A federal judge has been asked to let groups intervene in the settlement that ended the Texas Dream Act view article

“U” visas are intended to grant temporary legal status and work authorization to illegal aliens who are victims of certain serious crimes. view article

The Winnsboro ISD school board considered firing Winnsboro ISD Police Chief Heath Guy on Monday after he was placed on administrative leave recently. KETK was at school board meeting on Monday were many Winnsboro residents had showed up to voice their concerns. Earlier in June, former Winnsboro ISD assistant football coach Nicholas Gabriele was arrested arrested after allegedly admitting to having a sexual relationship with a student. view article

The Centerville ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously Monday to pay for the legal expenses of Superintendent Carole Dickey, who is currently under criminal investigation. According to the board, the investigation is regarding alleged misconduct regarding actions or inaction stemming from her employment within the district, but specifics of the allegations have not been shared publicly. During the meeting, Trustee Tuffy Loftin said the district believes paying for her legal defense is in the public’s interest. view article

A Carroll Independent School District employee was placed on administrative leave after the district became aware of their arrest, the district confirmed. The arrest does not involve any Carroll ISD students, other staff, or district facilities, the district said in a statement to parents. view article

A federal voting rights lawsuit against Keller ISD is moving forward, as attorneys for plaintiff Claudio Vallejo filed a brief opposing the district’s attempt to dismiss the case.  The June 12 filing argues that Keller ISD’s at-large voting system for school board members violates the Voting Rights Act and the U.S. Constitution by diluting the political voice of Hispanic voters.  Keller ISD declined to comment on the latest filing, citing pending litigation.  Vallejo, a Hispanic parent with two children in the district, claims the current election system prevents minority residents from electing trustees who represent their interests — despite Hispanic students making up nearly 25% of Keller ISD’s enrollment. view article

Paxton threatened further legal action if the city did not bring its contract with WEX Bank into compliance with state law.  Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a stern warning to the City of Austin, demanding that it immediately cease contracting with companies that discriminate against the firearms industry.   Paxton’s letter, sent directly to city officials, threatens legal action if Austin does not comply with state law prohibiting such business relationships. view article

The company announced this week that it would discontinue use of harmful color additives in school lunches by summer 2026, expanding the ban to all of its products by 2027.  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office has secured an agreement with food manufacturer General Mills to remove petroleum-based artificial colors from its products.  On Wednesday, General Mills announced plans to remove the artificial dyes from its U.S. cereals and foods served in K-12 schools by summer 2026. It also plans to eliminate the dyes from all U.S. retail products by the end of 2027. view article

The court split 6-3 along ideological lines on a case from Tennessee. About two dozen states have similar bans in place. view article

The dismissal marks a formal end to one of the most high-profile and politically charged prosecutions in Texas history.  The dismissal marks a formal end to one of the most high-profile and politically charged prosecutions in Texas history. view article

A Medina ISD educator was arrested on a charge of an improper relationship with a student, according to Kerr County jail records. The district said Bradley Love worked as a teacher, and he is currently listed as a head basketball coach on the district’s staff directory. view article

A man facing charges of improper relationship between an educator and a student and possession of child pornography was in the 124th District Court on Tuesday for a status hearing. Devin Ryan Anderson, 26, of Manor, was indicted in February. He was a coach at Elgin ISD. He is accused of having an improper relationship with a student while working for the district. On Tuesday at the Gregg County Courthouse, attorneys speaking to Judge Alfonso Charles stated they believe the victim’s phone may contain evidence pertinent to the case. view article

The secretary of state identified 33 potential noncitizens who may have illegally voted in Texas elections in 2024. view article

The president of a Wharton County school board was arrested Tuesday, accused of possessing child sexual abuse material, according to jail records. Jerry James Svatek, Jr., 59, was taken into custody Tuesday morning. The jail website showed the charge against him was possession of child porn for a child younger than 10 years. view article

The president of the Boling Independent School District board is facing a felony charge. Authorities arrested Jerry James Svatek Jr., 59, Tuesday on a charge of possession of child pornography involving a victim under the age of 10. The investigation was led by the Department of Homeland Security, with assistance from the Texas Rangers, Department of Public Safety, and the Wharton County Sheriff’s Office. view article

A former elementary school teacher in the Judson Independent School District was sentenced Thursday to 60 years in prison for the continuous sexual abuse of a child. Ryan Patrick England, 39, was convicted by a Bexar County jury in April. view article

Several families are suing Millsap ISD in Parker County over alleged abuse of special needs students, including a nonverbal autistic boy. Three former Millsap ISD staff members, including the superintendent, were arrested in connection with the investigation and no longer work for the district. The lawsuit claims district officials attempted to cover up the abuse, and more families have come forward with similar allegations. + view article

Judge Franklin is accused of telling a defendant he had better accept the plea deal because “dead men can’t testify.” view article

Boerne Middle School North Principal Daniel Owen resigned Wednesday, following his arrest last week for driving while intoxicated, according to school officials. A letter from Superintendent Dr. Kristin Craft addressed to "BMSN families and staff" told of Owen's resignation after he'd been placed on paid administrative leave Monday. "Under Mr. Owen's guidance, BMSN has continued to excel academically and foster a supportive, student-centered environment," Craft wrote. "His commitment to excellence and to building a strong campus culture has been evident in the success of our students and staff." view article

A judge on Tuesday ruled that the PSJA ISD school board can censure a trustee as long as that person is provided three-day notice and a proper resolution for the action. The judge also extended a temporary restraining order prohibiting the censure until June 16. School board member Cynthia Gutierrez filed the lawsuit against board president Diana Serna, and fellow trustees Carlos Villegas and Yolanda Castillo on May 27. view article

A Boerne Independent School District principal accused early Friday of driving drunk has bonded out of the Kendall County Detention Center, according to reports. Boerne Middle School North Principal Daniel Owen, 48, is charged with driving-while-intoxicated-second offense and unlawful carrying of a weapon, officials said. view article

Wood County investigators say that a former teacher and coach of Winnsboro ISD has been arrested for having an improper relationship with a student. Nicholas Gabriele was employed as an assistant football coach and economics teacher at Winnsboro High School during the 2024-25 school year. Sometime during the school year, he began a relationship with a high school student. Investigators got information and evidence that Gabriele had been having sex with the student, including information and concerns from members of the community. view article

Experts say Wednesday’s action to eliminate the long-standing policy could be a “collusive lawsuit,” where the state and feds worked the courts to get a desired outcome.  On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice sued Texas over its long-standing state law allowing undocumented students to get in-state tuition. The lawsuit was barely on the books before Texas surrendered without a fight, asking a judge to strike down the law — which he did. view article

During the 87th (2021) legislative session, the Legislature quietly expanded the authority of the Commissioner to investigate complaints against public schools and intervene beyond accreditation matters. These legislative revisions to Chapter 39 of the Texas Education Code (TEC) are resulting in a new wave of investigations into locally controlled policies and procedures like school district discipline procedures, bullying and harassment policies, and even student record keeping—previously considered the domain of local school officials and beyond the reach of officials in Austin. As a result, filing a complaint with TEA’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has become the weapon of choice for anyone disgruntled with the actions of a public school.

Eight gang members, 11 convicted child predators, and a criminal alien who illegally entered the country 21 times were among those removed.  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has deported 142 criminal aliens from the Houston area to Mexico.  Among them were eight known gang members, 11 convicted child predators, and one individual who had entered the country illegally 21 separate times.  Collectively, the group illegally entered the country 480 times and accumulated 473 criminal convictions for a wide range of serious crimes, including:  11 convictions for child sex crimes  76 convictions for driving while intoxicated (DWI)  43 convictions for aggravated assault and domestic violence  22 convictions for human smuggling view article

Paxton accused the El Paso-based Catholic non-profit of harboring illegal aliens in February 2024. 
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The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Texas over its law allowing undocumented students to receive in-state tuition, days after the state Legislature adjourned without passing a bill to repeal the statute. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement that Texas is in conflict with federal laws and two recent executive orders from President Donald Trump that prohibit taxpayer dollars from being used to benefit undocumented immigrants, including by offering in-state tuition.  “Under federal law, schools cannot provide benefits to illegal aliens that they do not provide to U.S. citizens,” Bondi said in a statement Wednesday. “The Justice Department will relentlessly fight to vindicate federal law and ensure that U.S. citizens are not treated like second-class citizens anywhere in the country.”  The lawsuit was filed in the Wichita Falls division of the Northern District of Texas, where U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor hears all cases. O’Connor, appointed by President George W. Bush, has long been a favored judge for the Texas attorney general’s office and conservative litigants. view article

Borrowers who have defaulted on their federal student loans will no longer be at risk of having their Social Security benefits garnished, an Education Department spokesperson said Tuesday.  The government last month restarted collections for the millions of people in default on their loans. An estimated 452,000 people aged 62 and older had student loans in default, according to a January report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.  The department has not garnished any Social Security benefits since the post-pandemic resumption of collections and has paused “any future Social Security offsets,” department spokesperson Ellen Keast said. view article

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath applauded the district for its improvements while citing the need for more time to “achieve lasting success for students.”  The state takeover of the Houston Independent School District will continue for two more years, the Texas Education Agency announced Monday.  Education Commissioner Mike Morath had until June 1 to decide next steps for the state’s largest school district, whose former superintendent and elected school board members were ousted and replaced in 2023 due to years of poor academic outcomes at a single campus and allegations of leadership misconduct. view article

The Legislature wrapped up without the same drama that defined the end of the last two sessions, with state GOP leaders checking off nearly everything on their to-do lists. view article

Both the Supreme Court of Texas and lower-level courts are considering whether Texas judges can refuse to officiate same-sex weddings.  After she refused to officiate a same-sex wedding, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct issued McLennan County Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley a “Public Warning” in November 2019. Hensley sued the commission, which is responsible for investigating allegations of judicial misconduct, citing her religious objections to performing the weddings. view article

Travis County prosecutors say there is insufficient evidence to charge a long-time Austin Independent School District executive with tampering with government records. In a court record filed on Wednesday, the Travis County District Attorney’s Office stated that it would not file charges. view article

Two women accused in the abuse of multiple disabled Longview elementary students appeared in court Friday. Cassandra James, 51, of Hallsville and Linda Lister, 63, of Longview, are two of six people accused of abusing 11 students at J.L. Everhart Elementary from 2019 to 2021. A $2.5 million settlement was reached between Longview ISD and the affected families in 2023. view article

Campus administrators at Pease Middle School in the Northside ISD said Friday they are conducting an investigation after a special education teacher brought several cans of Hard Mountain Dew Blast, a drink that contains alcohol, to the school and made them available to students in three classes. This occurred on Thursday, May 29, the last day of school. In a statement, district officials explained that the staff member brought the drinks, not realizing that they contained alcohol, as a treat for students. view article

A Canyon Lake High School teacher has resigned amid allegations of inappropriate conduct with a former student, the Comal Independent School District confirmed to KSAT on Friday. Comal ISD said it was notified of the allegations on Monday against Sarah Grudle. The district told KSAT that the alleged conduct occurred during the 2020-21 school year. view article