A student was taken away in handcuffs at Deer Park High School Wednesday after allegedly being caught with a gun. Deer Park ISD told ABC13 they got an anonymous tip through their alert system stating the student had a gun and that the tipster even gave the student's name. view article

Arrest records indicate an agriculture teacher at Henderson ISD is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. Kathryn Laraine Prior, 35, of Henderson, is charged with possession of child pornography, indecency with a child and improper relationship between an educator and student. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by KLTV through an open records request, Henderson police were informed of the crime on Tuesday. The affidavit states police received information that Prior exchanged inappropriate photos with the victim, exchanged inappropriate text messages with the victim and had inappropriate contact with the victim. view article

Two Cleveland ISD school buses crashed into each other Wednesday morning, sending nearly 20 students to the hospital. We’re told it happened on Hwy 105 and Hwy 321 near Cleveland Middle School. It’s unclear how the accident transpired, but we’re told a total of 17 students were hospitalized as a precaution and treated for injuries. view article

Nearly three dozen anonymous "Jane Doe" and "John Doe" plaintiffs are suing Del Valle ISD and a former custodian who worked in the district after they say the custodian hid cameras in restrooms at a district facility. The lawsuit states that on Dec. 7, 2022, a contractor installing vape detectors in the district's restrooms discovered a pouch hanging from the ceiling of a restroom at the Del Valle Opportunity Center. The pouch contained four USB drives and three micro-SD cards. view article

The request, which includes hiring more staff and updating the online application system, comes as applicants must wait for months to receive approval for benefits.   view article

According to a statement from Henderson ISD administration, the district was informed Tuesday of a report made to authorities of a Henderson High School teacher allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student. After an initial investigation by the police department, the district was advised that the teacher was arrested. HISD says they immediately placed the teacher on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the matter. view article

Henderson ISD released a statement Tuesday evening regarding a teacher having an inappropriate relationship with a student. "Henderson ISD was informed today of a report made to authorities of a Henderson High School teacher allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student. After an initial investigation by the police department, we were advised that the teacher was arrested. HISD immediately placed the teacher on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of this matter. HISD is fully cooperating with local law enforcement and remains committed to the safety and security of our students," read the statement. view article

DSHS has combined the individual weekly flu, RSV, and COVID-19 surveillance reports into one report effective Friday, January 19, 2024. The combined report will be titled the Texas Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report. The combined report contains all the data from the three individual reports and will be posted every Friday on the Texas Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report page. The extended Texas Influenza Surveillance Report archive is available in the previous PDF format: view article

A mom and employee of Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is still searching for answers after her son died of a suspected asthma attack at his first basketball practice at Thornton Middle School last month. Brittany Thompson’s 13-year-old son, Xavier Thompson, died on Nov. 15 after suffering what they believe to be a severe asthma attack. The family is still awaiting the medical examiner’s report and word from Cy-Fair ISD leadership on what happened. view article

"The Milby HS community has suffered a tragic and unfortunate loss."  view article

"The Milby HS community has suffered a tragic and unfortunate loss."  A Houston ISD high school student was hit and killed by a Union Pacific train on Monday morning, the district confirmed.   view article

A Spring ISD student was shot, and a suspect has been detained after deputies responded to reports of juveniles fighting in a parking lot near a school Monday morning. The Harris County Constable Precinct 4's Office said there was a heavy police presence in the 19700 block of I-45 North Freeway at the Burger King near Spring High School. view article

Four Katy ISD police officers were honored Monday for their actions which saved a man’s life last month. Katy ISD police officers Lt. Glenn Cloud, Sgt. Jeffrey Martinez, and Officers Matthew Graham and Jason Ryan received the district’s Meritorious Service Award at the Dec. 9 board of trustees meeting. view article

A Houston ISD student died this morning while attempting to cross the railroad tracks near Milby High School, according to the Houston Police Department and the school district. According to police, a fatal crash involving a train and a pedestrian occurred at around 7:35 a.m. at 2000 Broadway St. near Galveston Road. Officers said the pedestrian was pronounced deceased. view article

On Monday, Dec. 9, before the Calallen Independent School District board meeting began, they announced and sworn in John Garcia as the district's first police chief. Garcia, served as the safety and security director for the district for the past 18 months before receiving this new position. view article

Canyon ISD provided an update on safety and security of their campuses after implementing the Guardian/Defender Program. At the beginning of the 2024/2025 school year, Canyon ISD’s school board voted to allow employees to carry concealed firearms with this program. view article

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- One person was found with a gunshot wound and another has been detained after reports of juveniles fighting in a parking lot near Spring High School on Monday morning. view article

Several prominent Amarillo business people donated to support the so-called travel ban. Meanwhile, statewide progressive groups helped the opposition.   view article

Llano ISD officials investigated a possible threat made towards a campus this weekend. The district said it received the potential threat via email on Saturday. The Llano ISD Police Department investigated with assistance from Llano County Sheriff's Office, Horseshoe Bay Police Department, Marble Falls Police Department and the FBI. view article

Newly released video shows a man assaulting a Richardson ISD bus driver in front of a bus full of children. view article

Llano ISD officials said students and staff will see an increased law enforcement presence Monday after a potential threat was made toward a campus. Multiple agencies investigated the threat made Saturday, and the district said it does not believe the threat posed a risk to any campus, according to a Sunday update. view article

The city first implemented the notice Sunday after a main break resulted in low water pressure.  The city of Ennis announced Thursday evening that its water supply is now safe to consume after lab tests came back showing that its samples were negative for contaminants. It first implemented the notice early Sunday after a water main break caused low water pressure. view article

Additional security is being added to a southern Dallas ISD campus whose demolition has been plagued by several fires. The campus at the intersection of W. Keist Blvd. and S. Beckley Ave., formerly home to schools named after Barbara M. Manns and poet Maya Angelou, is currently being demolished. The DISD board decided in September, and demolition began in October. view article

State leaders have shown a decadeslong antipathy toward the health insurance program. If Trump makes severe reductions, it’s unlikely leaders would have the political will to make up any lost federal funds with state money, experts say.   view article

A former teacher’s aide for a Longview ISD school has pleaded guilty to injuring students. Six educators at Longview’s J.L. Everhart Elementary were indicted for the abuse of 11 disabled children spanning 2019 through 2021. In Judge J. Scott Novy’s court Wednesday, Cynthia Talley, 58, of Longview, pleaded guilty to seven counts of injury to a child and one of unlawful restraint of a child. Talley was arrested on July 6, 2022, and released the same day. She is next set for sentencing on Jan. 7, 2025. In court Wednesday, a sentence of five years' confinement was proposed. view article

As limitations on trans teens increase, doctors have left the state, weakening an already threadbare system for trans adults.   view article

Tarrant County is the largest county in the state without a state mental health facility. view article

Ennis ISD announced that school will be canceled again Wednesday because the city remains under a days-long boil water notice. view article

The City of Ennis remains under a boil water notice and Ennis ISD canceled classes on Wednesday after the water pressure dropped below standards. It's been an ongoing issue for days due to an eight-inch water main break at the intersection of I-45 and Highway 34 on Saturday. Monday evening, the largest water main break was successfully repaired, and water service was restored to the affected area of the city view article

The Department of Public Safety has confirmed that a car sideswiped a Groesbeck ISD school bus near Thornton Wednesday morning, but no students were hurt. DPS Sgt Ryan Howard said it happened about 7:15 a.m. on State Highway 14 just south of the Thornton city limits. The preliminary investigation determined that a Chevrolet passenger car traveling southbound drove onto the wrong side of the roadway and sideswiped the bus. view article

In the United States Geological Survey's latest report, the number of landslides caused by Hurricane Helene has surpassed 2,000. view article

The City of Ennis remains under a boil water notice on Tuesday, impacting thousands and canceling classes for Ennis ISD. It's been an ongoing issue for days due to an eight-inch water main break at the intersection of I-45 and Highway 34 on Saturday. The city said that as of Monday evening, the largest water main break has been successfully repaired, and water service has been restored to the affected area of the city; one leak still needs to be repaired. The city also said that adequate water pressure has been fully restored to the system. view article

Twenty five years ago, the Texas Legislature passed a sweeping set of reforms to resuscitate the state’s collapsing rural health care system. view article

Lamar Consolidated ISD, a fast-growing school district southwest of Houston, has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in a security screening system that uses artificial intelligence. District police chief Henry Garcia said the weapons detection system, which first was used at graduation events in May and has since been deployed at sporting events and on some campuses, was not implemented in response to gun-related incidents in the district. Rather, he said, it's designed to act as a deterrent, assist the district's police officers and ease community concerns about school shootings. view article

SAN JUAN, Texas – From Monday, July 25, to Saturday, July 30, the Texas Health and Human Services will carry out Operation Border Health/Preparedness (OBHP). OBHP is a program that sets up sites around the Rio Grande Valley, offering residents free health services. Services include general physician services, immunizations, screenings, sport physicals, dental services, vision services, and more. Although assisting the public in maintaining their health is a goal of OBHP, the underlying purpose is to assist the community in preparing for disasters. State Sen. Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen, said Operation Border Health Preparedness allows state, local, and nonprofit entities to practice setting up and operating health clinics that may be needed in the case of a public health emergency, while providing free care to the community. He said services include medical exams, immunizations for children and adults, sports physicals for students, health and diabetes screenings, and dental and vision exams. “Operation Border Health Preparedness is a great example of a smart policy that not only ensures we are prepared for future public health crises, but also provides an immediate public benefit in the process,” Hinojosa said. view article