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Vacant Nacogdoches ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Palmer ISD ; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Carrizo Springs ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Dickinson ISD; Search by: Dickinson ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant La Gloria ISD; Search by: La Gloria ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Whitney ISD; Search by: Whitney ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Pineywoods Community Academy
(Lufkin); Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
Vacant Dilley ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Kermit ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Burton ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Dr. Danny LovettINFO
Vacant Union Hill ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Socorro ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Grape Creek ISD; Search by: Grape Creek ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Santa Maria ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Vysehrad ISD; Search by: Region 3 ESC, Exec. Dir. Morris LyonINFO
Vacant Pettus ISD - Jesus Hernandez III, Chief of Staff,Southwest ISD; Search by: JCA Law, PLLC
and DBU Educational Leadership Consulting Corporation.INFO
Vacant University of Texas High School Special Purpose District; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Grandbury ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Scurry-Rosser ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Huntington ISD; Search by: Kelli Karczewski, Fisher FirmINFO
Vacant Granger ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Bremond ISD; Search by: Bremond ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Santa Rosa ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Plains ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant San Isidro ISD (Short Timeline); Search by: Region One ESC, Exec. Dir. Dr. Daniel P. KingINFO
Vacant Queen City ISD; Search by: Danny Lovett, Powell Law GroupINFO
Vacant Commerce ISD - Search by: Commerce ISD Board of Trustees; INFO
Vacant Gonzales ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Charlotte Baker,INFO
Vacant Decatur ISD; Search by: Decatur ISD Board of Trustees INFO
Vacant Bells ISD; Search by: Bells ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Gustine ISD - Coy Barker, Principal,McCamey ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Vacant Comstock ISD; Comstock ISD Board of Trustees and O.K. Wolfenbarger IIIINFO
Vacant Lubbock-Cooper ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Frank Liu Jr. Academy of Music and Art
(Houston)
 ; Thompson & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Vacant Olney ISD
(Young Co.); Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
Vacant Throckmorton Collegiate ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
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Vacant New Home ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
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Vacant Schulenburg ISD; Search by: Texans for Excellence in Education, John PetreeINFO
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Vacant Sweetwater ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey, Staci Robertson, & Rod TownsendINFO
Vacant Hidalgo ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Dawson ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Danny LovettINFO
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Vacant Hallsburg ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Vacant Royal ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
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Lone Finalist Valley View ISD - James Womack, Superintendent,Richland Springs ISD; Education Solutions and Services Mike Smith & Letha HopkinsINFO
Lone Finalist Dew ISD - Kent Reynolds, Superintendent,Hallsburg ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Early ISD - Joan Otten, Director,Katy ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Richards ISD - Michael Smith, Chief Operations Officer,West Hardin ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO
Lone Finalist Northside ISD (Wilbarger Co.)  - Paul Ryan, Superintendent,Rio Vista ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
Lone Finalist Carroll ISD - Dr. Jeremy Glenn, Superintendent,Grandbury ISD; Search by: Carrrol ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Hutto ISD - Jeni Neatherlin, Superintendent,Granger ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Louise ISD - Richard Wright, Superintendent,Agua Dulce ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO
Lone Finalist San Benito CISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Waco ISD - Dr. Tiffany Spicer, Superintendent,Buna ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Onalaska ISD - Dr. Kenneth Fraga, Assistant Superintendent,Onalaska ISD; Search by: Onalaska ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Graham ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Lueders-Avoca ISD - Dr. Joe Alcorta, Superintendent,Dalhart ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Lipan ISD - Jimmie Dobbs, Interim Superintendent,Lipan ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Calvert ISD - Latisha Crockett-Tennell, Interim Superintendent,Calvert ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Lone Finalist Albany ISD - Daryl Stuard, Superintendent,Bremond ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Victoria ISD - Shelia Collazo, Deputy Superintendent,Somerset ISD; Search by: JCA Law, PLLC and Saul HinojosaINFO
Lone Finalist Hawkins ISD - Jeff Hutchins, Director of Operations,Van ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Monte Alto ISD - Rashad Javed Rana, Assistant Superintendent,Donna ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Lone Finalist Grandfalls-Royalty ISD - Carlos Contreras, Superintendent,Dell City ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Copperas Cove ISD - Brent Hawkins, Superintendent,Livingston ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Utopia ISD - Joshua Ham, Principal,San Saba ISD; Search by: Utopia ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Buna ISD - Dr. Julie Motomura, Superintendent,​Schulenburg ISD; Search By: Buna ISD Board of Trustees INFO
Lone Finalist Ector County ISD - Search by: TASB Executive Search Services, Keeley Boyer,Ector County ISD; INFO
Lone Finalist Splendora ISD - Dustin Bromley, Deputy Superintendent,La Porte ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Mount Calm ISD - Jay Underwood, Deputy Superintendent,Anna ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Lone Finalist Waskom ISD - Chris Guastella, Principal,Ferris ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Lone Finalist Deer Park ISD - Dr. Tiffany Reagan, Assistant Superintendent,Deer Park ISD; Search by: Deer Park ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Seminole ISD - Glen Teal, Superintendent,Jim Ned ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Needville ISD - Dr. Paul Drake, Superintendent,Chester ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Livingston ISD - Jeff Peck, Deputy Superintendent,Dickinson ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Groesbeck ISD - Scott Cummiungs, Superintendent,Westphalia ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Holland ISD - Jennisty Thomason, Principal,Holland ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Compass Academy Charter School
(Odessa) - Mark Dominguez, Principal,Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD; Search by: Kathy Killingsworth, Interim Superintent assisted by Larry Lee, Leadership Consultant with Region 18INFO
Lone Finalist Bonham ISD - Lance Hamlin, Assistant Superintendent,Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Hudson ISD - Search by: TASB Executive Search Services; INFO
Lone Finalist Waxahachie ISD - Rebecca “Becky” McCutchen, Superintendent,Levelland ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
Lone Finalist Ennis ISD - Greg Bradley, Deputy Superintendent,Prosper ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Muleshoe ISD - Scott Bicknell, Superintendent,Jayton-Girard ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Forsan ISD - Michael Valencia, Superintendent,McCamey ISD; Search by: Region 18 ESC, Dr. Dewitt SmithINFO
Lone Finalist Edgewood ISD
(Region 7) - Scott Tyner, Superintendent,Martins Mill iSD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Central Heights ISD - Justin Keeling, Superintendent,Douglass ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Jim Ned CISD - Will Brewer, Superintendent,Paradise ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Karnes City ISD - Jamie Robinson, Principal,Granbury ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
Lone Finalist Chester ISD - Cory Hines, Superintendent,Neches ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist Smithville ISD - Molley Perry, Deputy Superintendent,Elgin ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Borger ISD - Daniel Fuller, Superintendent,Sweeny ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD - Stacy Parker, CFO,Marlin ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Mathis ISD - Todd White, Superintendent,Santa Anna ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Dickinson ISD - Dr. Rebecca Brown, Deputy Superintendent,La Porte ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
New Super Hereford ISD - Dr. Ralph Carter, Superintendent,Lipan ISD; Hereford ISD Board of Trustees & Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
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Executive Director - Dr. Jana Melsheimer, Deputy Director,Region 10 ESC; Thomposon & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
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New Super Guthrie CSD - Jason Lawson, Principal,Krum ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
New Super Pasadena ISD - Toni Lopez, Assistant Superintendent,Pasadena ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Pearsall ISD - Dr. Jodi H. Spoor, Assistant Superintendent,Southside ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Charlotte Baker,INFO
New Super Dell City ISD - Michael Steck, Consultant; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Uvalde CISD - Ashley Chohlis, Superintendent,Poth ISD; Search By: Region 20 ESCINFO
New Super Blooming Grove ISD - John Griggs, Principal,Mexia ISD; Search by: Blooming Grove ISD Board of Trustees & Gary MartelINFO

Reforms for Public University Governance Pass Texas Senate

April 1706:07 AM
 

Texas Senators passed legislation ending “shared governance” with university faculty senates in Texas’ public higher education institutions on Wednesday. In state universities, “shared governance” is a term where the boards of regents of universities share power with the faculty, who are represented by a faculty senate—or, in the case of the University of Texas-Austin, the faculty council. Regents are accountable to Texans through the governor’s office and the state senate. Members of the faculty senate enjoy no such accountability. State Sen. Brandon Creighton’s (R-Conroe) proposed measure defines the role of faculty senates as advisory only.  view article arw

Carthage ISD proposes $23 million bond to upgrade campuses, technology

April 1609:46 AM
 

Election season is right around the corner, and Carthage ISD is asking voters to consider a new $23 million bond package. Carthage ISD is proposing a new bond to cover district-wide needs over the next three years, focusing on immediate repairs and upgrades. view article arw

Huffman ISD superintendent appears to be leaving the district in vague communication to the community Tuesday

April 1608:29 AM
 

Huffman ISD Superintendent Benny Soileau appears to be out at the 3,646-student northeast Harris County district, according to a communication about a "new chapter of leadership" posted on the district's social media pages and sent in an email to staff Tuesday.  The announcement came after a special board meeting Monday night, where the board voted unanimously following a four-hour closed session discussion to "proceed with related actions regarding the superintendent's evaluation." The motion did not specify what actions would be taken, but Soileau was not present at the time of the vote despite being at the meeting earlier that evening. The agenda for the special meeting under closed session included legal advice for personnel decisions and "superintendent performance evaluation and related actions." view article arw

A viral video of a student assault in Katy ISD raises a question: When is self-defense justified?

April 1608:28 AM
 

A video showing what appears to be a male student assaulting a female student in a Taylor High School classroom has gone viral, causing the Katy ISD board of trustees to review the district’s code of conduct. view article arw

Frisco ISD pauses decision on closing Staley Middle School

April 1608:26 AM
 

The future of Frisco ISD’s Staley Middle School is unknown as district leaders seek a second opinion from demographers. The district’s board of trustees discussed the campus closure April 14 during a regular board meeting. The board is expected to reconsider the school’s closure again in June. view article arw

Five hospitalized in Dallas ISD’s Wilmer-Hutchins High School shooting, suspect in custody, affidavit says: Latest updates

April 1608:26 AM
 

A 17-year-old suspect has turned himself into police after five people were shot at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas on Tuesday, prompting a large police response and mass evacuations of the campus, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by WFAA. Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) said reports of a shooting prompted the response, which began to unfold just after 1 p.m. at Wilmer-Hutchins High School, located on Langdon Road off Interstate 20 in Southeast Dallas. view article arw

Second school shooting in two years at Dallas ISD high school

April 1608:25 AM
 

A shooting inside Wilmer-Hutchins High School left four wounded, marking the second time in two years the school has experienced gun violence. Thankfully, all injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening. NBC 5 has team coverage, including reaction from students and parents. view article arw

Spring ISD trustees OK $33.1M for initial work on instructional, performance cente

April 1608:25 AM
 

Multiple projects funded by Spring ISD’s $850 million bond, which was approved by voters in November 2022, have recently made headway, including $33.1 million in work slated for the district’s Education, Performance and Instructional Center. view article arw

Quitman ISD awaiting voter approval for $30 million bond

April 1608:25 AM
 

School buildings in Quitman are overcrowded and outdated, and that’s why the school district is asking voters to approve a $30 million bond. Inside the walls of Quitman ISD schools’ where the superintendent says classrooms are not ideal sizes and overcrowding has led to sharing spaces, a call for a school make-over is not a need, but a necessity, says school leaders. view article arw

Despite deficit, San Antonio ISD boosts starting hourly wage to $17; starting teacher pay to $60k

April 1608:25 AM
 

Trustees for the San Antonio Independent School District voted Monday evening to give a 4% raise to full-time hourly staff and a 3% raise to teachers and other salaried employees. The raise will boost starting pay for full-time hourly staff to $17 an hour and the starting pay for teachers to $60,000. It also boosts the pay grades for head custodians and some instructional assistants, including assistants who work with special education students that need behavior support. view article arw

Dallas school shooting: Dallas ISD provides update on Wilmer-Hutchins High School shooting

April 1608:25 AM
 

Dallas ISD said Tuesday that four students were injured and taken to area hospitals after a shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School – exactly one year to the day after students walked out in protest after a student was shot in a classroom. view article arw

Houston NAACP chapter calls for removal of Humble ISD superintendent following ‘lynch’ comment

April 1608:25 AM
 

The Houston chapter of the NAACP is calling for the removal of Roger Brown from his position as Humble ISD superintendent after he said he wanted to "lynch the mayor" during a staff meeting. The Houston NAACP hosted a town hall meeting Monday at The Luke Church in Humble "to discuss the public's concern over racially offensive remarks recently made by the Humble ISD Superintendent, and to evaluate longstanding issues of inequality, under-representation and categorical disparities," according to a flyer shared on social media. view article arw

What’s in Argyle ISD’s $423 million bond package, up for Denton County voters’ approval soon

April 1608:25 AM
 

Argyle ISD is asking voters to consider a $423 million bond package on the May 3 ballot. It’s made up of two parts that were restructured after a previous bond package failed in 2024. The 2025 bond is a leaner proposal to relieve what several school board members called “pinch points” at middle schools, especially. view article arw

Ysleta ISD enforces health policy, excludes students without MMR vaccine documentation

April 1608:25 AM
 

As reports of measles cases continue to trickle in, most of them involving school-age children, a school district in El Paso said it will enforce health policies for students without the MMR Vaccine in its schools. A spokesperson with the Ysleta Independent School District said that the district will follow city health policies, which states that students, 4 years of age or older, are not allowed to attend school or any extracurricular activities such as childcare, clubs and sports if they cannot produce documentation that shows that they have received two does of the MMR vaccine. view article arw

Suspect in custody after 4 students injured in shooting at Dallas high school: Police

April 1608:25 AM
 

Several hours after four students were injured in a shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas on Tuesday, police said the suspect in the gunfire was taken into custody. The arrest was announced in a news release from the Dallas Independent School District on Tuesday evening. No other details were provided. view article arw

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Midland ISD to partner with Baylor College of Medicine

April 1608:24 AM
 

Midland ISD recently announced a partnership with Baylor College of Medicine, a STEM + M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math + Medicine) program. The goal of this partnership and initiative is to encourage interests in medical careers in middle school age children. view article arw

Comal ISD gives 22 high school seniors guaranteed job interviews after education program

April 1608:21 AM
 

High school students from Comal Independent School District participated in the district's annual Ready, Set, Teach Conference on April 7 at the Support Services Building. The event offered students an inside look into the teaching profession, featuring activities such as onboarding, a scavenger hunt, and sessions on the first-year teaching experience and job searching. view article arw

Fort Worth ISD restructures budget to tackle literacy crisis

April 1608:21 AM
 

School districts across Texas are grappling with a literacy crisis, and Fort Worth Independent School District is taking a bold step to address it. The district announced it is restructuring its budget to invest in a new kind of educator—demonstration teachers—who will work directly with students and support fellow educators to boost reading outcomes. Inside one of Fort Worth ISD’s classrooms, coach Jacqui Hill is already doing the work. “We really do need to be focused on literacy,” Hill said. “I’m excited about the streamlining that’s going to happen across the district.” view article arw

Pflugerville ISD adding license plate readers

April 1608:21 AM
 

Pflugerville ISD will install more license plate readers to boost campus security. view article arw

Parents Want Katy ISD to Add Self-Defense to Discipline Policy After Video Goes Viral

April 1608:15 AM
 

The father of the Taylor High School girl in the viral fight video addressed the Board of Trustees at last night’s meeting. The Board reviewed the current disciplinary policy and will review cases to determine if a policy change is needed. view article arw

Westlake Chamber of Commerce to host Eanes ISD candidates forum

April 1608:13 AM
 

The EISD candidates forum will be held April 23 at the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church, located at 7127 Bee Caves Road, Austin. Hosted by the Westlake Chamber of Commerce, a candidate meet and greet will begin at 6 p.m., with the forum starting at 6:30 p.m. view article arw

‘I’m so honored’ | Killeen ISD librarian teaches creativity, sustainability at Texas Library Association Conference

April 1608:12 AM
 

This School Librarian Month, Killeen ISD is educating Texans beyond its district. Alice W. Douse Elementary librarian Keye’tta Mathis was selected to present at the Texas Library Association (TLA) Conference recently, leading a hands-on session, “Thrifty Tech: Makerspace on a Shoestring Budget,” according to Killeen ISD. view article arw

House defunds lottery agency

April 1608:07 AM
 

The budget for the Texas Lottery Commission, which brings about $2 billion a year to the state treasury, has been reduced to zero in the 2026-27 spending plan the Texas House approved last week. And the chamber on April 15 signaled it was serious about ending the 34-year-old agency.  The decision to defund the lottery, which for the much of this year has been a magnet for criticism in the Legislature on multiple fronts, was seen as legislative gamesmanship when the House in the wee hours of April 11 passed its version of the state budget.  That’s because several amendments were filed by some House Republicans that would have tapped into the lottery’s budget to fund other projects. Rather than opening the door to potentially protracted debates on those projects, budget managers quietly cut the lottery’s funding and transferred it to a special fund that is managed by the governor’s office, which was also eyed as a funding source for some members. view article arw

Legislation could undermine Texas’ power grid ability to meet forecasted demand

April 1605:00 AM
 

ODESSA — Texas is growing. People are moving to the state in droves. Companies want to build their facilities here. Sustaining the growth will require nearly double the electricity the grid deploys today. The state’s grid operator can meet the moment, Pablo Vegas, president and CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, told a panel of lawmakers last week.So long as politics don't interfere.  “I think the market as structured today is very well suited to support the growth trajectories that we're seeing,” Vegas said. “And it's not just the government support functions. It's the fact that we have a very light regulatory environment that enables businesses to put their capital to work here with reasonable restrictions and reasonable requirements.” view article arw

In the West Texas measles outbreak, a new battle emerges — misinformation

April 1605:00 AM
 

Vaccine critics have downplayed the role of measles in two Texas girls’ deaths, peddled unproven measles treatments and exaggerated the dangers of the vaccine.  When Daisy Hildebrand became the second Texas child to die of measles on April 3, her physicians reported – per the state health code – the 8-year-old’s death to local officials in Lubbock where she died and in tiny Gaines County where the girl lived.In deference to the girl’s family, who planned to bury her the following Sunday, officials determined that sharing the news with the public could wait until the following week. “There’s a protocol that is generally followed,” said Zach Holbrooks, the executive director of the South Plains Public Health District, which covers four counties, including Gaines. “We put information out in a measured, careful manner.” view article arw

Suspect in Wilmer-Hutchins High School shooting identified

April 1604:59 AM
 

A teenager is facing an aggravated assault mass shooting charge in connection with a shooting Tuesday afternoon at Wilmer-Hutchins High School.  Tracy Haynes, 17, was booked into Dallas County jail at 9:32 p.m. after turning himself in. His bail is set for $600,000 and it’s not immediately clear if he has an attorney. The arrest came hours after an on-campus shooting, which injured four students. view article arw

Fort Bend ISD passes new gender fluidity policy with 5-2 vote; here’s what it entails

April 1510:12 AM
 

The Fort Bend ISD school board voted on a gender fluidity policy Monday night. At the conclusion of a board meeting that lasted more than four hours, the board voted to pass the policy with a 5-2 vote. view article arw

Parents speak out after student fight at Katy ISD sparks suspension

April 1508:25 AM
 

Parents are calling on Katy Independent School District to review its code of conduct after a violent student fight, captured on video, sparked concerns about how the district handles self-defense situations. The incident, which occurred at Taylor High School, shows a male student attacking a female student, who appears to be fighting back. Both students were suspended. view article arw

College Station ISD busts THC vaping with technology; how it works

April 1508:25 AM
 

A 17-year-old College Station High School student was arrested last week for bringing a THC vape onto campus and using it in the bathroom. A device used to detect vaping alerted school officials to what was going on. Just after 1:30 p.m. on Friday, school administrators learned about possible vape use in a school restroom. When the College Station school resource officer (SRO) responded, he found the student in possession of the device and confirmed he had used it on campus. view article arw

New Deer Park ISD superintendent responds as pastor wages anti-gay campaign against her

April 1508:25 AM
 

After being targeted by a local pastor's discriminatory, anti-gay campaign, Deer Park ISD’s new Superintendent Tiffany Regan said Monday that she hopes families will focus on her vision for the district that she has loved since she was a child. Regan told the Chronicle in an exclusive interview Monday that she is both excited and nervous to be confirmed as the southeast Harris County district’s next leader, following a month of highlights and low points that started when she was announced as the lone finalist in mid-March. view article arw

Leander ISD 2024-25 projected budget shortfall increases to $27.3M

April 1508:25 AM
 

Leander ISD’s projected budget shortfall for fiscal year 2024-25 increased to about $27.3 million in March. “Last month, we were looking at probably ending the fiscal year at about $26.2 million [in] expenditures exceeding revenues. We have updated this information to show it’s about $27.3 [million],” LISD Chief Financial Officer Peter Pape said at the district’s March 27 board of trustees meeting.  What’s going on? A range of variables can affect expenditures and revenues in the budget each month. Pape emphasized that this increase was being conveyed as an update, and it is liable to change moving forward. He said the projections get more and more accurate as the budget cycle progresses view article arw

Crowley ISD elementary school reopens after gun found on campus, officials say

April 1508:21 AM
 

A North Texas elementary school reopened Tuesday morning after being closed for a day due to a police investigation, involving a gun found on campus, officials said. Crowley ISD sent the following alert to parents and staff members early Monday concerning the closure of J.A. Hargrave Elementary: "Due to an active law enforcement investigation taking place in the area near the campus. As a precaution, all students should remain at home and not report to school." view article arw

Fort Bend ISD passes controversial gender policy similar to Katy and Cy-Fair ISD

April 1508:20 AM
 

The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees voted to pass a controversial gender policy. The video above is from a previous report. The policy now requires the district to notify parents if their child requests to use a different name or pronoun. Board trustees mentioned their hopes that the policy would bring consistency and guide teachers on how to handle these situations. view article arw

Affidavit: Former Tyler ISD substitute teacher threw disabled student onto floor

April 1508:20 AM
 

A former long-term substitute teacher for Tyler ISD is accused of physically assaulting a special needs student earlier this month. Joacim Castro-Lacayo, 28, of Tyler, is charged with injury to a child or disabled individual after an alleged April 1 incident in a special education classroom at Moore Middle School. According to a Tyler ISD PD arrest affidavit KLTV requested from Smith County, Lacayo is believed to have thrown a female student onto the classroom floor during an altercation. view article arw

 
 
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