None of the 11 people infected in South Carolina had been vaccinated for the disease, according to the state health department.  A measles outbreak in upstate South Carolina has forced more than 150 unvaccinated children out of the classroom and into quarantine, state health officials said. view article

Parents who say they were separated from children for refusing to affirm transgender identity are still fighting states in court.  Alexandra Lyaschenko hasn’t spoken with her teenage daughter in nearly two years.  In June 2024, she had been taking her daughter to see a therapist for her struggles with borderline personality disorder, hyperactivity, and trauma from bullying at school.  At first, Lyaschenko thought the therapist might be able to help with those issues.  Instead, according to Lyaschenko, that same therapist accompanied Child Protective Services on June 3 to take her daughter away from their home in Mt. Shasta, California.  “She left barefoot, and my husband did the talking, because I developed an immediate physical reaction,” Lyashcenko told The Epoch Times.  “I grabbed my son. It was the scariest day of my life.” view article

How many people in the hospital system die because of “medical errors”?The definitive answer is elusive because calculations are opaque. The definition is also opaque — “medical errors” can be consistent with everything from surgical and diagnostic errors to equipment failures and hospital-acquired infections. But general calculations indicate 22,000 to nearly 100,000 people die in hospital systems annually due to medical error, according to studies from the National Institutes of Health and National Academy of Medicine. That’s the equivalent of something like two large planes crashing every day, said Dr. Frank Filipetto, a current faculty member and the former dean of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at UNT Health Fort Worth. view article

School officers across the state turned to heavy-handed tactics on children, often in response to minor misbehavior, investigation shows. view article

Three students are hospitalized after a band tower collapsed in Frisco on Thursday evening, officials said. According to Frisco ISD, the band tower at Centennial High School, which was approximately 30 feet tall, collapsed, injuring several students who were climbing on it. The injured students were transported to local hospitals for treatment, Frisco ISD officials said. view article

The El Paso tent camp has seen at least three detainee deaths, a measles outbreak and nearly 50 detention standards violations in less than a year of operation.  A group of legal and civil rights organizations late Friday sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement over conditions at Camp East Montana in El Paso, the country’s largest immigration detention facility.  “Camp East Montana is nothing short of a civil rights catastrophe,” Kyle Virgien, senior staff attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union’s National Prison Project, said in a statement. “We’re suing to ensure that no other human being has to endure the inhumane treatment that the Trump administration has inflicted on our clients.”  A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security called claims of inhumane conditions at the facility “categorically false.” view article

A Huffman ISD mother says she never knew her 15-year-old son may have been struggling with bullying before he took his own life. Now, as parents and students in the community speak out, mental health experts are warning families to pay attention to signs that children may be suffering in silence. view article

A former Magnolia ISD teacher is now in custody and charged with an improper relationship between an educator and a student. Court documents reveal that 40-year-old Jason Maldonado worked at Magnolia Parkway Elementary school as a second-grade teacher. view article

Montgomery County Precinct 5 Constables are actively investigating allegations involving a former second-grade teacher that was employed at Magnolia Parkway Elementary School in the Magnolia Independent School District. The investigation began in December 2025 following a report received through Child Protective Services alleging inappropriate contact between the teacher and students. Since that time, Montgomery County Precinct 5 Investigators have conducted multiple forensic interviews with students, interviewed witnesses and school personnel, and contacted numerous families associated with the classroom. view article

Austin police and some city officials are calling for the reinstatement of automated license plate readers after learning the technology may have aided Manor police in locating the three teenagers suspected in a weekend shooting rampage – but privacy advocates say they’re still not worth the tradeoff. The calls mark the latest turn in a yearslong fight over whether Austin police should be allowed to resume using the cameras, which City Council members declined to keep last year after an internal audit raised oversight concerns and privacy advocates warned the technology could amount to mass surveillance. view article

A former Marshall ISD educational aide is accused of hanging a student upside down by their feet and swinging them around, causing the child to hit their head, according to an affidavit. Rachel Ann Kirspel, 37, of Marshall was arrested Monday and charged with injury to a child. According to the affidavit, the incident occurred May 14 at the Marshall Early Childhood Center, located at in the 1600 block of Meadow Street. view article

A Cleveland ISD teacher is facing charges after investigators say she had an improper relationship with a student, according to district officials and jail records. view article

The Killeen Independent School District has lifted all of its campuses from a “secure” status implemented earlier Friday. view article

A Fort Davis Independent School District principal has been let go following an incident where an intruder was on campus. On May 13th, an intruder entered the elementary school property without authorization through an open gate. The district says despite having received extensive training on the District’s Emergency Operations Plan, the principal failed to follow the mandated security protocols. view article

The New World Screwworm case was detected roughly 119 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border — at nearly the same latitude as Zapata, Texas. view article

Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Friday that Texas Children’s must also pay $10 million to the state because it illegally provided transgender care to kids. view article

Hemp flower buds and rolled joints were piled into boxes and tucked out of public view by the staff of Dream Planet Smoke and Vape last Thursday after the state filed an appeal that triggered an hourslong ban.  By Friday, the items were back on the store shelves, and are flying off them once again as customers rush to stock up while they still can, said Leroy Sims, a cashier at the East Austin smoke shop.  “My boss is really big on keeping us all informed because he’s aware of the fact that Texas can’t really make its mind up,” Sims said. “We just put stuff in a box until they can make a decision because we can’t send it anywhere else to sell.” view article

The virus is transmitted to humans via rodents, or it can be passed by very close contact between people. An outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship has many asking whether the disease could spread beyond the vessel where three people died and many passengers left before the disease was identified onboard.  Two Texans, who have returned to the U.S., were among those on the ship.  Dr. Catherine Troisi, a professor of epidemiology at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, says hantavirus risks don’t resemble those of COVID-19. Listen to the interview above or read the transcript below. view article

In Austin, a city with an abundance of drag shows, one monthly showcase offers a unique platform — and launch pad — for emerging talent.   “You get to see future legends get their start, and other people just flourish and find their niche.”   That’s how “Big Tits, Bigger Dreams,” or BTBD, was described by co-host and regular performer Reyah Sunshine at this month’s event on May 2. BTBD takes place on the first Saturday of every month at Oilcan Harry’s, Austin’s oldest gay bar, and is hosted and created by one of Austin’s most well-known drag artists.  view article

A rural Texas county on Tuesday approved a one-year pause on the construction of new data centers in unincorporated areas, citing public safety and public health concerns.  The 3-2 vote by county commissioners in Hill County, roughly 55 miles south of Fort Worth, appears to be the first by a Texas county to issue a moratorium on the rapidly expanding industry.  Residents and local officials had aired concerns about how a proposed 300-acre development by the Dallas-based developer, Provident Data Centers in north Hillsboro could impact the quality of life in the rural county through noise pollution and consuming large amounts of water and electricity. view article

An employee at Cleveland Ninth Grade Center has been charged with having an improper relationship with a student, according to an email sent to parents late Wednesday. In the email, which a parent forwarded to Eyewitness News, Cleveland ISD said it recently became aware of the alleged relationship and that Cleveland ISD police began investigating. view article

An altercation involving Longview ISD students has resulted in a student being taken to a hospital Tuesday. The altercation took place at the Longview High School, with staff and law enforcement responding immediately, the school said in a release. view article

The Guardians of the Children, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for abused children, now has a presence in Angelina County through the Rayburn Chapter, led by Chris Dooley.  The Guardians, alongside other local organizations, recently planted 60 pinwheels at the courthouse — one for each child abuse survivor who went through the system in 2025.  “We are currently intaking children in Angelina County,” Dooley said.  Here’s how it works: Guardians are referred to children through Harold’s House or the district attorney’s office. They get to know the children in question and serve not as counselors or therapists but adult role models and friends to the vulnerable. view article

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said a former Humble ISD teacher is now behind bars, accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a former student while working in New Caney ISD. Online records show the teacher, Garrett Cross, 38, was booked into jail on Friday. He was still listed as a current inmate as of Saturday. view article

An incident at a southwest Houston elementary school prompted a lockdown Monday morning after a man was found on the roof of the campus, according to Alief Independent School District. In a message sent to staff and families, the district said Cummings Elementary School was placed on lockdown because of an “unidentified, non-Alief ISD male on the roof.” The school is located on Kirkwood Road just north of West Bellfort Avenue in southwest Houston. view article

A married English teacher in Georgia is just the latest to be arrested for having inappropriate sexual relations with a minor student. New data shows these incidents have become rampant across the U.S., with some even calling them an epidemic. But what about here in Houston? view article

A man armed with a knife and possibly experiencing a mental health crisis found his way on an elementary school’s campus Monday morning, according to Houston police. Officers responded to Cumming Elementary School around 7:30 a.m. and said the suspect made his way onto the roof of the building. view article

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

Police officials and law enforcement experts say there’s no guarantee that officers will follow their training and confront a shooter — no matter how much training they have.  In the weeks since officers in Uvalde waited more than an hour to confront a gunman who killed 19 children and two adults at an elementary school, police departments across the state have asked themselves a crucial question: If they faced a similar situation, would they be able to quickly stop the gunman?  The images of parents and students pleading with officers to take action at Robb Elementary School on May 24 before a tactical team of federal agents finally breached a classroom and fatally shot the 18-year-old gunman deeply disturbed Marfa police Chief Estevan Marquez. view article

An increase in COVID-19 cases among children in El Paso is resulting in more absences at some schools. "Last week my child had a light cough so we decided not to take her to school to not expose the other children to her cough," said El Paso ISD parent Guerrero Garcia. view article

Some Brenham ISD parents are concerned about the safety of their children aboard school buses, while the district struggles to find people to drive them. Overcrowding and longer run times for some buses has parents worried and debating whether their children should be using school transportation. One parent, Cassi Harrison, has pulled her three children off after she says her daughter had to sit on the floor of her elementary school bus, which had students from two bus routes. Harrison says the safety of the children needs to be addressed. view article

Saying positive cases of COVID-19 are climbing to "very high rates" in the district, the Richardson ISD says they are once again temporarily implementing a mask requirement for everyone inside K-12 schools. In a letter to parents, the district said active cases of COVID-19 have increased from 49 on Dec. 7 to 1,089 on Jan. 6, an increase of more than 2100%. The previous pandemic-high number of positive cases in RISD was 367 on Sept. 3. view article

They say participation is strictly voluntary, but the Fort Worth Independent School District is offering a one-time $500 incentive to employees who get fully vaccinated against COVID. Administrators say the money is an ‘effort to provide safe and healthy environments for students, staff and visitors’. view article

In a video address by the Conroe ISD superintendent, Dr. Curtis Null gave an update on the latest numbers on Friday as COVID-19 cases in the district continue to climb. Dr. Curtis Null, the Conroe ISD Superintendent, said, “We need to do something as a community to help make sure that we can keep our schools open and keep our kids safe.” According to the district in the first two weeks of the school year, there have been over 1,100 reported positive cases that included 962 students and 176 staff. view article

Houston ISD students and employees who refuse to wear masks when the school year begins could face discipline and be forced to temporarily learn online under new guidelines released by the district. With exceptions and reasonable accommodations made for people with a “documented medical disability,” the district’s updated back-to-school plan, released Friday evening, says that those who refuse to comply with the mask mandate will face consequences. view article