property tax bills flat. view article  arw

Renewed focus on Roberson case is latest in deluge of political pressure aimed at Texas judiciary

October 0308:30 AM
 

Standing in front of the state Capitol Wednesday afternoon, Dallas businessman and GOP donor Doug Deason urged all nine Republican judges of the state’s highest criminal court to grant death row inmate Robert Roberson a new trial. In doing so, he offered the elected judges a little political reassurance.  “All we're trying to do is … reach the Court of Criminal Appeals directly to them and say that, ‘Hey there, you've got a lot of cover. There are a lot of Republicans in this state who believe that Robert deserves another trial,’” Deason said at a press conference convened by a GOP state lawmaker. view article  arw

Marlin ISD names Alphonso Bates of Lamar CISD as superintendent lone-finalist

October 0308:29 AM
 

The Marlin ISD school board has named Alphonso Bates of Lamar Consolidated Independent School District as their lone-finalist for superintendent of schools. Bates currently serves as Deputy Superintendent for Lamar CISD in Rosenburg, TX, about 150 miles down the road from Marlin. The decision to name a superintendent has been tedious and not without obstacles. The decision to name Bates comes after the district already named Brandon Hubbard of Chilton ISD as their lone-finalist. view article  arw

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Texas Universities Are Auditing Curricula

October 0308:29 AM
 

The accountability measures are mandated by a new state law.  More university systems in Texas are initiating audits of classes and curricula in order to comply with a new state law. This follows Texas A&M, Texas Tech, and the University of Texas-Austin announcing that they were running similar audits.  “Texas Woman’s University System is in the process of establishing a review of academic courses and programs, in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws,” a spokesperson for the Denton-based system told Texas Scorecard on Wednesday.  It was widely reported that on September 29, Michael Williams, the chancellor of TWUS’ neighbor, the University of North Texas System, had ordered a streamlined review of academic curricula and programs, including syllabi, to meet all relevant executive orders, court rulings, and state and federal laws. UNT campuses have a January 1 deadline to comply. The UNT System did not respond to a request for comment. view article  arw

Teachers’ free speech rights tested as Texas investigates 351 complaints

October 0305:00 AM
 

Texas teachers don’t give up their First Amendment rights when they step into a classroom or when they speak outside of it, but protections are limited when what is expressed is considered disruptive, legal experts say.  The Texas Education Agency’s decision to investigate educators accused of praising or excusing the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk puts free speech protections to the test. It has educators uncertain about what they can safely say off the job — a question Fort Worth ISD wrestled with in 2019 when a teacher was fired over anti-immigrant posts, highlighting the murky boundaries of educators’ First Amendment rights.  As of Oct. 1, TEA has received 351 complaints tied to social media posts from public school employees across the state. Spokesperson Jake Kobersky said that number does not represent separate individuals and includes certified educators as well as other school staff. Each complaint is being reviewed and investigated, he said. view article  arw

Denton ISD Voters Will Decide on Permanent School Property Tax Increase

October 0208:52 AM
 

School trustees unanimously voted to place the excess tax rate increase on the November ballot. view article  arw

Plano Private School Teacher Gets 20 Years for Sex Crimes Against Student

October 0208:32 AM
 

Jacob Allred pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a 15-year-old girl at Great Lakes Academy, which specializes in students with learning disorders. view article  arw

Houston ISD terminates or reassigns nearly 450 employees as enrollment decline continues

October 0208:31 AM
 

Houston ISD has terminated or reassigned nearly 450 employees amid ongoing enrollment declines. The changes include cutting 160 uncertified teachers and 54 staff members as well as reassigning 232 teachers who are both certified and uncertified. In a video announcement Monday, district spokesperson Trey Serna called the process "standard." view article  arw

Parents react as state pressures North East ISD to tighten cellphone ban policy

October 0208:31 AM
 

The Texas Education Agency is investigating North East Independent School District’s (NEISD) cellphone ban policy after receiving a complaint that it does not comply with the new controversial law. The district’s current policy states, “Students are prohibited from using a personal communication device while on school property during the school day, except under the circumstances described in this policy.” view article  arw

Wife of Wells ISD superintendent dies following downtown Lufkin wreck

October 0208:29 AM
 

A Pollok woman died following a Monday wreck in downtown Lufkin, Lufkin police confirmed. Morgan Wright, 40, had been taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle wreck around 1 p.m. Monday. Wright was a speech pathologist at Lufkin ISD, and the district offered condolences to her family and friends on Tuesday. view article  arw

Kingsville Athletic Booster Club disbands after volleyball coaches’ removal

October 0208:25 AM
 

Kingsville ISD is facing a major shakeup after the district confirmed two volleyball coaches were removed from their positions. The decision has prompted the Kingsville Athletic Booster Club to dissolve, raising questions about the future of support for student-athletes. view article  arw

Academy ISD employee charged with sexual assault of a child, sheriff’s office says

October 0208:21 AM
 

The suspended Academy ISD employee jailed on a charge of displaying harmful material to a minor is now facing additional charges, including child sex assault, The Bell County Sheriff’s Office said. Earlier this week, deputies arrested William “Will” Anthony Blackburn, Sr. view article  arw

Deputies say Cy-Fair ISD students were involved in Harris Co. shooting that left a family injured

October 0208:10 AM
 

No arrests have been made in a northwest Harris County shootout, the department says, which involved several teenagers. While no one is behind bars, the sheriff's office believes most, if not all, of the teens are current or former Cy-Fair ISD students. view article  arw

No students injured after crash involving Tyler ISD school bus, cement truck

October 0208:02 AM
 

No students were reportedly hurt after a school bus accident, Tyler ISD officials confirmed Wednesday. The accident happened at 6:53 a.m. at 522 West 32nd Street near Griffin Elementary. Jennifer Hines, the Tyler ISD Chief Communications Officer, said early reports indicate that students were not injured. Tyler police later said a cement truck was waiting on the roadside to back into a driveway for a scheduled project when the bus “cut a little too close,” hitting the boom on the back of the truck. view article  arw

Leftwing Groups Argue Texas’ New Congressional Map Is Racially Discriminatory

October 0206:22 AM
 

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Trump asks Supreme Court to let him end birthright citizenship

October 0205:26 AM
 

President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to revive his controversial policy to deny birthright citizenship to children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants and to visitors on short-term visas.  In petitions submitted to the high court on Friday, Solicitor General D. John Sauer asked the justices to hear arguments on the issue early next year, which would likely lead to a ruling by June. view article  arw

How close is the Senate race between Ken Paxton and John Cornyn? We’re tracking the major polls.

October 0205:00 AM
 

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is trying to oust U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in what is shaping up to be Texas’ most closely watched primary race.  Polls ahead of the March primary election show that the two Republicans are only a few percentage points apart. U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Houston has also been toying with entering the race, but he has yet to officially declare, even as he continues to sink hundreds of thousands of dollars into campaign ads airing statewide. view article  arw

Legal Effort To Close the Texas Republican Party Primary Delayed

October 0205:00 AM
 

A judge has granted a 30-day extension for the state to answer the GOP’s petition. view article  arw

Teachers’ free speech rights tested as Texas investigates 351 complaints

October 0205:00 AM
 

Texas teachers don’t give up their First Amendment rights when they step into a classroom or when they speak outside of it, but protections are limited when what is expressed is considered disruptive, legal experts say.  The Texas Education Agency’s decision to investigate educators accused of praising or excusing the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk puts free speech protections to the test. It has educators uncertain about what they can safely say off the job — a question Fort Worth ISD wrestled with in 2019 when a teacher was fired over anti-immigrant posts, highlighting the murky boundaries of educators’ First Amendment rights.  As of Oct. 1, TEA has received 351 complaints tied to social media posts from public school employees across the state. Spokesperson Jake Kobersky said that number does not represent separate individuals and includes certified educators as well as other school staff. Each complaint is being reviewed and investigated, he said. view article  arw

Ken Paxton to school districts: Comply with Ten Commandments law or face potential legal action

October 0205:00 AM
 

Attorney General Ken Paxton promised to “vigorously enforce” the state’s Ten Commandments display law in a legal advisory sent to Texas public school districts, his office announced Wednesday.   Paxton said his office and the Texas Education Agency will closely monitor compliance with the law. Any school district that fails to meet the standard set in Senate Bill 10 is subject to legal action, he said.  “Texas law has spoken clearly: The moral foundation that shaped our nation deserves a prominent place in our classrooms — now more than ever,” Paxton wrote in the advisory. “As Attorney General, I will do everything in my power to defend this statute and ensure that Texas children may once again see, each day, the timeless truths upon which our laws and liberties were built.”   view article  arw

Houston ISD starts 2025-26 school year with 1 in 4 teachers uncertified

October 0205:00 AM
 

Houston ISD began the 2025-26 school year with about 1 in 4 teachers uncertified, an increase from the previous year, district records show.  Nearly 2,500 out of HISD's 10,200 teachers were uncertified as of Aug. 12. One in 5 teachers — about 2,090 out of 10,550 — lacked certification on the same day in 2024.  HISD did not respond to multiple requests for comment. view article  arw

Austin ISD adopts lower tax rate for 2025-26, homeowners ...

October 0109:00 AM
 

Austin ISD adopted a reduced property tax rate for fiscal year 2025-26, which could mean hundreds of dollars in savings for homeowners.   view article  arw

Austin ISD adopts lower tax rate for 2025-26, homeowners could see savings

October 0109:00 AM
 

Austin ISD (AISD) adopted a slightly lower tax rate of $0.9252 per $100 of taxable value for the 2025-26 fiscal year, potentially leading to savings for homeowners despite increased property values. The district's board of trustees approved the rate on September 25th, and while the overall rate is lower, savings will vary by individual homeowners based on their specific property's taxable value.   view article  arw

 
 
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