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ASHBY: Getting work done while awaiting committee assignments
This past week, it was a pleasure to welcome a number of constituents from House District 9 in your Texas State Capitol. Among those who made the long drive from Deep East Texas were elected officials from Tyler County and several residents from Angelina and Polk counties. It always brings such joy to my heart to see folks from back home, and these visits constantly remind me of why I am here in Austin.
Mercedes ISD names Benjamin Clinton new superintendent
The Mercedes Independent School District officially named Benjamin Clinton its Superintendent. On Saturday, the Board of Trustees held a special meeting where they officially named Clinton the superintendent of schools. The district announced on social media. “We look forward to Dr. Clinton being part of our Mercedes ISD Tiger Community!,” the district stated. view article
Immigration crackdown in Texas: What you need to know about your rights
Recent enforcement operations across Texas have raised concerns among undocumented immigrants. Here’s what immigration attorneys want you to know about your rights and resources. President Donald Trump’s rapid-fire actions targeting undocumented immigrants nationally — which included immigration enforcement operations in the Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio areas in recent days — have sparked questions and concerns for immigrants, especially those who are in the country illegally. Here’s what immigration attorneys and experts say you should know about immigrant rights and resources. view article
Keller ISD considers splitting up into two separate districts, reveals systematic faults in public educational funding
Public education stands within a community, shaping both the minds of emerging generations and the collective future by determining the quality of progress. The Keller Independent School District Board of Trustees presented the idea of dividing their 42 school campuses to create two new school districts on January 16th, amidst fear the move would prevent the district from properly supporting its community. view article
Federal judge allows lawsuit against Arlington ISD to move forward, dismisses parts
A lawsuit filed against Arlington ISD over a resident’s complaints about the district’s grievance process and transparency is moving forward after a federal judge dismissed several claims of the case. U.S. Judge Reed O’Connor of the Northern District of Texas dismissed five claims brought by retired attorney David Jarvis and Citizens Defending Freedom, a conservative-aligned organization that fights for transparent local government. However, O’Connor allowed four other claims to move forward, according to a Jan. 30 ruling. view article
Dallas ISD Opens Three New Schools In 2025
Dallas Independent School District (DISD) has inaugurated three new campuses designed to enhance educational opportunities and foster student development. view article
Holliday ISD closes to stop the spread of illness
Following suit behind Iowa Park CISD, another Texoma school district has announced a temporary closure due to illness. Holliday ISD announced in a Facebook post that they would be closed Monday, February 3, “in an effort to slow down the illness and give everyone an extra day to recover.” view article
Mansfield ISD high school student arrested after loaded weapon found in backpack, officials say
A Mansfield ISD student was arrested after a gun was found in his backpack on Friday morning, officials said. He now faces a second-degree felony charge of possessing a weapon in a place where it's prohibited. Texas School Shooting Legacy High School Principal Stephanie Bonneau informed parents via email about the incident involving a student carrying a firearm on campus. view article
Bryan ISD to review board policies, targeted improvement plans during special meeting
Bryan ISD trustees will hold a special meeting Monday to discuss several district matters, including reviewing its board and local policies. According to the agenda, the board will also consider targeted improvement plans for Stephen F. Austin Middle School and Sadberry Intermediate School and vote on the 2023-24 Truancy Prevention Grant Resolution. view article
Flour Bluff calls for $193 million in bonds for renovations, outdoor learning
The Flour Bluff Independent School District board has called for a bond election for May 3. Voters will be faced with three propositions totaling more than $193 million which would improve and modernize facilities, develop outdoor learning environments and improve Flour Bluff High School's Hornet Stadium. view article
Katy ISD sent notifications to 43 parents under controversial student gender identity policy
More than a year after it was enacted, we're getting a clearer idea of the impact of Katy ISD's controversial gender identity policy. The policy requires district staff to inform parents if students identify themselves as transgender or ask to use different names or pronouns in school. view article
West ISD to close school due to widespread flu
West ISD announced Wednesday that school will be closed Thursday and Friday. The district says the closure is due to widespread flu and illness causing students and staff to miss days. WISD said classes will resume Monday, Feb. 3. view article
North Zulch ISD cancels class due to high number of absences
North Zulch ISD is canceling classes on Monday, Feb. 3, and Tuesday, Feb. 4. In a Facebook post, the district says they’re canceling due to a “high number of absences among both students and staff.” view article
City water issues lead to boil advisory in Lewisville, 21 schools closed Monday
Residents and businesses in central Lewisville are under a boil water notice after a major 30-inch water main break caused widespread water outages late Saturday night. view article
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Sabinal ISD employee detained, accused of criminal offenses involving a minor, district says
A Sabinal Independent School District employee was taken into custody and is accused of unspecified crimes involving a minor, the district announced Friday on social media. Coach Kenny Mulkey was removed from the campus and has been placed on administrative leave due to the investigation, according to The Uvalde Leader-News. view article
Lewisville ISD to close 21 schools Monday while city deals with water issues
The City of Lewisville is telling residents to boil their water before consuming it because of a water main break. Lewisville ISD will close 21 campuses and facilities on Monday, according to the city. Parents at impacted campuses should have received an email notification from the district. view article
CDC removes gender, equity references in public health material
Large sets of data are being scrubbed of references to transgender and LGBTQ+ people, among others, which could compromise their use in research. view article
Investigation Uncovers Potential Violations of Law Protecting Girls’ Sports in Irving ISD
An undercover investigation revealed Executive Director of Campus Operations Reny Lizardo explaining that a gender-confused boy could play on the girl’s team, saying, “It’s not illegal if you don’t get caught.” view article
Gov. Abbott Directs State Agencies To Reject ‘Woke’ Gender Ideologies
Abbott’s letter to state agencies follows President Trump’s executive order restoring biological truth to the federal government. view article
Patrick lists top 25 legislative priorities, including prayer in school, banning THC
Border security doesn’t make top five. The top three priority bills include SB 1, the Senate’s proposed budget, which is nearly identical to the one proposed in the Texas House; SB 2, which would create a $1 billion Education Savings Account program for 100,000 students; and SB 3, which bans THC, tetrahydrocannabinol, the main psychoactive compound in cannabis. view article
Abbott expected to promote vouchers and other highlights of his 2025 agenda in Sunday speech
Gov. Greg Abbott will lay out his legislative priorities Sunday night during his biennial State of the State address giving lawmakers marching orders on what topics he wants them to fast-track this session. view article
Gov. Abbott calls for probe into Irving ISD following viral video about transgender student athletes
An Irving ISD administrator resigned this week after a hidden camera video apparently revealed the administrator discussing whether transgender students could play on sports teams that align with their gender identity despite Texas law. Gov. Greg Abbott called for the administrator’s firing and investigations into the school district after the video was posted. view article
Texas House Lawmaker Seeks To Impose Civil Penalties for Socially Transitioning Minors
State Rep. Steve Toth’s proposed legislation also adds liability to those who medically or surgically mutilate children. view article
Trump to Cancel Student Visas of Pro-Hamas Protesters
The executive order is directed toward international students who participated in pro-Hamas protests. view article
Texas counties left scrambling after critical election equipment loses its certification
Texas decertified a widely used electronic pollbook after problems in November. Will a fix arrive in time for the next election? view article
Trump’s tariffs loom and even his supporters in Texas are nervous
President Donald Trump’s vow to levy punishing taxes on the country’s top trading partners is already having the Texas business community on edge, with even Republicans who support the president acknowledging it could cause pain in the state. view article
Keller ISD Superintendent Tracy Johnson exits as trustees pursue district split
Tracy Johnson did not want to be part of any plan that would split Keller ISD in two. Now, she won’t have to be. Johnson exited her role as Keller ISD superintendent after spending just more than a year in the job. She was not present at the Jan. 30 meeting. Her name plate was not in its usual spot on the dais. view article
Study shows revenue projections for Keller ISD split; audit finds problems with budget
Former leaders in the Keller school district made unrealistic assumptions and overestimated attendance and revenue projections, leading to a $35 million shortfall in the general fund, according to an independent audit. The district hired Chicago-based RSM consultants in May 2024 to perform a budget compliance review in response to deficits, irregularities and recent employment changes in the central office. Read more at: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article299455769.html#storylink=cpy view article
Conroe ISD mom speaks out after her daughter is asked about her immigration status
A Conroe ISD parent is demanding answers after her daughter said she was asked about her citizenship status while in Spanish class earlier this week. Susana Amaya, whose 15-year-old daughter attends Conroe High School's 9th-grade campus, says her daughter came home from school on Monday and told her about the teacher's remarks. Seething with anger, Amaya turned to social media to report on what had happened. view article
La Joya ISD school board approves plan to close elementary campus
The Board of Trustees at the La Joya Independent School District approved a plan that would affect three of its elementary campuses. Board members met Wednesday to approve a plan to restart Evangelina Garza Elementary and Juan N. Seguin Elementary schools under the Accelerated Campus Excellence (ACE) model. According to La Joya ISD, the ACE model is a proven turnaround approach that has successfully transformed over 50 low-performing schools across Texas into high-performing campuses. view article
Check property tax notices! Misprint by Cy-Fair ISD Tax Office sends payments to wrong address
The deadline to pay your property taxes is quickly approaching. If you plan to pay by mail, we want to remind you to double-check everything! And that’s really important if you’re paying taxes to the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. For one local woman, who reached out to KPRC 2′s Help Desk, the mistake almost turned into a property tax headache, but her quick action and a bit of luck helped her avoid disaster. view article
Dallas ISD Test Scores Improve as State, National Progress Suffers
Dallas ISD middle schoolers have made impressive gains in reading comprehension over the last few years, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores show. But a broader lens reveals that students across the United States are struggling to make up ground on pandemic-induced learning gaps. view article
Flu cases surge in North Texas. How are Fort Worth-area school districts responding?
Flu cases are spiking across North Texas, according to Cook Children’s Health Care System, overwhelming hospitals and forcing schools to adapt. Godley ISD — a rural district about an hour southwest of Fort Worth — closed Wednesday, Jan. 29, for the rest of the week after nearly one-fourth of its students fell ill. And while one Fort Worth-area school district is seeing a rise in absences, others are on constant watch, according to officials. view article
Ysleta ISD extends superintendent’s contract, approves his proposed benefits reduction
The Ysleta Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a one-year extension to the contract of Superintendent Dr. Xavier De La Torre. In addition to the contract extension, Dr. De La Torre proposed a reduction in his own benefits as part of his commitment to aligning his compensation with the district's financial priorities, according to a release from YISD. view article