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2025 Operations Funding Election (Proposition A) Northwest ISD has called an operations funding election to provide voters with the opportunity to decrease class sizes in exchange for a 3-cent increase to the tax rate. Because of continued tax rate compression, voter approval of the measure would still result in a tax rate decrease from 2024. Combined with a $40,000 increase to the homestead exemption, most homeowners are expected to pay less in property taxes in 2025.
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Texans set to approve $3 billion dementia research fund
The Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas fund, a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, will provide $3 billion in grants to researchers. Texas voters on Tuesday are on track to approve Proposition 14, the constitutional amendment that both establishes a Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) and authorizes the spending of $3 billion to set up the fund. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick led the effort this past legislative session to create DPRIT, modeling the center on the state’s cancer research fund. Senate Bill 5, by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, was passed earlier this year and effectively created the institute. Now that the constitutional amendment has passed, the institute is to be funded with $3 billion in surplus state revenue. After this first year, the institute will see up to $300 million appropriated each year.
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Preventive Law: The False Claims Act and Civil Rights – What You Don’t Know Could Cost You
In case you are running low on things to worry about this semester, never fear. This article is dedicated to the False Claims Act (FCA), another tool the federal government appears happy to point in the direction of public schools.
Texas Education Agency takes over Fort Worth ISD, replacing its elected school board
The North Texas district is the 11th since 2000 to be taken over by the state and the second largest after Houston ISD.
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Texas A&M faculty panel report says professor’s firing violated her academic freedom
University officials dispute the faculty council’s conclusion. Melissa McCoul lost her job after a video of a classroom debate went viral.
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Texans have started to receive partial SNAP payments
Texans have started to receive partial SNAP payments Some Texans started receiving SNAP benefits on Monday after food assistance payments for November were delayed for more than a week as a result of the federal government shutdown. “SNAP clients who usually get their benefits between the 1st and 10th of the month will see partial benefits on their Lone Star Cards Nov. 10,” Tiffany Young of Texas Health and Human Services Commission said in an email. “For SNAP clients who receive benefits on or after the 11th of the month, partial benefits will be issued on their normal issuance date.”
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Lufkin ISD’s Dr. Daniel Spikes Honored with 2025 Diversity in Business Award for Community Leadership
Dr. Daniel Spikes, Assistant Superintendent for Lufkin Independent School District (LISD), has received the 2025 Diversity in Business Award from the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes his work in promoting equity and inclusion in the school district and the Lufkin community. Dr. Spikes has led efforts to support students, staff, and families in LISD. He has focused on creating opportunities for all members of the district. Colleagues and students have noted his efforts to encourage and support others. The Chamber of Commerce cited Dr. Spikes’ advocacy and educational work. They noted his approach to education and his ability to connect with people. He is recognized for his support and encouragement of others.
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Texas Sens. Cornyn, Cruz vote for funding deal to end government shutdown
If approved by the House, the agreement would fund the government through the end of January, with certain agencies funded through September, including those that provide food assistance. The U.S. Senate passed a funding deal late Monday to end the nation’s longest-ever government shutdown, sending the bill to the House of Representatives and inching closer to restoring full SNAP benefits and ending air travel chaos. The bill was backed by nearly every GOP senator, including Texas Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, along with eight Democrats, giving the measure enough support — 60 votes to 40 — to clear the upper chamber. The funding package still needs to pass the House, where Republicans’ narrow majority affords them only a few defections unless they receive Democratic support. If approved, the deal would fund the government through the end of January, with certain agencies funded through September, including those that provide food assistance payments. As part of the agreement, Democrats will also get a vote on an extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidies that have been at the center of the dispute, which has left thousands of federal workers without pay since the shutdown began Oct. 1.
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Cash-strapped Texas city defies AG warning not to raise taxes
Citing a new state law, Attorney General Ken Paxton told four cities to cancel planned tax hikes. But La Marque leaders say their tax increase is critical to keeping the city afloat financially.
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Train Hits Texas High School Band Trailer Before Competition
As my driving school instructor once told our class, “If you stall out on train tracks, that’s about as bad of luck as you can have. Don’t do anything important for the rest of the day.” The Vandegrift High School Marching Band had a pretty wild day on their way to the state competition in San Antonio. Their equipment trailer was hit by a Union Pacific train at a crossing on Carolina Street and Hoefgen Avenue. The crash messed up the front of the truck, but somehow most of the instruments made it out okay. After hearing about what happened, other Texas schools quickly stepped in to help. They loaned instruments and gear so Vandegrift could still perform that night at the UIL State Marching Band Competition in the Alamodome.
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The number of whooping cough cases in Texas is the highest it’s been in 11 years
The state has recorded more than 3,500 cases of whooping cough so far this year, 10 times the number in 2023. More than 3,500 cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, cases have been reported in Texas so far this year, already reaching a 11-year high even though two more highly infectious months are left in the year, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts as states warn of ‘catastrophic impact’
President Donald Trump's administration is demanding states "undo" full SNAP benefits paid out under judges' orders last week, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings, marking the latest swing in a seesawing legal battle over the anti-hunger program used by 42 million Americans. The demand from the U.S. Department of Agriculture came as more than two dozen states warned of "catastrophic operational disruptions" if the Trump administration does not reimburse them for those SNAP benefits they authorized before the Supreme Court's stay.
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Car-dominant Texas needs more public transit to meet mobility demands, TxDOT report says
As the state’s population grows, more travel options are needed in rural and smaller urban areas and between major cities, according to a draft of the first-of-its-kind plan. DALLAS — The state agency in charge of building Texas’ massive highways says Texans need more ways to get around if the state’s going to continue to grow — a stunning acknowledgment in car-dominant Texas A draft of the first-of-its-kind Texas Department of Transportation plan released in October outlines the need for boosted public transportation in rural and smaller urban areas as well as a greater array of travel options, including rail, between the state’s major urban centers.
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A Fort Worth church’s online class trains Christians to run for office. Now it may go national.
At the core of the program is the idea that there is no separation between what happens within the church and what happens in the government.
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Senate reaches tentative deal to reopen U.S. government
A group of moderate Democrats has a tentative deal to reopen the government if Republicans promise to hold a vote on expiring health care subsidies by December, a potential breakthrough as lawmakers seek to end the shutdown.
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Texas sues Roblox, alleging the online gaming platform endangers children
Texas is the third state to sue the platform, alongside dozens of private plaintiffs who say Roblox didn’t do enough to protect their kids from sexually explicit content.
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Senate reaches tentative deal to reopen U.S. government
A group of moderate Democrats has a tentative deal to reopen the government if Republicans promise to hold a vote on expiring health care subsidies by December, a potential breakthrough as lawmakers seek to end the shutdown.
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Trump administration asks for emergency pause on judge’s order to fully fund SNAP
The Trump administration on Friday asked a federal appeals court for an emergency pause on a federal judge's order to fully fund SNAP benefits this month. U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the administration on Thursday afternoon to deliver payments in full to states by Friday, chastising it for delays that he said have likely caused SNAP recipients to go hungry. The administration agreed earlier this week to use $4.65 billion in contingency funds to cover about 65% of the benefits that eligible households would ordinarily receive. But it has argued that it cannot draw from additional funds set aside for child nutrition programs, known as Section 32 funding, to fully fund SNAP.
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McKinney ISD to close 3 schools as enrollment dips
McKinney ISD is the latest North Texas school district to face school closures as student enrollment dips. The McKinney school board Wednesday night voted unanimously to “repurpose” Eddins, McNeil, and Wolford elementary schools in order to save money amid a multi-million dollar budget deficit. Superintendent Shawn Pratt said the district faced a $23 million deficit just two years ago and personnel were laid off in central office reductions. The deficit fell by $15 million, but Pratt, who’s served the district for more than 30 years, said campus inefficiencies persisted, and the only option was to close schools.
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Texas Education Agency names conservator to oversee Fort Worth ISD
The Texas Education Agency has named a former teacher and New Mexico state education secretary to oversee Fort Worth ISD in the wake of its state takeover after the district had several schools that were "academically unacceptable for many years in a row."
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Police investigating grooming allegations involving Collinsville ISD baseball coach
Collinsville High School baseball coach Derrick Jenkins is being investigated over grooming allegations made against him according to the Collinsville Police Department.
The announcement comes after Jenkins was placed on administrative leave in October due to allegations of inappropriate communication with a student.
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Amarillo ISD addresses ‘eligibility’ issue with Amarillo High football player
The Amarillo Independent School District and University Interscholastic League (UIL) have both confirmed they are aware of a situation involving a possible ineligible player on the Amarillo High varsity football team. Multiple sources in Amarillo and Lubbock athletic programs reported allegations of an ineligible player to NewsChannel 10, claiming it may impact district standings and playoff implications.
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‘I Was Terrified’: Kingsville ISD mother speaks out after nonverbal son had transportation mixup
A Kingsville mother experienced every parent's worst nightmare when her nonverbal 5-year-old son was mistakenly placed on the wrong school bus and went missing for hours.
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How a band of progressive candidates overturned Cy-Fair ISD’s conservative majority
An unlikely slate of candidates with progressive backing, although they refer to themselves as non-partisan, won their bids for the Cy-Fair ISD board by wide margins Tuesday, bucking a trend of conservative leaders winning in Cypress. The three candidates — Kendra Camarena, Lesley Guilmart and Cleveland Lane Jr. — unseated two conservative incumbent trustees, Scott Henry and Natalie Blasingame, who challenged Henry directly rather than running for her own seat.
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TEA affirms Fort Worth ISD takeover after review, names conservator appointment
Fort Worth ISD Board President Roxanne Martinez and Superintendent Karen Molinar address the Texas Education Agency’s decision to take over the district. They shared their reactions, next steps, and what the decision means for students and staff moving forward. By Chris Torres Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath doubled down on his decision of a state takeover of the Fort Worth Independent School District on Thursday. He also named a conservator who will oversee turnaround plans for underperforming schools.
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Texans set to approve $3 billion dementia research fund
The Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas fund, a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, will provide $3 billion in grants to researchers.
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Texas Can Enforce Ban on Erotic Drag Shows for Kids, Federal Court Rules
Texas’ law prohibiting explicit sexual performances in front of children is enforceable, according to a Thursday decision from the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The case is being sent back to the district court for a decision on the law’s constitutionality. The law known as Senate Bill 12—dubbed a “drag show ban”—regulates sexually oriented performances on public property and in the presence of minors. Attorney General Ken Paxton and local municipalities are responsible for enforcing it. However, SB 12 has yet to be enforced, as it was preemptively blocked by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas before it took effect on September 1, 2023.
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Texas set to make $20 billion investment in water after voters approve Proposition 4
Texas will use $1 billion in sales tax a year for the next two decades to help secure the state’s water supply. Texas is poised to make the largest investment in its water supply in the state’s 180-year history after voters on Tuesday approved Proposition 4, which authorizes $20 billion to be spent on water projects over the next two decades. The vote comes at a time when communities are scrambling to find new water supplies to meet the needs of their growing population, all the while deteriorating infrastructure, and a warming climate threatens the state’s water supply.
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UT System will push to enforce campus protest bans that judge temporarily blocked
A judge said the university can’t be trusted to enforce a state law that bans overnight “expressive activity,” among other restrictions, in a constitutional way.
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Campaign handout A near upset in North Texas Senate race jolts frayed Democratic hopes ahead of 2026
Democrat Taylor Rehmet came within three percentage points of winning Senate District 9 — which voted for Donald Trump by over 17 points in 2024 — over his two Republican opponents.
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North Texas community votes against forming a city to regulate a noisy Bitcoin mine
Residents of a rural North Texas community who have long complained about noise from a nearby Bitcoin mine facility lost their effort to regulate the facility Tuesday night when 62% of the 138 voters who cast ballots rejected a proposal to incorporate as a city. The community’s noise complaints began after a cryptocurrency facility owned by MARA Holdings, formerly known as Marathon, was built in 2022. The site operates about 60,000 computers that are cooled by powerful industrial fans that residents say have shattered the peace and quiet of their rural area with its roaring noise.
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All 17 Texas Constitutional amendments pass
The propositions include restrictions on the creation of certain taxes, new tax exemptions, investments on water infrastructure and dementia research.
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Cy-Fair ISD voters flip school board, ending conservative majority
ersey Village, TEXAS – Voters in Cy-Fair Independent School District sent a clear message this week: change is coming to one of the state’s largest school districts. After years under a conservative-led board, election results show a decisive shift toward a more moderate direction, with three new trustees defeating incumbent conservatives backed by right-leaning political groups. Cy-Fair ISD, the third-largest independent school district in the state, has drawn attention for its school board battles over the past two years, from book bans and gender identity policies to the controversial firing of dozens of librarians.
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November supermoon captivates as rare celestial event
The November supermoon, also known as the "beaver supermoon," lit up skies across the globe, offering a stunning view as the closest full moon of 2025. This astronomical event brought the moon within approximately 221,000 miles of Earth, making it appear larger and brighter than usual. Observers enjoyed unique atmospheric effects, including lunar halos and the Northern Lights, enhancing the spectacle.
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