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Vacant Timpson ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Burton ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Dr. Danny LovettINFO
Vacant Union Hill 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 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 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 Frank Liu Jr. Academy of Music and Art
(Houston)
 ; Thompson & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Vacant Webb CISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Moulton ISD; <p>Search by: Region 3 ESC, <a href="mailto:mlyon@esc3.net">Exec. Dir. Morris Lyon</a></p>INFO
Vacant Hidalgo ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Dawson ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Danny LovettINFO
Vacant Banquete ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Rick AlvaradoINFO
Vacant Priddy ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESCINFO
Vacant Sweeny ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
Vacant Ramirez CSD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Mart ISD; Search by: Mart ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Abernathy ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
Vacant Kingsville ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Groom ISD; Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
Vacant Clarendon ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Spring ISD; Search by: Spring ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Centerpoint ISD; Search by: Danny Lovett, Powell Law GroupINFO
Vacant Huffman ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Jim Hogg County ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Hart ISD; Search by: Juan Dominguez and Hart ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Hitchcock ISD (Interim Search); Search by: Hitchcock ISD Board of Trustees & Region V ESC - Dr. Rolando “Rudy” TrevinoINFO
Vacant Laredo ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Premont ISD; Search by: Doug Arnold & Arte AlmendarezINFO
Vacant Executive Director
Region 11 ESC; Thompson & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Vacant Lago Vista ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO
Vacant Goose Creek CISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses, David Thompson & Dr. Curtis CulwellINFO
Vacant Howe ISD; Search by: Howe ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Cushing ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant El Paso ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Bynum ISD; Search by: Bynum ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Canutillo ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Ingram ISD; Search by: Shaun Barnett Powell Law GroupINFO
Vacant Lamesa ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant West Rusk CCISD; Search by: Lawrence Coleman & West Rusk CCISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Era ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Prairie Lea ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Clarksville ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Stafford MSD; Search by: Stafford ISD Board of Trustees & Region V ESC - Dr. Rolando “Rudy” TrevinoINFO
Vacant Newcastle ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
Lone Finalist Valley View ISD - James Womack, Superintendent,Richland Springs ISD; Education Solutions and Services Mike Smith & Letha HopkinsINFO
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 Lueders-Avoca ISD - Dr. Joe Alcorta, Superintendent,Dalhart ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Jim Ned CISD - Will Brewer, Superintendent,Paradise ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Palmer ISD ; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Hallsburg ISD - Dr. Staci Coleman-Kirk, Principal,Hubbard ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Lone Finalist Slidell ISD - Dr. Christopher M. Heskett, Superintendent,Covington ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Lone Finalist Seguin ISD - Dr. Jack Lee, Superintendent,Bullard ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Royal ISD - Dr. Megan Pape, Superintendent,Snook ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Socorro ISD - James Vasquez, Interim Superintendent,Socorro ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Gunter ISD - Dr. Brandon Enos, Superintendent,Cushing ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Rotan ISD - Trevor Edgemon, Superintendent,Happy ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Millsap ISD - Harper Stewart, Superintendent,Hamilton ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey, Staci Robertson, & Rod TownsendINFO
Lone Finalist Conroe ISD - Dr. David Vinson, Superintendent,Wylie ISD; Search by: Texans for Excellence in Education, President, John Petree, 432-557-6581INFO
Lone Finalist La Pryor ISD - Cody Miller, Director,Northside ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Deweyville ISD - Grady Welborn, Principal,Bridge City ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist West Hardin Co. CISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist Marlin ISD - Alphonso Bates, Assistant Superintendent ,Lamar CISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Lone Finalist Rusk ISD - Mid Johnson, Superintendent,Timpson ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Martin's Mill ISD - Derek Driver, Principal,Harts Bliff ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Snook ISD - Kimberly Giesenschlag, Assistant Superintendent,Snook ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Killeen ISD - Dr. King Davis, Interim,Killeen ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses, David Thompson & Dr. Curtis CulwellINFO
Lone Finalist Nederland ISD - Dr. Steven Beagle, Assistant Superintendent,​Nederland ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist Munday CISD - Andrew Eudy, Director,​Forsan ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
New Super Plains ISD - Scott Mills, Principal,Quannah ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
New Super Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super San Benito CISD - Alfredo Perez, Interim Superintendent,San Benito ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Industrial ISD - Michael B. Colvin, Director,Comfort ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Charlotte BakeINFO
New Super Dilley ISD - Kelli Dubose, Interim Superintendent,Dilley ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super Kermit ISD - Oscar Muniz, Superintendent,Ralls ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Bowie ISD - Dr. Donna Hale, Assistant Superintendent,Perryton ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
New Super Frost ISD - Leroy Joffre, Principal,Cedar HIll ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
New Super Waskom ISD - Chris Guastella, Principal,Ferris ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
New Super Cedar HIll ISD - Dr. Maria Gammel, Chief HR Officer,Cedar Hill ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO

Unpacking the constitutional amendments

October 2905:00 AM
 

Texas Politics Project’s Joshua Blank joins the TribCast to walk through the 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot this November view article  arw

How a single Fort Worth ISD campus prompted a state takeover

October 2905:00 AM
 

The Texas Education Agency is taking over the Fort Worth Independent School District — a district with more than 70,000 students — because a campus with just over 300 sixth graders repeatedly failed to meet state academic standards. While Leadership Academy at Forest Oak Sixth Grade ultimately set off the state’s ability to intervene, the threat of a state takeover has been looming over the district for nearly two decades — with the first dating back to 2008. The district has a history of struggling to bring students’ grades up across the city, especially at campuses in low-income neighborhoods with large Black and brown populations.   TEA Commissioner Mike Morath announced last week his decision to remove all decision-making power from elected Fort Worth ISD school board members. Soon, the state will replace them with a board of managers and a superintendent handpicked by Morath. The new set of appointed leaders will wield substantial power. They will preside over one of North Texas’ biggest school districts — around 135 campuses — and their responsibilities will range from deciding how to spend the district’s $1 billion budget to hiring the directors who will lead day-to-day operations such as bus transportation and campus maintenance.  view article  arw

Texas attorney general sues Tylenol company over autism claims

October 2808:40 AM
 

This lawsuit comes a month after U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. updated guidance discouraging pregnant women from taking acetaminophen, citing it as a possible cause of autism.  This lawsuit, the first of its kind from a state government, comes a month after President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced updated guidance discouraging pregnant women from taking acetaminophen, citing it as a possible cause of autism. The announcement set off a wave of controversy in the health care community, and confusion among pregnant women unsure how they should manage fever and pain during pregnancy.  The science around Tylenol and autism is uncertain. While some studies suggest a correlation between taking Tylenol while pregnant and having a child with autism, others have repudiated those findings. Major medical associations rejected Kennedy and Trump’s claims as overly generalized and potentially harmful. view article  arw

Fort Worth ISD superintendent must reapply for her job as TEA takeover begins

October 2808:35 AM
 

As the Texas Education Agency moves forward with its takeover of Fort Worth ISD, Superintendent Dr. Karen Molinar’s contract will be reviewed in closed-door meetings this week, and she’ll be required to reapply for her position as part of the process. view article  arw

Celina ISD Employee Arrested for Child Pornography Draws Attention from Attorney General, Lawmakers

October 2808:31 AM
 

State Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano) sent a letter to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on October 23, requesting his office “undertake an outside and independent investigation into the shocking reports out of Celina ISD in Collin County.”  view article  arw

Veteran educator honored for dedication to English language learners

October 2808:30 AM
 

ABILENE, Texas — A longtime Abilene ISD educator was recognized on Saturday for decades of dedication to teaching English as a second language.  Clack Middle School teacher Veronica Long was honored during Summit K-12's annual award ceremony with the Lifetime Achievement Award. view article  arw

Milano ISD mourning death of superintendent Elisabeth Luevanos

October 2808:29 AM
 

Community members are mourning the death of Milano ISD superintendent Elisabeth Luevanos. According to a news release, Luevanos died Monday from injuries sustained in a recent accident. Further details about the accident were not shared. A statement from school board president Levi Keen says, “Superintendent Luevanos led with compassion, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to doing what was best for children. She guided Milano ISD with vision and heart, and her loss is deeply felt across our district and community. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family and loved ones.” view article  arw

Longview ISD, Kilgore College and UT Tyler set to expand college pathways for Longview students

October 2808:27 AM
 

In a milestone day for education in East Texas, Longview ISD, Kilgore College, and The University of Texas at Tyler formally signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) creating new college pathways for Longview students. The agreement was followed by two major family engagement events that drew hundreds of parents and students eager to learn more about higher education opportunities. view article  arw

After millions in cuts, Liberty Hill ISD’s Prop A would surge funding to the district

October 2808:23 AM
 

The Liberty Hill Independent School District is asking voters to weigh in on a proposed tax rate increase on Nov. 4. If passed, the measure, which appears on the ballot as Proposition A, would generate an additional $10.7 million in tax revenue for the 2025-26 school year. view article  arw

Dallas ISD names interim Woodrow Wilson HS principal after ‘incident’ at school

October 2808:23 AM
 

The principal of Dallas ISD's Woodrow Wilson High School has been replaced by an interim leader after three years in the job after a "recent incident" on campus. In a letter to families sent Monday, Aaron Aguirre-Castillo, executive director of the Woodrow Wilson vertical team, said Chandra Hooper-Barnett will be replaced while the district reviews the details of what happened. The incident did "not reflect the values and expectations of our community," the letter reads, but it doesn't include details. view article  arw

Collinsville baseball coach placed on leave over inappropriate behavior claims

October 2808:22 AM
 

A Collinsville ISD high school baseball coach has been placed on administrative leave over allegations of inappropriate communication with a student. Collinsville ISD superintendent Matthew Davenport confirmed that Collinsville High School baseball coach Derrick Jenkins has been placed on leave after receiving a report of inappropriate communication between Jenkins and a Collinsville ISD student. view article  arw

Coppell ISD’s former assistant superintendent arrested for theft

October 2808:21 AM
 

Kristen Eichel, Coppell ISD’s former assistant superintendent for administrative services, was arrested Oct. 7 for property theft. According to Denton County bond records, Eichel was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 7 for theft of property valued between $100 and $750. Eichel posted a $1,000 cash bond on Oct. 8 and was released from the Denton County Jail. view article  arw

Why 81 books are under review in New Braunfels ISD

October 2808:20 AM
 

Students in the New Braunfels Independent School District can once again check out books from their school libraries after a temporary closure last week. The district shut down all campus libraries to review its catalog of materials for compliance with Senate Bill 13, a state law that gives parents more access to what their children read and requires districts to establish a review process for library content. view article  arw

Checkmate! Thousands of Dallas ISD students learn life lessons through chess

October 2808:14 AM
 

South Oak Cliff High School is known for excellence on the football field, but there's another activity where students excel...chess. "We're on the football team, we're also on the basketball team," SOC football player Criston Ivy said as he played chess. "We're trying everything!" "These are the people that are playing," Chess Club Coach Tyne Thompson said. "It's not just the nerd with a book. Chess is a very inclusive sport, because it is a sport." view article  arw

Brownsville ISD releases statement on death of security officer

October 2808:11 AM
 

The Brownsville Independent School District issued a statement Monday, saying it is mourning the loss of a middle school security officer. In the statement, the district reports that Ramiro Torres, a security officer at Manzano Middle School, has died. view article  arw

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2 Cedar Hill ISD employees placed on leave amid investigation into allegations involving former students, school official says

October 2808:09 AM
 

Cedar Hill ISD is working with police to investigate allegations involving former students and two of the district's band directors, according to a letter from Cedar Hill High School's principal sent to parents that was obtained by WFAA. According to the letter, the two employees were placed on leave pending the result of the police investigation. The letter stated that there are no allegations involving current students. view article  arw

The federal shutdown will halt November SNAP benefits. Here’s what you need to know.

October 2805:00 AM
 

In Texas, 3.5 million Texans — including 1.7 million children — rely on SNAP, also referred to as food stamps, each month. view article  arw

ELECTION 2025 | Fund for dementia research among proposed Texas constitutional amendments

October 2805:00 AM
 

The establishment of state-funded research into dementia and similar maladies is one of 17 propositions before Texas voters next week in the general election.  If approved, the amendment would create the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and the related Dementia Prevention and Research Fund. The fund would receive an initial injection of $3 billion from the state's general revenue to support research into dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and related disorders.   The institute was proposed by the state Senate during the 89th Legislature. Besides supporting therapies, the fund would back public and private research grants and the purchase or construction of facilities for the institute. view article  arw

Here are Houston ISD’s top elementary and middle schools for 2026, according to a new ranking

October 2805:00 AM
 

Houston ISD's T.H. Rogers School ranks as the No. 2 middle school in Texas, according to newly released ratings from U.S. News & World Report.  Ten HISD schools — including two K-8 campuses, four elementary schools and four middle schools — made the top 100 in Texas on the outlet's 2026 Best K-8 Schools list. T.H. Rogers, which serves gifted and talented students as well as students with multiple impairments, landed in the top 20 for its elementary and middle school programs.  T.H. Rogers trailed behind only Dallas ISD's William B. Travis Academy/Vanguard for the Academically Talented and Gifted for the state's top middle school slot. Like Travis, T.H. Rogers hosts students within the district's Vanguard program for gifted and talented children. The campus also serves students in the district's program that prepares children with disabilities for independence. view article  arw

For reasons in and out of its control, AISD enrollment falls to 30-year low

October 2805:00 AM
 

Jessy Reyes didn’t go looking for the neighborhood charter school. Her daughter enjoyed sixth grade at the Austin school district’s Dobie Middle School, where she made friends, learned from her teachers and joined the school band. But in the spring, after hearing from administrators that Dobie could close, Reyes thought she had no other option. She found a charter school and enrolled her daughter there for seventh grade. view article  arw

When is daylight saving time 2025?

October 2805:00 AM
 

When is daylight saving time 2025? view article  arw

Texas ranked 3rd least safe state in U.S., WalletHub safety report says. See which is safest

October 2805:00 AM
 

Texas ranked 3rd least safe state in U.S., WalletHub safety report says. See which is safest  The 2025 "Safest States in America" report ranked Texas 48th out of 50, ahead of only Arkansas and Louisiana.   view article  arw

Dallas pediatrician sued over providing hormone treatments to teens surrenders medical license

October 2708:48 AM
 

A Dallas pediatrician has surrendered her medical license, a year after becoming the first target of a law that banned providing gender-transitioning hormones to minors.  Last October, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against adolescent medicine physician May Lau for prescribing testosterone to at least 21 patients. Her license was cancelled by her request early this month, according to the Texas Medical Board.  In a statement to The Texas Tribune, Lau maintained her innocence.  “Dr. Lau decided to move her medical practice to Oregon and saw no reason to continue to maintain her Texas license,” according to a statement provided by her attorney Craig Smyser. “ view article  arw

Texas braces for surge in power demand amid population and industry boom

October 2708:33 AM
 

At a Texas Tribune event Thursday, energy experts discussed how the state’s growing energy demands will impact residential bills and how legislation is trying to regulate new big energy users.  At a Texas Tribune event Thursday, energy experts discussed how the state’s growing energy demands will impact residential bills and how legislation is trying to regulate new big energy users.  Texas is preparing for an unprecedented surge in electricity demand, with projections showing the need for nearly double the state grid’s power capacity within the next six years.  The state’s main electric grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas or ERCOT, attributes the forecast in part to a wave of large-scale industrial development from data centers, hydrogen production and oil and gas operations transitioning to electrification. Population growth and extreme weather events also contribute to the state’s increasing energy needs.  Despite a 30% increase in generation capacity over the past four years — largely driven by the growth of solar, wind, and battery storage — energy experts who gathered at a Texas Tribune event at Dallas College at the Cedar Valley campus Thursday said the grid must adapt fast to meet growing demand.  They said the state’s big challenges include legislative uncertainties and keeping residents’ electric bills from skyrocketing. view article  arw

Celina ISD Faces State Criminal Inquiry Over Claimed Coverup of Coach Preying on Boys

October 2708:31 AM
 

AG Ken Paxton said his office will investigate the district’s alleged coverup of Coach Caleb Elliott’s sexual misconduct after State Rep. Jeff Leach asked him to intervene.  Embattled Celina Independent School District now faces a state criminal investigation into claims that administrators covered up a coach’s past predatory behavior toward male students, enabling him to record undressed middle school boys in the locker room.  On Friday, Paxton posted to X that his office is investigating. view article  arw

How Odyssey rose from tech startup to manager of Texas’ $1B school voucher program

October 2708:30 AM
 

When Texas chose a company to roll out the state’s $1 billion private school voucher program, it passed over more established vendors in favor of a four-year-old tech startup that said it could do it for almost half the cost. Now, Odyssey must execute on its promises to meet an aggressive timeline while avoiding missteps that have dogged other program launches.  The New York-based company has rapidly expanded in recent years, launching programs in eight states that subsidize students’ private education costs with taxpayer dollars.  view article  arw

Major hurricane Melissa projected to make landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, en route to Cuba

October 2708:30 AM
 

Hurricane Melissa, which formed Saturday, is expected to remain a powerful major hurricane when it makes landfall in Jamaica Monday night or Tuesday morning and southeastern Cuba late Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday. As of 11 a.m. Sunday, the rotating center of Melissa was about 110 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica’s capital, and creeping west at 3 mph. The Category 4 hurricane was packing maximum sustained winds of 140 mph. Hurricane-force winds (74 mph or stronger) extend outward up to 25 miles from the center and tropical storm winds (39-73 mph) extend outward up to 175 miles. view article  arw

‘I Am Committed’: Dr. King Davis Says Passion for Children is at the Heart of Killeen ISD Future

October 2708:25 AM
 

Superintendent Lone Finalist Dr. King Davis and Board President Brett E. Williams sat down with Jasmin Caldwell from 6 News KCEN TV to talk about the future of Killeen ISD and Dr. Davis’ unwavering dedication for the success of our communities’ students and families. Dr. Davis’s words reflect more than just the role, he reflects on a calling to serve, lead with heart, and ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive. Thank you, 6 News KCEN TV, for capturing this inspiring testimony to Dr. Davis’ commitment to serving our community with heart, transparency, and vision. view article  arw

Federal Judge Declares Texas’ Book Vendor Rating Requirements Unconstitutional

October 2705:00 AM
 

U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright declared certain provisions of Texas’ READER Act unconstitutional and blocked the state from enforcing it.  House Bill 900—also known as the Restricting Explicit and Adult-Designated Educational Resources Act (READER)—was passed in 2023 and required vendors to rate books sold to Texas schools based on sexual content. The purpose was to ensure schools removed books labeled “sexually explicit” by vendors.  The law was to take effect on September 1, 2023, but the rating provisions were temporarily blocked by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas (Austin Division) before it could be enforced.  Tuesday’s ruling—in the same federal court—permanently blocks the state from enforcing the book-rating provisions of the law, pending appeal. view article  arw

Alamo Trust CEO Resigns After ‘Misaligned’ Messaging

October 2705:00 AM
 

The Alamo Trust has come under fire in recent weeks for promoting political narratives at odds with the site’s history. view article  arw

Parents push back as Grapevine-Colleyville ISD considers closing elementary schools amid enrollment drop

October 2408:42 AM
 

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District parents packed a board meeting Monday night to push back against potential elementary school closures.  The district recently shared seven proposals with families, each involving closing one or two campuses. Schools named in the scenarios include Dove, Colleyville, Bear Creek, Bransford and Glen Hope.  Many parents said they felt blindsided. view article  arw

TEA letter shows key differences between Houston, Fort Worth ISD takeovers

October 2408:35 AM
 

As Fort Worth ISD prepares to possibly lose local control of its schools, Houston ISD is in its third year of state oversight. On Wednesday, Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath sent a letter to the Fort Worth ISD board of trustees and Superintendent Karen Molinar informing them of his decision to appoint a board of managers, conservator and superintendent to lead the district. view article  arw

TEA takes over Fort Worth ISD, says school board ‘failed the students’

October 2408:35 AM
 

Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath says he's ordering the appointment of a conservator and a board of managers to govern the Fort Worth ISD after the school board "failed the students" and didn't implement changes that improved their performance for several consecutive years. view article  arw

After state takeover, Fort Worth ISD superintendent uses one word to describe district’s main goal and future

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After months of anticipation, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has officially announced a state takeover of Fort Worth ISD. “It’s been a long day,” Superintendent Dr. Karen Molinar said. “Focused. I think that’s the right word—really focused right now on making sure our students are kept at the forefront.” view article  arw

Texas severe storms threaten Austin: Here’s how much rain to expect and when it’s coming

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wAfter more than a month without meaningful rain in Austin, our first real chance has finally arrived and the weather this weekend comes with a serious threat of severe thunderstorms and possible flooding across Texas.  view article  arw

 
 
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