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.”
Corpus Christi’s crucial refineries look for alternate water supplies amid looming water crisis

Corpus Christi’s crucial refineries look for alternate water supplies amid looming water crisis Companies that own refineries in Corpus Christi say they are working to secure alternative water sources to maintain operations and prevent a shortage of gasoline and jet fuel in Texas and beyond as the city scrambles to delay or avoid a rapidly-escalating water crisis. The city earlier this week said it could enter a water emergency in as soon as two months; at that point the city would have roughly six months before supply could no longer meet demand. With gasoline prices rising amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, water limitations in the Coastal Bend — a growing fuel and chemical hub — could further drive up prices, industry officials said.
Texas education board approves 4,200 corrections in Bible-infused curriculum

Taxpayers will bear the cost of fixing errors in learning materials published by the Texas Education Agency. The curriculum has drawn attention for its references to Christianity and the Bible. The Texas Education Agency received final approval Wednesday evening for roughly 4,200 corrections and changes to its elementary and secondary school curriculum. Voting 9-6, the State Board of Education approved the changes to Bluebonnet Learning after delaying a vote in January. Members had said they needed more time to review copyright concerns, formatting errors and typos.
Houston ISD trustees to make final decision on closing 12 schools

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston ISD officials are expected to finalize plans on Thursday to close 12 schools. RELATED: Houston ISD to close 12 schools in upcoming 2026-27 school year, district says This comes as multiple elected officials have asked the district to delay the decision, and, according to the district, 76 people have already signed up to speak at the HISD board meeting. District officials told Eyewitness News that there have been 24 meetings with HISD families over the past two weeks. ABC13 spoke with parents, teachers, and elected officials who say two weeks is not enough time for families to meaningfully participate in this process. HISD provided a list of these schools as being slated to close:
Galveston ISD becomes latest local school district to reject daily prayer periods, Bible readings

Houston ISD and several other area districts have voted against adopting designated prayer sessions, which are optional for students and staff under Senate Bill 11, while Magnolia ISD has approved them. All Texas districts face a March 1 deadline to make a decision about whether or not to implement them. Galveston ISD on Wednesday became the latest local school district to reject school prayer periods, which are permitted by a new Texas law.
Tyler-area school districts evaluate ties with Lifetouch amid corporate controversy

Several East Texas school districts are considering reviewing or terminating their contracts with Lifetouch following public scrutiny of the company’s corporate ownership. The controversy stems from alleged financial ties between Leon Black, the former CEO of Lifetouch’s parent firm, and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019. Following the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act in late 2025, mandating the release of millions of previously sealed Department of Justice records, and the recent 3.5 million-page “document dump” of the files, the public has raised concerns about any entities with ties to the individual named in the Epstein files. Read more at: https://tylerpaper.com/2026/02/17/tyler-area-school-districts-evaluate-ties-with-lifetouch-amid-corporate-controversy/ Black was recently mentioned in the newly released files. He resigned from Apollo in 2021. at: https://tylerpaper.com/2026/02/17/tyler-area-school-districts-evaluate-ties-with-lifetouch-amid-corporate-controversy/

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Judson ISD board votes to close a middle school and 3 elementary schools this year

February 1108:23 AM

Judson Independent School District announced it will close four schools by the end of the school year to cut into its $37 million budget deficit. The school board approved the closures in a 6-1 vote during a Monday meeting, but did not name which schools would be shuttered. view article

Liberty Hill ISD considering calendar change amid hybrid schedule

February 1108:22 AM

Leaders at Liberty Hill ISD are considering a shift to the school district's current hybrid schedule, which includes some four-day weeks. view article

Fort Bend ISD said closing 7 schools could impact less than 1 percent of budget

February 1108:21 AM

After months of discussion, surveys, and meetings, some Fort Bend ISD parents can't believe it's all over less than one percent of the district's budget. The reality of what could be weeks away is starting to set in for some Fort Bend ISD parents, including Trey Boswell. "I've been that kid that's had to move through five elementary schools," Boswell said. "It's not fun making new friends." view article

Gregg County commissioners approve agreement with sheriff’s office, Longview ISD

February 1107:42 AM

Armed officers may patrol every Longview ISD campus by this fall after Gregg County commissioners approved an agreement to support the district’s new police force. Seventeen officers will stand guard at every campus. The new force will include five sworn officers, 11 school marshals and a police chief working across a district that stretches both inside and outside city limits. view article

Houston-area developer Colony Ridge reaches $68 million settlement with Texas, feds

February 1105:00 AM

The agreement seeks to remedy a variety of concerns raised by government officials, who accused the development’s owners of targeting Latino homebuyers with predatory loans and false promises. The owners of Colony Ridge, a Houston-area developer accused of running a predatory lending scheme that deceived Latinos, agreed to a sweeping legal settlement that will require them to invest in law enforcement and infrastructure on their properties and tighten selling practices to address a range of accusations from Texas GOP leaders and conservative media. Chief among the allegations was that Colony Ridge developers sold land to undocumented people, giving rise to a crime-ridden complex of subdivisions about 30 miles outside Houston allegedly being run by Mexican drug cartels. view article

Another Educator ‘On Leave’ Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct

February 1010:11 AM

Shallowater ISD officials confirmed that an investigation is ongoing into an unnamed employee’s relationship with a student. Another Texas educator is accused of having an “inappropriate relationship” with a student. Officials in Shallowater Independent School District confirmed that an unnamed district employee has been placed on leave while officials investigate the allegations. The district released a press statement February 6 view article

Texas court district leads U.S. in immigrants challenging legality of federal detention

February 1009:30 AM

The administration’s push for mass deportations has resulted in more than 18,000 habeas petitions, a historic high. Texas and California account for about 40% of cases this year. view article

Texas GOP Chair Says House, Senate Redistricting ‘Should Definitely Happen

February 1009:00 AM

Abraham George says the issue of redrawing the Texas legislative maps is being discussed ahead of the next legislative session. Republican Party of Texas Chairman Abraham George says Republican lawmakers should seriously consider another round of redistricting for the Texas House and Senate, arguing the party has an opportunity to further solidify its gains heading into the next election cycle.“That should happen. That definitely should happen,” George told Texas Scorecard when asked whether Republicans should pursue additional redistricting beyond congressional maps. “We have an opportunity to do that.” view article

Bill that could weaken Alabama’s environmental regulations speeds through Legislature

February 1008:48 AM

Republican lawmakers are rushing a bill that could weaken the state’s environmental laws through the Legislature, alarming Democrats and critics who warn the legislation could seriously affect pollution controls and Alabamians’ health.SB 71, sponsored by Sen. Donnie Chesteen, R-Geneva, passed the Senate on Feb. 3 and won approval in the House Agriculture and Forestry Committee just two days later in an uncommon Thursday morning meeting.Chesteen said in an interview Friday was an attempt to get the bill on the House floor on Tuesday. It is not on the House’s agenda for Tuesday, but it could be pulled for a vote at any time view article

Texas student walkouts: Austin ISD issues new protocols

February 1008:31 AM

Austin ISD has added new protocols in the wake of student walkouts over ICE operations and immigration enforcement. Austin ISD saw students from 14 of its campuses walk out of class on Jan. 30 and since then, students from multiple Central Texas school districts have followed suit. view article

Austin ISD gives staff new guidance as students continue to protest ICE

February 1008:31 AM

The Austin Independent School District has given its staff updated guidelines on how to respond to student-led protests after seeing an uptick in demonstrations in recent weeks. "We have managed past walkouts by giving students space and freedom to express themselves," AISD Superintendent Matias Segura said in a letter to families on Friday. "However, the number of protests, combined with demonstrations moving off campus, has prompted our leaders to develop more detailed protest protocols to ensure the safety of our students and staff while maintaining our focus on on-campus instruction." view article

Texas’ GOP Senate nominee will lead the Republican ticket. Who would have the longest coattails?

February 1008:30 AM

Both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton argue they’re best equipped to carry the torch for Republicans and fight off Democratic headwinds in local races. When Texas Republicans choose their Senate nominee this spring, they won’t just be picking their preferred next senator — they’ll be the name to lead a ticket that includes GOP candidates up and down the ballot. Sen. John Cornyn, Attorney General Ken Paxton or Rep. Wesley Hunt’s position atop the ballot will shape who turns out in November, with significant implications for Texas Republicans running for federal, state and local offices. Those candidates will be confronting a fired-up Democratic electorate that helped power the party’s shocking and decisive victory in last month’s state Senate special election in bellwether Tarrant County, along with the challenge of drawing voters to the polls without President Donald Trump’s name on the ballot. view article

Texas State University lecturer no longer teaching after sending explicit messages online

February 1008:30 AM

The Facebook message derided its recipient as a “leftist” and “whore” whom he hoped would be deported. The message gained widespread attention when it was shared online. A Texas State University lecturer is no longer teaching at the university after a doctor publicly shared an expletive-filled Facebook message in which an account with his name and picture told her he hoped she would be deported. The doctor said she received the message via Facebook Messenger and posted screenshots publicly earlier this week, drawing widespread attention online. Texas State University confirmed on Thursday that the lecturer, Bret Bryon, is no longer teaching at the university as of Wednesday, but declined to say whether his departure was related, stating it does not discuss personnel matters. view article

Judson ISD closing four schools amid $37 million budget shortfall

February 1008:25 AM

Judson Independent School District Board Trustees voted Monday to close four schools in the 2026-2027 school year as they face a budget shortfall of more $37 million. view article

United ISD parents protest potential school closures

February 1008:25 AM

Parents and children from Finely Elementary gathered outside the campus to protest the school’s potential closure, holding signs that read “Finely Our children or School” and “Save Our School.” Nearly a dozen parents asked board members to reconsider their decision regarding Finely Elementary, which is one of five schools that could close or consolidate before the 2026-27 school year begins. view article

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Fort Worth ISD report shows improved test scores over the first months of the school year

February 1008:25 AM

New data from Fort Worth ISD shows that test scores are improving. According to a progress report that will be shared with trustees Tuesday night, a mid-year assessment showed that 40% of 3rd graders meet or exceed grade level in English Language Arts and Reading. Earlier in the school year, it was only 20%. The 3rd grade class has shown even larger gains in math. In the first assessment of the school year, about 29% of 3rd graders were at grade level or above for math. That doubled to 60% for the mid-year assessment view article

Judson ISD board votes to close four schools amid $37 million deficit

February 1008:25 AM

The Judson Independent School District board voted 6-1 to close four campuses across the district as a potential cost-saving measure to address a $37 million deficit for the 2025-26 school year. The closure plan includes one middle school and three elementary schools. It is not yet clear which schools are at risk of closing. Judson ISD interim Superintendent Mary Duhart-Toppen shared four scenarios for planning campus consolidations during the Feb. 9 special board meeting. view article

Longview ISD declines to create specific prayer time for students

February 1008:19 AM

The Longview ISD School Board declined to create a designated daily period for students to pray and read religious texts. The board’s decision on Monday comes after Senate Bill 11, authored by State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston), passed during the last state legislative session, requiring school boards to adopt or decline a specific time for prayer. view article

Teacher charged, accused of hitting student during fight on Aldine ISD campus, court docs show

February 1008:17 AM

A teacher from Aldine ISD is accused of hitting a student during a fight at G.W. Carver High School in January, according to court documents. Court documents obtained by Eyewitness News say Jacenta Green was seen on campus surveillance filming a student as she walked toward the cafeteria. The records state that Green and the student exchanged words before Green's daughter, who also attends Carver High, approached. view article

AG Sues North Texas Smoke Shops for Selling Illegal-Strength Kratom

February 1008:06 AM

The DEA has threatened to classify kratom as a Schedule 1 substance, the same as heroin.  view article

Texas Governor Greg Abbott: State will fix Fort Worth school ‘indoctrination’

February 1005:00 AM

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott cited failing schools and indoctrination as reasons for a state takeover of the Fort Worth school district in a post on X. The governor’s post came in response to a Star-Telegram article looking at a growing list of student walkouts at schools in and around Fort Worth to protest federal immigration enforcement after the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis. “The State will course correct FWISD,” the governor said in his Sunday post. view article

Texas launches plan to open Turning Point USA chapters in every high school

February 1005:00 AM

Republican officials in Oklahoma and Florida have also launched plans to expand the presence of the conservative youth organization founded by Charlie Kirk. Texas has launched a partnership with Turning Point USA to create chapters of the right-wing organization on every high school campus in the state. Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Turning Point USA Senior Director Josh Thifault revealed the initiative during a news conference at the Governor’s Mansion on Monday. They did not outline any plans that would require schools to initiate the clubs, but Abbott said that he expects “meaningful disciplinary action” to take place against “any stoppage of TPUSA in the great state of Texas.” view article

Exemptions can mean big savings on Texas property taxes. Here’s how to know if you qualify.

February 1005:00 AM

Property taxes continue to rise in Texas, but appraisal officials say many homeowners may be paying more than they have to by overlooking exemptions they already qualify for. Texas offers multiple property tax exemptions that can significantly reduce a home’s taxable value, and qualifying homeowners can often stack more than one exemption. PROPERTY TAXES: A homeowner’s guide to 2026 deadlines in Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties view article

Texas Railroad Commission primary: Who is running and what to know

February 0908:58 AM

The Railroad Commission regulates energy infrastructure across Texas. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries and where they stand. view article

Texas DPS Reveals Plans To Combat Homeland Security Threats 

February 0908:45 AM

DPS has established security priorities for the next five years.  Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Public Safety have released an updated state framework for setting homeland security priorities for the next five years. “Protecting Texas from a broad range of threats and vulnerabilities is a critical mission that continues to evolve,” said Gov. Greg Abbott. “The Texas Homeland Security Strategic Plan provides a comprehensive and updated framework to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from attacks, disasters and other emerging threats.” The plan speaks to protecting the state’s critical infrastructure, while mitigating risks and hazards from continued population growth, natural disasters, crime, and cybersecurity attacks. view article

TEA Investigating Collinsville ISD Admins Tied to Coach’s Misconduct

February 0908:40 AM

Three top administrators in Collinsville Independent School District are targets of state investigations into their actions surrounding alleged misconduct by the district’s championship-winning baseball coach Derrick Jenkins. Collinsville ISD Superintendent Matthew Davenport, Collinsville High School Principal Kim Patterson, and Athletic Director Garrett Patterson are all “under review” by the Texas Education Agency’s Educator Investigations Division. The investigations were revealed by new notations placed on the administrators’ Texas educator certificates. view article

Fort Worth ISD loses appeal of state takeover, prompting a trustee’s resignation

February 0908:35 AM

Just after Fort Worth ISD trustees lost their legal fight to stop the state takeover of the district, school board member Wallace Bridges announced his resignation on Friday. A state administrative court ruled in favor of the Texas Education Agency, concluding no factual disputes would justify overturning Commissioner Mike Morath’s decision to intervene in the 70,000-student district because of failing academics. This clears the way for Morath to install new leadership over the city’s largest school system. view article

Career exploration starts early in SBISD

February 0908:30 AM

In Spring Branch ISD (SBISD), career exploration doesn’t wait until high school. This week, hundreds of Pre-K through first-grade students are discovering that learning can be hands-on, interactive and fun at the district’s annual Children’s Barnyard event, where agriculture, animals, and curiosity take center stage. Hosted at the district’s newly refurbished Agriculture Science Center, the event brings learning to life for the district’s youngest students through activity stations led by older students enrolled in Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs. Over two days, nearly 800 students will rotate through stations exploring agriculture, food systems, animal care, and the science behind it all. The message is clear: T-2-4 starts early! view article

Abilene Zoo bids emotional farewell to Uhuru the rhino

February 0908:30 AM

The Austin housing market was once among the hottest in the country. Now, new data suggests, it may be the slowest with nearby San Antonio a close second ranked by the length of time houses are on the market before selling. view article

Northwest ISD offers limited open enrollment for first time since 2017

February 0908:30 AM

Northwest ISD officials announced Feb. 2 that the district will have limited open enrollment to students who live outside of district boundaries for the 2026-27 school The program is limited to campuses with space available to bring in new students, according to a district release. The following aspects are part of the NISD limited open enrollment program: Students accepted to a Northwest ISD school must meet academic, attendance and behavioral standards. Students accepted into the program are considered NISD students and will have access to the same academic and extra-curricular offerings. District academies are excluded from this program since they are considered separate programs. Since this is a limited open enrollment program, only certain campuses are being considered to take on new students. This will be reviewed annually, with space set aside for students who are predicted to move into the district. view article

Leander ISD to search internally for next superintendent

February 0908:29 AM

The Leander Independent School District is moving forward with an internal search for its next superintendent, according to a Friday message from the district. Leander ISD’s search for its next superintendent comes after Superintendent Bruce Gearing announced his retirement at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. The Board of Trustees then appointed Deputy Superintendent Chris Clark as the acting superintendent. MOST READ: 30 drownings in a decade: Lady Bird Lake serial k view article

Winnsboro ISD hires second interim superintendent amid coverup scandal

February 0908:29 AM

The Winnsboro ISD Board of Education voted Saturday to approve the hiring of a new interim superintendent following the arrests of several district employees. Board members approved the hiring of Jeff Conovan, who brings more than two decades in general and special education and 12 years of coaching experience to the district. view article

Uvalde CISD superintendent announces resignation from district, will join Pflugerville ISD

February 0908:29 AM

The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District will be looking for a new leader by the end of the current academic year. In a letter to parents Friday morning, Superintendent Ashley Chohlis announced her resignation. KSAT Investigates obtained a copy of Chohlis’ letter. Her departure will go into effect on April 7, 2026, according to the letter. In her Uvalde CISD announcement, Chohlis said she will be pursuing “new opportunities” outside of the district. view article

Trinity ISD teacher, wife arrested in Munchausen by proxy case

February 0908:28 AM

A Trinity ISD teacher has been arrested and placed on administrative leave after he and his wife were arrested in a Munchausen-by-proxy case. Jon Thomas Holcomb, 51, of Trinity, and his wife, Paula Nicole Geurin Holcomb, 46, are each charged with injury to a child. view article

Former Crowley ISD teacher arrested, accused of improper relationship with student

February 0908:27 AM

A former Crowley ISD teacher is in jail and has been charged with having an improper relationship with a student. What we know: 62-year-old Ricardo Ortiz was arrested Thursday, Feb. 5 by Fort Worth police. A letter from Crowley ISD says once it found out about the allegations, Ortiz was removed from contact with students and is no longer employed by the district. view article

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