San Antonio ISD Proposes $600 Million Bond Package, Tax Rate Increase 

Trustees for San Antonio Independent School District are placing both a voter-approval tax rate election and a $600 million bond package before voters in November. There will be four propositions for voters to decide on during the November election. A 3.17-cent maintenance and operations (M&O) tax rate increase would fund day-to-day operations and is estimated to generate an additional $5.5 million in revenue. The district reports that these funds will be used to help support college and career readiness, teacher pipeline initiatives, and compensation initiatives.
Texas schools given conflicting advice on Ten Commandments

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has ordered school districts unaffected by a recent court ruling to comply with a state law requiring Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms beginning Sept. 1. The Aug. 25 directive came less than a week after a federal judge in San Antonio blocked the statute from taking effect in 11 school districts named in ongoing litigation filed by 16 multifaith and nonreligious families with children in public schools. Paxton echoed supporters of Senate Bill 10, who say the 16-by-20-inch classroom displays are a way to honor the nation’s history and help instill traditional values. “From the beginning, the Ten Commandments have been irrevocably intertwined with America’s legal, moral and historical heritage,” Paxton said. “Schools not enjoined by ongoing litigation must abide by SB-10 and display the Ten Commandments.”
Texas counties sue feds for trying to tie election security policies to anti-terrorism funding

El Paso and Harris counties joined cities in Tennessee and Ohio in the suit arguing the new requirements are unconstitutional and would cost millions to implement.
School’s back: Officials remind drivers to prioritize safety

As students head back to school this week, officials want drivers to be more aware on the roads. With school in session, there are more buses, pedestrians, bicyclists and walkers on roadways. There were more than 3,200 traffic crashes in school zones or involving school buses last year, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. To help keep kids safe, TxDOT is urging drivers to slow down, avoid distractions and follow the rules of the road during its “Be Safe. Drive Smart” Back to School campaign. Parents and guardians can also help teach their kids about ways to stay safe when walking or biking to school. “As students head back to school, we’re asking every driver to make safety their top priority,” Texas Highway Patrol Chief Bryan Rippee said. “Slow down, eliminate distractions and remain alert — especially in school zones, at bus stops and in high-volume traffic areas. Every child deserves to arrive at school and return home safely, and that starts with each of us making responsible decisions behind the wheel.” TxDOT and the Texas Department of Public Safety offer tips for both drivers and students. Tips for driving in school zones
SAISD officially hires Adrian Bustillos as superintendent in split vote

The San Antonio Independent School District board voted 5-2 on Monday to hire Adrian Bustillos as superintendent. First named as the sole finalist for the job in June, Bustillos will replace Jaime Aquino, who joined the district in 2022. Aquino is taking on an emeritus role and plans to fully part ways with SAISD in January. Bustillos joins SAISD with 20 years of experience in public education. His most recent role was chief transformation officer in Aldine ISD, located in north Houston. There, he oversaw innovative school models and the district’s school choice program.
Texas Congressman Files Legislation To Disincentivize Birth Tourism

U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill and U.S. Sen. Jim Banks have filed legislation in their respective chambers to end the awarding of citizenship to the children of illegal aliens and foreign nationals temporarily in the country. Entitled the Citizenship Act of 2026, the bill seeks to define “any person who enters the United States illegally or for birth tourism” as an “invader,” and amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude the children of individuals designated as invaders from birthright citizenship. Birth tourism is the practice of pregnant foreign nationals entering the country in order to have their children in the United States, thereby making them American citizens. This practice is especially popular in nations like China, with conservative lawmakers warning it creates a large national security risk as American-born Chinese nationals would have the ability to influence U.S. elections in the future. “I have officially introduced the ‘Citizenship Act’ with Senator Banks, under which individuals who enter the United States illegally or for birth tourism would be classified as ‘invaders’ and therefore would be excluded from birthright citizenship,” wrote Gill in an X post. Sen. Jim Banks (R–IN) has filed companion legislation in the Senate.

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Texas Oil and Gas Regulators Will No Longer Have to Accept Public Comment at Open Meetings

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The commission does not accept public comment over the phone during these meetings. This week the commissioners adopted a new public participation policy by a 2-1 vote. The new policy will remove the public comment agenda item at monthly meetings. The Railroad Commission of Texas adopted a new participation policy before sharing it with the public. The three elected officials who regulate the oil and gas industry in Texas hold an open meeting each month in Austin to vote on matters from pipeline violations to permit renewals. Members of the public can register to speak for up to three minutes at the end of each meeting. People often travel hundreds of miles from South Texas, the Permian Basin and the Gulf Coast for the opportunity to speak directly to the officials who have the final say in oil and gas regulation in Texas. The mmission does not accept public comment over the phone during these meetings. This week the commissioners adopted a new public participation policy by a 2-1 vote. The new policy will remove the public comment agenda item at monthly meetings. Going forward, commissioners can individually request a public comment agenda item. If no commissioner makes a request, there will be no guaranteed public comment. view article

Preventive Law: Lowering Costs in Construction Manager-at-Risk Agreements: Protecting Audit Rights and Other Cost-Saving Strategies

August 1008:35 AM

Subchapter F of Chapter 2269 of the Texas Government Code allows school districts to utilize the Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMAR) method of delivery for their construction projects. CMAR projects are usually built on a “cost plus fee” basis, subject to a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). In a cost-plus-fee agreement under the CMAR method, a school district generally agrees to pay the actual documented costs as agreed in the contract (e.g. labor, materials, equipment, insurance, bonds) associated with construction of the project, plus the Construction Manager’s fee, up to the GMP. The Construction Manager is “at risk” for the amount that exceeds the GMP.

Preventive Law: All in the Family: Nepotism in ISD Hiring

July 2108:35 AM

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.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Has Given Over 300 Million Books to Children Under 5

August 2608:40 AM

The country singer started the library in 1995 to boost education in one Tennessee county. It now sends books nationwide and beyond. Dollywood, the theme park that country music star Dolly Parton branded and co-owned, announced her death on Tuesday and encouraged fans to honor her memory with a gift to the “organization she was so deeply passionate about, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.” The Imagination Library grew out of Parton’s work to improve education in her childhood home of Sevier County, Tennessee. It aims to boost childhood literacy by simply giving young children many more books. view article

San Antonio will consider regulating data centers. It’s unclear if that involves a moratorium.

August 2608:34 AM

San Antonio City Council is considering new requirements for data centers built within city limits. Officials are trying to decide if they also need a moratorium, which could halt data center development for up to six months while city officials decide how to regulate them. More than 20 data centers — the large facilities that house the infrastructure for the internet and new artificial intelligence technologies — have already been built in San Antonio. Texas is fast becoming a hotspot for their construction, due to its available land and resources and a business-friendly environment. view article

Magnolia ISD Denies Parents’ Appeal for Accountability in Sex Abuse Case

August 2608:31 AM

Family of a student abused by 2nd-grade teacher Jason Maldonado wanted trustees to remove administrators who failed to heed warnings. view article

Fort Worth ISD will reassign staff to address imbalance at schools across district

August 2608:21 AM

With district enrollment roughly 2,500 students below projection for the 2026-27 school year, Fort Worth ISD leaders announced Tuesday they will begin staff leveling and reassigning positions to adjust to the enrollment drop at several campuses. view article

State investigation, officer exodus raise new questions over Leander ISD police

August 2608:21 AM

A new school police department is facing questions about hiring, staffing and internal operations – but what’s happening in Leander ISD could be a preview of challenges facing school districts across Texas. view article

Andrews ISD employee placed on administrative leave

August 2608:21 AM

Andrews ISD said it has been made aware of a situation that happened during the summer involving an Andrews High School employee. The employee has been placed on administrative leave while the district conducts a review of the matter. The district said the leave is consistent with standard investigative procedures. view article

Diamond Hill Jarvis HS principal on leave; Fort Worth ISD appoints new acting leader

August 2608:21 AM

Diamond Hill Jarvis High School is under new leadership after its current principal was placed on administrative leave, according to a statement from Fort Worth ISD. In a letter sent to families, district officials say Principal Paola Rodriguez is on a leave of absence. During this time, Mr. Rian Townsend will be serving as acting principal. view article

Allen ISD officials approve 2-cent decrease for 2026-27 property tax rate

August 2608:17 AM

The board of trustees approved a total tax rate of $1.1037 per $100 of assessed valuation during an Aug. 24 meeting. It is lower than last year’s tax rate of $1.1258 per $100 of assessed value and AISD’s lowest tax rate since 1993, according to a district presentation. view article

Valley View ISD staff member arrested on campus Tuesday, the district reports

August 2608:14 AM

Valley View Independent School District has announced the arrest of a staff member on campus on Tuesday, according to a release from the district. In a statement, the district says the arrest is related to alleged conduct prior to the person's employment with VVISD. view article

How Cartels Use Dating Apps to Turn Americans Into Unwitting Drug Smugglers

August 2605:35 AM

As border security tightens, cartels are finding new ways to get their contraband across—including stashing drugs and humans in unsuspecting Americans’ cars. AN DIEGO—Swipe left, another swipe left, swipe right, match, and it’s a date. It could be happily ever after, or it could mean becoming an unwitting international smuggler and accomplice to the cartels. One of the latest tactics drug and human smuggling organizations are using to further their illicit cross-border activities involves taking advantage of lonely hearts, luring people searching for love south of the border, and turning them into so-called “blind mules.” “They’re using a dating app to recruit somebody into Tijuana,” Chief Patrol Agent Justin De La Torre of the San Diego Sector said. “That person meets up with someone—and doesn’t know it—but they’ve got a magnet load of drugs underneath their car or a person put in the trunk of their car, and then that person drives into the U.S.” view article

Fort Worth competing for a $433.8M HVAC manufacturing plant from Carrier Corp.

August 2605:22 AM

The city of Fort Worth is competing against three other cities for a Carrier Corp. manufacturing plant valued at $433.8 million that could bring nearly 500 jobs. The Fort Worth City Council heard a presentation from the Economic Development Department on the project at its Aug. 25 work session. The city is proposing a seven-year tax abatement agreement valued at $10.9 million as an incentive for the company to bring the plant here, according to Brianna Brown, assistant economic development director. The city would also nominate the company for a Texas Enterprise Zone grant with an estimated value of $2.5 million. view article

Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak, health officials say

August 2605:06 AM

Two unvaccinated people have died of measles in Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County, the state’s health department confirmed Tuesday. Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen declined to give any additional information about the deaths during a media briefing, citing patient confidentiality. They are the first measles-related deaths in the U.S. this year and the first in Pennsylvania in 35 years. Lancaster County has seen the majority of measles cases in the state’s growing outbreak. As of Tuesday, 393 cases have been confirmed in the state; 86 of them were diagnosed in the past week. So far, 70 people have been hospitalized in Pennsylvania for measles complications. view article

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Public asked to steer clear of Jack, Palo Pinto counties as crews battle wildfire

August 2605:00 AM

Officials in Palo Pinto and Jack counties are asking the public to avoid areas within their borders as crews battle a wildfire that’s burned about 50,000 acres. About 5% of the Ross Fire has been contained in Palo Pinto County, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The fire has prompted the Federal Emergency Management Agency to award a Fire Management Assistance Grant to the state, according to a Tuesday news release from Gov. Greg Abbott. Through the grant, the state is eligible for a 75% reimbursement in costs made to suppress the wildfire. Over 600 households have been evacuated overnight in surrounding areas, according to the release. view article

Dallas-Fort Worth surpasses LA, enters top five for technology jobs

August 2508:48 AM

North Texas is ahead of markets such as Seattle and Boston, even beating out Texas cousins Austin and Houston. North Texas rose to No. 5 in North America among large markets for its technology workforce, according to a recent report by CBRE, the Dallas-based real estate firm. D-FW in 2025 surpassed the greater Los Angeles area, which fell to No. 6. Dallas-Fort Worth has passed up a massive California market in a key technology ranking. view article

Texas to receive at least $7.5 billion from stalled border reimbursement fund, Cornyn says

August 2508:36 AM

WASHINGTON — Texas is set to receive $7.5 billion from a federal fund to reimburse states for border costs incurred when Joe Biden was president, Sen. John Cornyn told The Texas Tribune in an interview, shedding light for the first time on the Lone Star State’s haul more than a year after Congress authorized the funding. Cornyn, a Texas Republican who was defeated in his primary this year, said Gov. Greg Abbott and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin had negotiated the $7.5 billion amount. That accounts for three-quarters of the $10 billion in grant funding that is up for grabs from Mullin’s agency. But getting that money into the hands of states has been slow going. The state border reimbursement fund was created in July 2025 in the One, Big Beautiful Bill Act, the tax-and-spending megabill supported by nearly all Republicans and uniformly opposed by Democrats. The bill authorized $13.5 billion in grant funding to state governments, a massive priority for Texas’ Republican delegation in Congress and for Cornyn, who pushed for its inclusion during negotiations over the legislation. view article

New hearing sought in fight over Texas law that gave undocumented students in-state tuition

August 2508:33 AM

A federal judge blocked the Texas Dream Act in June after it was challenged by the Trump administration and state officials declined to defend it. view article

What to know about state takeovers as Texas wrestles with the future of Austin public schools

August 2508:27 AM

More districts across Texas are at risk of intervention by the state’s education commissioner. Here’s what that means for public schools. view article

Seguin ISD board calls for voter-approved tax ratification election

August 2508:26 AM

The Seguin ISD is asking voters to weigh in on a proposed tax-rate change that would keep the district’s overall tax rate flat while allowing the district to maximize additional state funding. The school board unanimously approved calling for a Voter Approved Tax Ratification Election, or VATRE, during a recent meeting. view article

What to know about possible border barriers in Big Bend

August 2508:15 AM

The Trump administration has said the remote West Texas region needs measures to stop illegal immigration. But a bipartisan group of elected officials is pushing to halt that plan, especially in the national park. view article

Speaker Mike Johnson to campaign in battleground South Texas House districts this week

August 2508:11 AM

The Louisiana Republican is visiting four districts, each of which are majority Hispanic and were carried by Donald Trump in 2024. The seats could help decide control of the House this fall. House Speaker Mike Johnson is coming to South Texas this week to campaign with Republican candidates across four congressional districts, highlighting the importance of the region in the race for control of the lower chamber. Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, is currently governing a 218-212 House GOP majority, and is attempting to defy political history and headwinds by maintaining or expanding it this November. To do so, Republicans may need to pick up all three Democratic-held seats in South Texas that the Texas Legislature redrew to favor the GOP. Additionally, Johnson’s party is playing defense in the region in a couple districts targeted by Democrats. view article

San Antonio ISD Proposes $600 Million Bond Package, Tax Rate Increase 

August 2505:55 AM

Trustees for San Antonio Independent School District are placing both a voter-approval tax rate election and a $600 million bond package before voters in November. There will be four propositions for voters to decide on during the November election. A 3.17-cent maintenance and operations (M&O) tax rate increase would fund day-to-day operations and is estimated to generate an additional $5.5 million in revenue. The district reports that these funds will be used to help support college and career readiness, teacher pipeline initiatives, and compensation initiatives. view article

Faculty Quit as Texas A&M Victoria Requires Them On Campus 5 Days a Week

August 2505:00 AM

The new policy, announced in June, is a response to a Texas law restricting remote work for public university faculty. The Texas AAUP says it has prompted chaos and tears. number of faculty members at Texas A&M University–Victoria have quit after the university announced in late June that full-time faculty are required to be on campus for eight hours a day, five days per week this fall. As a result, multiple classes have been canceled and some departments are nearly empty, said Teresa Klein, president of the Texas chapter of the American Association of University Professors. “It’s just chaos there,” said Klein, who teaches psychology at Del Mar College. “We’re hearing tears. There’s one woman who just had a baby who quit because she said, ‘I just can’t do this. I can’t be away from my child.’ We have people who are taking care of elderly relatives, and there’s just no way they can do that and be on the road for four hours a day.” Nearly three-quarters—72 percent—of Texas A&M–Victoria faculty have addresses in the Houston area, which is about a two-hour drive from the Victoria campus. Others live as far away as San Antonio, Klein wrote in a blog post. view article

Gov. Abbott dismisses GOP worries about Texas, says choice between Talarico and Paxton is ‘easy’

August 2408:53 AM

With just 72 days to go until November's midterm elections, some Republicans find themselves worried about losing Texas -- a state President Donald Trump won by nearly 14 percentage points in 2024. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is not one of them.Abbott sat down with ABC News' "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl on Friday at the Texas governor's mansion in Austin, Texas, and made clear he believes Texas voters will see this election as a contrast between Democrats and Republicans. "What matters in elections is not in August, what matters in elections is November," Abbott said. "There's a choice at the ballot box. And when those voters go in, they're going to choose between common sense that's offered by Republicans versus the crazy that's offered by the Democrats." view article

Paxton promises to ban Chinese technology and chatbots that endanger children in data center platform

August 2408:38 AM

He also backed the DATA Act, a bill by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, that would let data centers build off-the-grid power systems exempt from federal regulation. view article

Interim DeSoto ISD superintendent announces resignation after 6 months in role

August 2408:29 AM

As DeSoto ISD is still searching for its next permanent superintendent, its interim superintendent announced his resignation this week after six months in the role. In a post on LinkedIn, outgoing Interim Superintendent Brent Mitchell expressed gratitude for his time in the role, but didn't give a reason for the resignation. view article

Disability watchdog sues Klein ISD, alleging district blocked special education classroom monitoring

August 2408:27 AM

Days after a former Klein ISD classroom aide was arrested on felony charges for allegedly injuring a student, additional concerns are surfacing regarding special education classroom safety and district transparency. view article

Richardson ISD sued after sending special needs student to juvenile program

August 2408:25 AM

Richardson ISD is being sued in federal court over an alleged mishandling of a student with disabilities, court records show. On Aug. 13, the student’s lawyer filed a civil rights lawsuit against the district in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. In the filing, his attorney alleges that RISD discriminated against the student through repeated failures to provide sufficient supports and accommodations that it itself acknowledged were necessary due to his emotional and learning disabilities. view article

Alice ISD board member Cirilo “Ciro” Zamora dies

August 2408:25 AM

Alice Independent School District is mourning the death of longtime Board of Trustees member Cirilo “Ciro” Zamora. The district announced Zamora’s death in a message from Superintendent Dr. Anysia Trevino, who highlighted his years of service to the district and community. view article

El Paso: EPISD confirms central office staff, including superintendent, must sub eight days

August 2408:25 AM

El Paso ISD central office administrators are heading back to the classroom this school year under a new plan the district says could save millions while also reconnecting decision-makers with the campuses they serve. The district is requiring salaried central office employees to work as substitute teachers eight days during the school year, four days each semester. view article

Navasota ISD bus catches fire, no injuries reported

August 2408:25 AM

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Winnsboro: Texas school board president keeps post after arrest in sex abuse case

August 2408:25 AM

An East Texas school board president will keep his leadership position after fellow trustees declined to reorganize the board fewer than two weeks after he was arrested for allegedly failing to report the sexual abuse of a student. view article

Little Elm ISD announces Little Elm Elementary will close

August 2408:24 AM

Little Elm ISD announces Little Elm Elementary will close this year, citing a budget deficit and low TEA ratings. view article

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