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How do I get my SuperSearch on TexasISD.com?Preventive Law: All in the Family: Nepotism in ISD Hiring
Summer in Texas means triple-digit heat, a suspicious amount of construction on every major highway, and superintendents scrambling to make sure every classroom has a teacher before school begins. Hiring season is chaotic, and given the pressure to be fully staffed, it can be tempting to hire that perfectly qualified relative of a board member who just happens to be looking for a teaching job.
Midland ISD To Vote On Lawsuit That Could Force Rewrite Of Texas School Finance
Midland ISD trustees will vote Tuesday, July 21, 2026, on whether to authorize a constitutional lawsuit targeting Texas’ mandatory school property-tax rate and recapture system, a case that could force lawmakers to rewrite major parts of public-school finance if the district ultimately prevails. The board’s agenda lists the proposal as Item 9.6: “Discussion and Possible Board Action to Authorize Litigation Challenging Texas Foundation School Program under Article VIII, Sec. 1-e of Texas Constitution.” Board President Josh Guinn will present the item during the 5:30 p.m. meeting at Bowie Fine Arts Academy. A 74-page draft petition attached to the public agenda names Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath, in his official capacity, and the State of Texas as proposed defendants. The document remains unfinished. It leaves the judicial district blank and uses placeholders for taxpayer plaintiffs, confirming that Midland ISD has not filed the case.
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Weather Impact: Extreme heat builds in Houston as Tropical Storm Bertha brews along the Gulf
KHOU 11 meteorologist Kim Castro is tracking Tropical Storm Bertha, as well as extreme heat in the Houston area.
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New Cyclospora update brings more confusion than clarity
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) forced a recall of Taylor Farms iceberg-lettuce products in Texas and 14 other states last week, determining the products contained Cyclospora. Taylor Farms then published a statement Sunday in which they said the FDA "apologized" for their error, which was declared a false positive. The FDA then refuted that statement Sunday.
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Abbott Orders State Agencies To Investigate Birth Tourism Schemes
Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered multiple state agencies to investigate healthcare providers accused of facilitating unlawful birth tourism, expanding the state’s enforcement efforts through a new executive order. Tuesday’s executive order directs the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Department of State Health Services, the HHSC Office of Inspector General, the Texas Medical Board, the Texas Board of Nursing, and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to investigate claims of birth tourism within Texas’ healthcare industry. It authorizes those agencies to take enforcement action against any licensed or regulated individual or entity found to be advertising, soliciting, engaging in or otherwise participating in unlawful birth tourism schemes, or assisting with or providing such services. Potential penalties include license suspension or revocation, disqualification from state contracts, denial of state benefits, and other enforcement actions permitted under state law.
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Texas Lawmakers Explore New Housing Affordability Options
During an interim hearing on Monday, members of the House Land and Resource Management Committee heard testimony on recently enacted housing reforms and considered additional proposals aimed at speeding permitting, trimming fees, and expanding pre-approved building plans. The hearing comes as housing affordability remains a concern across much of Texas. Ed Pinto of the American Enterprise Institute’s Housing Center said housing is traditionally considered affordable when the median home price is roughly three times the median household income. Many Texas markets exceed that benchmark, with committee Chairman Gary Gates (R–Richmond) noting the state’s median income is about $94,600 while median home prices in many of the state’s largest metropolitan areas range from the mid $300,000s to nearly $600,000.
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Triple-digit heat expected to drive record power demand across Texas, ERCOT says
Daily electricity use could surpass previous record highs, with renewable energy helping meet demand. AUSTIN, Texas — Some of the hottest weather of the year is moving into Texas this week, and the state’s power grid operator is preparing for a significant surge in electricity demand. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, said the state experienced its second-hottest summer on record in 2023, when electricity demand reached 85.5 megawatts – the highest level ever recorded in Texas.
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“It’s Like Two Eras Colliding”: The Fight Against Power Lines in the Dinosaur Capital of Texas
Growing up, Paul Baker’s playground was 1,500 acres of rolling tree lines and limestone riverbeds. He spent his formative years in the low waters of the Paluxy River, luring channel catfish to the chirps of golden-cheeked warblers and retracing almost daily the fossilized paths laid by forty-ton dinosaurs 100 million years before him.
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A Love Letter to the Black Woodswomen of Deep East Texas
When you were 8, you could control the wind. The trees would listen, waving their long branches at you. The leaves would applaud as you made your way down Marcus Street. That was when the birds called your name and the squirrels followed you. Back then, imagining was easy. Secret hidden treehouse sanctuaries that rivaled Peter Pan and the crew. The red wagon that could take you far, far away. That was when you still carried around that white stuffed dog, a bit nappy and dingy. You took him everywhere but don’t recall his name.
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Gov. Abbott Launches Commission on Education Reform
The teacher-led Texas Classroom Commission will develop recommendations to improve student outcomes.
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Shrinking student populations cause spike in public school closures across U.S.
Limited funds and low enrollment forced districts to close more than 1,000 schools in 2025-26 School closures have spiked 35 percent across the country over the past four years, propelled by a shrinking youth population and the end of covid-19 relief funds that had propped up education funding in some places.
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New Restrictions on THC Products Begin July 31
The restrictions are a result of the Texas Supreme Court upholding regulations made by the Department of State Health Services in 2021.
Several THC products will be banned in the state on July 31, following attempts by Texas lawmakers in 2025 to restrict the substance. Among the products that will be banned are those containing delta-8, delta-10, delta-6, and THCP. The ban is a result of the Texas Supreme Court upholding regulations made by the Texas Department of State Health Services in 2021, which classify anything other than delta-9 THC as a controlled substance. Last year, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick championed a full ban on the sale of THC products during the 89th Legislative session. Although the ban was approved by both chambers, it was ultimately vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Midland ISD To Vote On Lawsuit That Could Force Rewrite Of Texas School Finance
Midland ISD trustees will vote Tuesday, July 21, 2026, on whether to authorize a constitutional lawsuit targeting Texas’ mandatory school property-tax rate and recapture system, a case that could force lawmakers to rewrite major parts of public-school finance if the district ultimately prevails. The board’s agenda lists the proposal as Item 9.6: “Discussion and Possible Board Action to Authorize Litigation Challenging Texas Foundation School Program under Article VIII, Sec. 1-e of Texas Constitution.” Board President Josh Guinn will present the item during the 5:30 p.m. meeting at Bowie Fine Arts Academy. A 74-page draft petition attached to the public agenda names Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath, in his official capacity, and the State of Texas as proposed defendants. The document remains unfinished. It leaves the judicial district blank and uses placeholders for taxpayer plaintiffs, confirming that Midland ISD has not filed the case.
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Texas Schools Face Federal Crackdown on Sex Abuse Coverups
The U.S. Department of Education threatens to withhold federal funds if school districts fail to protect children from sexual predators.
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Fighting for the future: Former Waco High star Louis Fite hopes to inspire youth through new book
The beaming smile, the boundless joy with which Louis Fite ran on Friday nights masked a secret. In the autumn of 1990, Fite seemingly had the world at his feet. The Waco High School running back was the Tribune-Herald’s Super Centex Offensive Player of the Year. He had been named the Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A Player of the Year. He won Parade All-American honors. His highlights led nightly newscasts. His name graced headlines all over the state.
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SAISD officially hires Adrian Bustillos as superintendent in split vote
Board President Alicia Sebastian previously said Bustillos is a leader “for this moment” and understands the issues facing urban school districts. SAISD is the third-largest school district in San Antonio, serving around 44,000 students in the city’s urban core. After cutting its budget for the fifth consecutive year, resulting in fewer positions and slashed programs, board members recently passed a budget with a $23.2 million deficit for the upcoming school year. Like most urban school districts, the budget issues are driven by enrollment decline. SAISD steadily loses students every year, resulting in less funding from the state, and expects 2,000 fewer students for the upcoming 2026-27 cycle. Meanwhile, the district has several near-century old buildings, which officials say are costly and inefficient to maintain, and several vacant campuses.
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Last year’s Hill Country floods traumatized Texas first responders. Then the skies opened again.
One year after volunteer firefighter Razor Dobbs scoured the Texas Hill Country for victims of a devastating early morning flood, he stood before an elderly couple reluctant to evacuate their Center Point-area home as rain pounded and thunder crashed.It was around 3 a.m. Thursday, and in the darkness the nearby Guadalupe River was surging over its banks.
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How a man once ordered to pay libel damages helped launch an investigation into Islamic private schools
How a man once ordered to pay libel damages helped launch an investigation into Islamic private schools Nearly a decade ago, a British court ordered a man named Sam Westrop to pay the equivalent of more than $173,000 in libel damages after he published an article on his website calling the founder of a London-based Islamic TV channel a “convicted terrorist.” Westrop eventually admitted the underlying evidence for the claim was not reliable, according to court filings, and corrected the story on his website. “There simply was no evidence to support the allegation of terrorism,” the judge in the case wrote. Years after that ruling, Westrop made similar claims about a group of Islamic private schools in Texas that had applied to the state’s new voucher program. He alleged the school leaders had connections to Islamic extremist or terrorist groups, such as Hamas. Westrop shared his research as early as last fall with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, which oversees the voucher program that awards eligible families taxpayer dollars for private education or homeschooling.
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ICE is arresting relatives who come forward to take custody of migrant children in federal shelters
Attorneys say the federal agencies are using children as “bait” to detain sponsors, leaving kids waiting in shelters for months. On an early April morning, two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents approached Y.R. in the parking lot of her Dallas-Fort Worth area apartment as she was about to head to her construction job. Y.R., a 37-year-old undocumented Honduran immigrant who came to the U.S. in early 2022, had spent nearly a year been filling out government forms and submitting to a background check and DNA test to get custody of her niece and nephew, who had been stuck in a federal shelter after they crossed the Texas-Mexico border in the spring of 2025.
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NISD picks longtime employee Jessica Palomares as interim superintendent Avatar photo by Xochilt Garcia July 20, 2026
On Sunday, trustees of Northside Independent School Districts picked longtime employee Jessica Palomares as its interim superintendent. She’ll be stepping in to lead NISD, San Antonio’s largest school district, while current Superintendent John Craft takes on an emeritus role and the board looks for a more permanent leader.
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Austin ISD ends partnership with nonprofit in turnaround plan for 3 failing middle schools
Austin ISD will fully operate Dobie, Webb and Burnett middle schools as the new school year begins. “This resoluti n will provide continuity for students and allow the district to build upon the student-focused efforts that began last school year,” Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura said in a statement. “Continued improvement in stud “This resolution will provide continuity for students and allow the district to build upon the student-focused efforts that began last school year,” Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura said in a statement. “Continued improvement in student outcomes is a priority for our district and our actions through this school year will continue to reflect that commitment." The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved a three-year agreement with TCIS in March to improve grades at each school. All three campuses received their fourth consecutive "F" ratings from the TEA last year. Under Texas law, if a public school receives five or more consecutive failing ratings, the TEA commissioner is required to either close the campus or take over the district.ent outcomes is a priority for our district and our actions through this school year will continue to reflect that commitment." The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved a three-year agreement with TCIS in March to improve grades at each school. All three campuses received their fourth consecutive "F" ratings from the TEA last year. Under Texas law, if a public school receives five or more consecutive failing ratings, the TEA commissioner is required to either close the campus or take over the district.
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Texas Lawmaker Moves to Condemn Imam After He Made Comments Celebrating Lindsey Graham’s Death
U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne proposed a resolution condemning Imam Omar Suleiman for celebrating the senator’s death. U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne moved to condemn a Texas imam after he celebrated Lindsey Graham’s death on social media due to Graham’s support for Israel.
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U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez takes steps to prevent renaming Boca Chica Beach
A SpaceX superfan proposed changing Boca Chica Beach's name to reflect its significance to space travel. McALLEN — U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a Democrat from McAllen, is trying to protect the name of a beloved South Texas beach that was on the verge of losing its historic name earlier this month. Boca Chica Beach, which has gained national recognition as the site of SpaceX launch sites, was proposed to be renamed to Cyber Beach after a SpaceX fan applied with the U.S. Board of Geographic Names to officially adopt the name in November 2024.
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US Rep. Ronny Jackson Backs Investigation Into ‘Woke’ Proxy Advisory Firms
U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson wrote a letter to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson backing the Trump administration’s investigation into two proxy advisory firms over concerns that they are pushing a woke agenda on companies. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis currently make up 90 percent of the advisory market, which Jackson argues means they dominate it. Jackson (R–Amarillo) said he is demanding answers over potential antitrust law violations.
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More Texas Teachers Temporarily Suspended for Sexual Misconduct
State law requires indefinite suspension of teaching certificates when educators are arrested for certain serious crimes. More Texas teachers have been barred from working in public schools following their arrests for sex crimes involving students and other children. A law passed last year with overwhelming bipartisan support requires the State Board for Educator Certification to temporarily suspend the teaching certificates of educators arrested for certain felonies involving sexual or violent abuse, inappropriate relationships with students, or other serious misconduct.
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Dallas birthed the booming DFW region. It’s now bleeding people, arenas and companies to the suburbs.
North Texas is growing and Dallas’ financial sector is booming. But the city is losing residents and businesses — and two major sports franchises are departing the urban core. DALLAS – On Tuesday morning in downtown Dallas, it might have been hard to tell the state’s third largest city has suffered some big-name economic losses. Colorful street art installed for the FIFA World Cup, which has injected good vibes and camaraderie into the sprawling 8.5 million-person region, adorned car-jammed streets. Employees holding coffee cups passed through the glass front doors of Whitacre Tower, long home to AT&T, like any other day. But AT&T plans to leave downtown Dallas for a mega-campus in nearby Plano, one of many prominent setbacks the city faces. The Dallas Stars, the city’s National Hockey League franchise, will join them. Though the Dallas Mavericks plan to remain in city limits, the team is also leaving the city’s urban core, opting for a spot closer to the city’s northern, more suburban fringe.
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Data Center Developers Appeal Hood County Judge’s Ruling Rejecting Automatic Approval Argument
Judge Bryan Bufkin ruled against developers’ claims that their project is automatically approved after the county waited longer than 30 days to approve or reject the concept plans.
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Texas flood destroyed or heavily damaged 135 Kerr County homes, Abbott said
Long-term housing is a pressing need after last week’s storms left another 490 residences needing repairs, the governor said. Swift-moving floodwater destroyed or heavily damaged 135 homes in Kerr County, Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday from Kerrville after taking a helicopter survey of affected areas and receiving a briefing by state and area officials. Water that surged over the banks of the Guadalupe River last week also damaged 490 homes and about 100 businesses in Kerr County, Abbott said.
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Key differences spared Texas lives in second straight July flood
Emergency responders say better tools and preparation also played life-saving roles after intense storms dropped heavy amounts of rain. One year after catastrophic flooding killed more than 100 people along the Guadalupe River, another round of deadly July flooding swept across Central and South Texas, creating flash flood emergencies that forced evacuations and rescues along the Guadalupe and elsewhere. But while the two July storms were sometimes similar in intensity and effect, they unfolded in unique ways — swift and concentrated last year vs. multiple rounds of heavy rain over days across a broad region this week. And while weather officials said they took the same approach to issuing warnings, residents and responders on the ground said they had more tools available to them and the motivation of anxiety borne from last year’s horrific tragedy. The result: A dramatically lower death toll amid widespread and catastrophic flooding. “I mean, it’s so fresh in everybody’s memory, about the flood and about being so surprised that it got that big and that it made it far and all that kind of stuff,” said Center Point resident Kay Steadham, who felt people took emergency alerts more seriously this go around. Last year’s flooding came from an exceptionally intense burst of late-night rain that pummeled a small area at the headwaters of the south fork of the Guadalupe River. Some 7 to 12 inches of rain fell mostly over three hours, propelling a huge and deadly wave of water downstream. The National Weather Service issued alerts through the storm, but the worst of the flooding happened overnight, in the dark while people slept. Some alerts may not have been received if cell service was lacking or phone alerts were disabled. Some people described getting alerts but not feeling worried because floods often happen in Flash Flood Alley.
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Key differences spared Texas lives in second straight July flood
Emergency responders say better tools and preparation also played life-saving roles after intense storms dropped heavy amounts of rain. One year after catastrophic flooding killed more than 100 people along the Guadalupe River, another round of deadly July flooding swept across Central and South Texas, creating flash flood emergencies that forced evacuations and rescues along the Guadalupe and elsewhere. But while the two July storms were sometimes similar in intensity and effect, they unfolded in unique ways — swift and concentrated last year vs. multiple rounds of heavy rain over days across a broad region this week. And while weather officials said they took the same approach to issuing warnings, residents and responders on the ground said they had more tools available to them and the motivation of anxiety borne from last year’s horrific tragedy. The result: A dramatically lower death toll amid widespread and catastrophic flooding. “I mean, it’s so fresh in everybody’s memory, about the flood and about being so surprised that it got that big and that it made it far and all that kind of stuff,” said Center Point resident Kay Steadham, who felt people took emergency alerts more seriously this go around. Last year’s flooding came from an exceptionally intense burst of late-night rain that pummeled a small area at the headwaters of the south fork of the Guadalupe River. Some 7 to 12 inches of rain fell mostly over three hours, propelling a huge and deadly wave of water downstream. The National Weather Service issued alerts through the storm, but the worst of the flooding happened overnight, in the dark while people slept. Some alerts may not have been received if cell service was lacking or phone alerts were disabled. Some people described getting alerts but not feeling worried because floods often happen in Flash Flood Alley.
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Texas turns to recovery after deadly floods, but danger isn’t over along the Nueces River
While much of Texas has begun shifting from rescue efforts to recovery after days of catastrophic flooding, Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday the state's greatest concern remains along the Nueces River, where evacuations continued in parts of Uvalde County as floodwaters slowly receded. The storms killed at least two people and prompted disaster declarations covering dozens of counties. “We, as a state and our local communities, still have to get them through the remaining challenges over the next 48 to 72 — maybe even longer than that — hours,” Abbott said. In Uvalde County, the river crested at a record 28.01 feet, surpassing its previous high-water mark set in 1996. Floodwaters also destroyed part of the FM 481 bridge southwest of Uvalde, cutting off a key connection between Uvalde and Eagle Pass.
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Tropical Storm Bertha strengthens; gusty winds, potential flooding expected from Florida to Texas
Tropical Storm Bertha is tracking westward across the northern Gulf. It could strengthen a little more before making landfall. Here's the latest forecast. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring heavy rain to the Gulf Coast rim as the system strengthens. Tropical storm watches have already been issued for parts of the Florida Panhandle, specifically from the Ochlockonee River to the Alabama border. [theweatherchannel] 2 Articles The system, currently identified as Tropical Depression Two, is forecasted to move northwest through the early part of the week before tracking along the northern Gulf Coast. Beyond heavy rainfall, residents should be aware of potential threats including gusty winds of 40 mph or greater, a possible storm surge of 1 to 3 feet in the Florida Big Bend region, and increased risks of rip currents from the Florida West Coast to the Louisiana coast. There is also a possibility of tropical tornadoes or waterspouts occurring as the storm progresses. [theweatherchannel] 1 Article
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Austin ISD board hands control of 3 middle schools to outside partner to avoid state takeover
Dobie, Webb and Burnet middle schools will be run by Texas Council for International Studies next school year, a high-stakes move that avoids a potential fifth failing accountability rating that could trigger a district takeover from the state. After a brief debate over the group’s track record, Austin ISD board members voted unanimously Thursday night to surrender control of the three schools to the nonprofit for the next three school years, ceding day-to-day campus operations in an effort to reset performance. The decision temporarily shields the campuses from immediate state intervention. The vote came days before the March 31 deadline to apply to the Texas Education Agency under the Texas Partnerships program, which allows districts to turn over campus operations to an approved external partner.
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Weather Update:
Good Morning. Tropical Storm Bertha is a good reminder that even though the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season could be one of the least active in over a decade, that doesn’t mean that tropical storms are just taking this year off.
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