At least four cases of measles, including two involving school-aged children, have been reported in Texas in less than two weeks, putting state health agencies on alert. view article

The number of measles cases in Texas has ballooned to at least 58, as of Tuesday, including a baby who was too young to be vaccinated.   view article

An 11-year-old Texas girl died by suicide after her family says she was bullied at school over the family’s immigration status, Dallas’ Univision station KUVN reported. The girl, identified in an online obituary as Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, was a sixth-grader at Gainesville Intermediate School. Prior to her death, Jocelynn had been bullied by classmates who threatened to call ICE over the family’s immigration status, her mother, Marbella Carranza, told Univision. “Because her parents were Hispanic, they were going to call immigration to take her parents and she would be alone,” Carranza said. view article

State health officials are seeking to confirm the vaccine status of the four self-reported cases, but no mutations of the virus have been recorded.   view article

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday, and eight people in neighboring eastern New Mexico also have been diagnosed with measles. view article

The attorney general’s office is asking Irving and Dallas ISD to turn over documents.   view article

Students pass by a memorial that was created outside Milby High School for Sergio Rodriguez, 15, on Thursday December 12, 2024 in Houston, TX. Rodriguez was struck and killed by a train around 7:30 a.m. near campus on Monday December 9, 2024.Sharon Steinmann  Around 100 Houston ISD police officers attended a rail safety measures training at HISD's High School for Law and Justice Friday, months after Milby High School student Sergio Rodriguez was struck and killed by a train. view article

Richards ISD put its campus on a “hold” on Tuesday morning due to police activity in the area. While in effect, school officials asked parents not to come to the school. According to the district, the school was placed under lockdown “due to law enforcement activity in the area involving a wanted fugitive” and a fire at the scene, but not at the school. view article

Parents of a teenager who was violently attacked after a high school basketball rivalry game took their concerns to the Spring Branch ISD school board Tuesday night, demanding justice and accountability. The assault occurred on Feb. 4, 2025, after the varsity basketball game between Stratford High School and Memorial High School, a long-standing rivalry that spans decades. The game, played at a neutral site, ended in violence when a Stratford student was ambushed in the parking lot, according to the teen's parents. view article

A concerned parent claims her daughter was socially transitioned—referred to by male pronouns and a different name—without parental knowledge or approval.   view article

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. view article

The ruling is the opening salvo in a likely lengthy battle between Texas’ abortion bans and New York’s “shield” protections for providers.  view article

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. view article

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. view article

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Texas’ growing demand for power could surpass its energy supply beginning in summer 2026, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the state’s main grid operator.  view article

A Hidalgo ISD teacher turned herself in to police Thursday on a charge of improper relationship between an educator and student, according to Hidalgo Police Chief Romeo Rodriguez. Hidalgo County jail records show Nancy Marroquin remains in custody on a $25,000 bond. view article

A Robstown Independent School District basketball coach has been arrested and charged with two counts of an improper relationship with a student, according to a statement released by Robstown ISD. Robstown Police Chief Mike Tamez said Austin Barron, the head Varsity Girls' Basketball Coach for Robstown High School, was arrested at the Robstown Police Department on Tuesday, Feb. 11 around 11:30 a.m. view article

Texas law requires an armed officer at each school. Districts are asking lawmakers to pay the full yearly cost, which they say is $100 per student.   view article

The death of an 11-year-old at a Greenville residential treatment center is among 16 deaths reported in the Texas foster care system in the last 15 months.   view article

Lubbock Public Health Confirms Measles Outbreak in Gaines County, Increased Risk for Unvaccinated Individuals view article

Uncertainty at the federal level is fueling efforts by GOP state lawmakers long opposed to the program.   view article

Health officials in western Texas are trying to contain a measles outbreak among mostly school-aged children, with at least 15 confirmed cases. It's the latest outbreak of a disease that had been virtually eliminated in the U.S., and it comes as vaccination rates are declining — jeopardizing the country's herd immunity from widespread outbreaks. view article

This comes after Attorney General Ken Paxton sent demand letters to two other districts to prove they are abiding by state law protecting girls’ sports.   view article

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. view article

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. view article

New strain of bird flu found for 1st time in U.S. dairy cattle, Nevada herds infected   view article

Panhandle school districts, including Dalhart ISD, are discussing changes to their drop-off and pick-up lines following a tragic accident. After the loss of an elementary school student in Borger made national coverage, Dalhart ISD is looking at what they can learn from the tragedy. “We’ve been there. We know what heartbreak is, but unfortunately in tragic situations it causes everybody to self-reflect and look in the mirror and see what we can do better. So absolutely, our hearts go out to them 100%,” said Jeff Byrd, Dalhart ISD Superintendent. view article

On Sept. 11, Diana Briggs’ son was at home and she was at his elementary school looking for a video. The night before, her 6-year-old told her an upsetting story. He said his first-grade teacher trapped him behind a classroom door at Margaret T. Reilly Elementary School and then pushed on it with his weight. Briggs said it lasted long enough that her son looked around the hallway for someone who might have seen them. She shared what her son told her with his school, and then the police. view article

A Canyon ISD school bus was involved in a crash with a semi at US and FM 2590 on Tuesday afternoon. According to law enforcement, the semi ran a red light and collided with the bus as it was turning north. Students from Spring Canyon Elementary and Canyon Intermediate School were on the bus with the majority being unharmed but one student was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries as a precaution. view article

In arid West Texas, water seeps and bubbles from old wells, sometimes carrying oil, brackish water or other pollutants to the surface. But the real danger lies underground — where oil, salt, and toxic minerals could migrate into the aquifers that supply water to cities, farms and ranches. view article

Southland ISD is canceling classes for Monday, Feb. 3 and Tuesday, Feb. 4 to give staff and students time to recover from the flu. The district posted this announcement to Facebook around 12:30 p.m. Saturday: view article

LUBBOCK — Just as quickly as the bird flu is spreading, the virus is changing. view article

For the past two years, religious and humanitarian organizations have provided food and aid to migrants at a camp near Sasabe, Arizona. Just before Donald Trump took office, volunteers were told to clear off federal land. view article

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