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North Texas Teacher Arrested for ‘Improper Relationship’ With Student
Ruel “JR” Barbee taught art at Newman International Academy, a charter school in Arlington.
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State Sen. Creighton Slams Anti-School Choice ‘Rhetoric’
Creighton, with help from other Republicans, attempted to correct the record on taxpayer-funded lobbying, per-pupil funding, and other topics related to school choice.
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Donald Trump Warns Texas House on School Choice: ‘I Will Be Watching Them Closely
The president offers strong praise for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the Texas Senate.
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Trump to Impose 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Monday
President Donald Trump said he plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Feb. 10.
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(North Carolina) NC educators request cap on private school vouchers
They urge lawmakers to move the funding toward public school needs, suggesting school facility needs in Helene-affected counties and tutoring.
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Magnolia ISD middle school student arrested for threatening other students with gun, Montgomery County Pct. 5 says
A Magnolia ISD student has been arrested for threatening to shoot two other students at Magnolia Intermediate School, according to the Montgomery County Precinct 5 Constable's Office.
Magnolia ISD told KHOU 11 in a statement that its administration was made aware of the threat on Saturday when a concerned parent reached out to them and the constable's office.
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Alice ISD letter sparks fear, confusion about student deportation
A letter from Alice ISD's administration Wednesday caused widespread fear and concern in the community. That letter warned parents that students may be detained and deported from school buses if they can't prove they're in the country legally. "We have received information that U.S Border Patrol agents may be boarding school buses at highway checkpoints in and out of the valley to question students about their citizenship status," the letter said; calling the authority of school districts into question.
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Houston Deficit Grows After Legal Loss
Following a Texas Supreme Court ruling denying the City of Houston’s appeal of a decision ordering the city to spend $100 million more on water drainage infrastructure, City Controller Chris Hollins warned that without significant cuts or increased revenue, he might not be able to certify the fiscal year 2026 budget this coming June.
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LHS teacher under TEA investigation for fraud
Lufkin High School girls track and field coach Taishia Holt is under investigation by the Texas Education Agency for allegedly obtaining a fraudulent teaching certificate.
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ASHBY: Breaking down emergency items in Legislature
It was another busy week in Austin, and it was a pleasure to welcome more constituents from House District 9 to your Texas State Capitol. Among those who made the long drive from Deep East Texas were folks from Angelina, Polk, San Augustine and Trinity counties representing the Texas Wildlife Association, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas, the Lumberman’s Association of Texas and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
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Nichols votes no as vouchers pass Senate
State Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) met with local superintendents from Angelina County last week to discuss education issues ahead of the 89th Legislature. He released a statement on his opposition of Senate Bill 2 Wednesday night.
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Grand Prairie ISD Approves Secret Settlement With Fired Superintendent
Following months of community complaints and calls for transparency, Grand Prairie Independent School District trustees have approved a voluntary separation agreement with their former superintendent, Jorge Arredondo.
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Texas Senate passes $1B education savings account proposal
In a 19-12 vote, Texas senators passed their first bill of the 89th legislative session, Senate Bill 2, Feb. 5. The proposal by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, now heads to the Texas House.
SB 2 proposes spending $1 billion annually for education savings accounts, which families could use to help cover the costs of private education. About 100,000 students would qualify for the program, Creighton said.
“Across Texas public schools, despite the hard work of our teachers that we value and respect so much and the billions of dollars we spend in our state budget, many students are feeling left behind,” Creighton said on the Senate floor. “That is unacceptable.”
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Texas school voucher bill arrives in House, speaker says proposal has enough support
State leaders on Thursday praised the Texas Senate for its swift passage of a school voucher bill that breezed through the upper chamber a day earlier after hours of debate over the legislation, which proposes to give up to $11,500 in public money to students who attend private schools.
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Texas Senate Passes School Choice Legislation, Sending it to the House
Texas Senate Passes School Choice Legislation, Sending it to the House .
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Foster child death linked to state-contracted home prompts criminal investigation
The state has shut down a residential treatment center in northeast Texas, three months after one of its charges — an 11-year-old boy — died in an incident that foster care officials and local law enforcement are investigating.
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New strain of bird flu found for 1st time in U.S. dairy cattle, Nevada herds infected
New strain of bird flu found for 1st time in U.S. dairy cattle, Nevada herds infected
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Texas AG demands info from school districts over transgender athlete policies
Texas AG demands info from school districts over transgender athlete policies The Texas Attorney General's office is demanding documentation from two school districts over concerns that they are allowing male students to play on female sports teams in violation of state law H.B. 25.
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Houston ISD Budgeted $2 Million for Bond Election Prep
The multi-billion dollar bond was later rejected by voters, but questions have been raised about wording in the budget item.
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Investigations, State Report: Divest From America’s Enemies
American states—including Texas—have invested a total of $68 billion in China.
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AG Paxton Demands Proof From 2 School Districts That Boys Are Not in Girls’ Sports
The attorney general stated that any effort to circumvent state law by allowing boys to compete in girls’ sports will be rooted out.
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South Texas Teacher, Coach Caught in Snapchat Sex Solicitation Sting
Kenneth Mulkey recently received $3,000 from the state for being a “Recognized” teacher.
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Texas A&M Professor Criticizes USAID Shutdown in Taxpayer-funded Publication
His defense of USAID was published in Politico, a publication that has come under fire in recent days for reportedly being the recipient of USAID funding.
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EXCLUSIVE: Protestors Rally Against ICE at Texas Capitol
The anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement demonstrators waved foreign flags and marched around the city.
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Texas University To Host Four Nuclear Reactors: ‘US Needs More Power’
Four small-scale nuclear reactors are to be hosted on Texas A&M University land, it was announced on Tuesday.
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U.S. can have our wall, bases and detention cells, Abbott tells Trump
The governor said the state resources are available to the federal government and requested that the U.S. reimburse Texas for the border hardening measures under Operation Lone Star.
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Texas school district warns Border Patrol may board buses and question students about citizenship
A letter sent to Alice ISD parents Wednesday said a student may be detained and possibly deported if they cannot prove they are in the country legally.
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Grand Prairie ISD Approves Secret Separation Settlement With Fired Superintendent
Following months of community complaints and calls for transparency, Grand Prairie Independent School District trustees have approved a voluntary separation agreement with their former superintendent, Jorge Arredondo.
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North Texas schools rebounding from pandemic learning loss, new rankings show
Most Texas schools showed improved academic performance for the first time in four years, according to the advocacy group Children at Risk, which just released its annual index of school performance.
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How did your North Texas school rank this year? See Children at Risk’s annual report
How did your North Texas school rank this year? See Children at Risk’s annual report .
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Leander ISD to provide child care for employees in 2025-26 school year
Next school year, Leander ISD will begin offering tuition-based child care services for its staff members.LISD announced the new child care offering in a newsletter on its website in January. The service will be available to full-time employees with 3- and 4-year-old children beginning in the 2025-26 school year. The district is now surveying staff members and will use this feedback to determine the program’s tuition rates, enrollment procedures and location, according to district information. “The district believes that investing in our staff's families honors the roles both at work and at home,” said Erin Garner, director of early childhood education in an email from the district.
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Texas must invest in water to meet population growth, state demographer says
Texas’ population surpassed 31 million in 2024, state demographer Lloyd Potter told attendees at the two-day Water for Texas conference Jan. 28 in Austin. He stressed the importance of investing in infrastructure as people and businesses move to the state.
“Water is one of the most urgent and important things for Texas right now. ... If you have people, you need water,” Potter said. “The people individually need water, and then all the infrastructure that comes with them needs water.”
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Texas Senate approves ‘school choice’ bill on largely party-line vote
Texas families could use tax dollars to fund their children’s private school tuition under a Republican-backed bill that sailed through the Senate late Wednesday. Under Senate Bill 2, families could receive $10,000 a year per student in public taxpayer dollars to fund their children’s tuition at an accredited private school and other expenses like textbooks, transportation and therapy. The legislation would provide $11,500 per student for children with disabilities. It also would provide at least $2,000 a year per student for home-schooling families who participate in the program. Home-schooling students with disabilities could receive $2,500 a year for therapy, a provision lawmakers added into the bill Wednesday. Families would receive the money through state-managed education savings accounts.
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Houston Chronicle Editorial: Senate’s school voucher bill got a lot right. But they’re still wrong for Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott is ready to allow online sports betting in Texas.
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Absenteeism remains high and Texas schools want the state’s help to keep students in the classroom.
In a typical school week, Delaila Constante makes more than a dozen calls to parents of students who are frequently absent from school. Last October, she made around 50 to 60 calls each week.
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