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Vacant	Tom Bean ISD; Search by: Tom Bean ISD Board of Trustees & Kelly Lusk INFO
Vacant	Montgomery ISD; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David Thompson INFO
Vacant	Santa Rosa ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant	Uvalde CISD; Search By: Region 20 ESC INFO
Vacant	Calvert ISD - Latisha Crockett-Tennell, Interim Superintendent,Calvert ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant	Blooming Grove ISD; Search by: Blooming Grove ISD Board of Trustees & Gary Martel INFO
Vacant	Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant	Carrizo Springs ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant	Dickinson ISD; Search by: Dickinson ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant	La Gloria ISD; Search by: La Gloria ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant	Whitney ISD; Search by: Whitney ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant	Dickinson ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
Vacant	Pineywoods Community Academy (Lufkin); Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
Vacant	Dilley ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant	Grand Prairie ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant	Kermit ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant	Burton ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Dr. Danny Lovett INFO
Vacant	Union Hill ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant	Socorro 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 Lyon INFO
Vacant	Hereford ISD; Hereford ISD Board of Trustees & Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
Vacant	Region 10 ESC Executive Director; Thomposon & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike Moses INFO
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	Waco ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant	Del Valle ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant	Rio Vista ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant	Mathis ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant	Lipan ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant	Gladewater ISD (Short Timeline!); Search by: Gladewater ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant	Onalaska ISD; Search by: Onalaska ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant	Victoria ISD; Search by: JCA Law, PLLC and Saul Hinojosa INFO
Vacant	Graham ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan Surratt INFO
Vacant	Scurry-Rosser ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant	Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD; Thomposon & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike Moses INFO
Vacant	Era ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant	Huntington ISD; Search by: Kelli Karczewski, Fisher FirmINFO
Vacant	Leuders-Avoca ISD; Search by: Ronnie Kincaid INFO
Lone Finalist	Spurger ISD - Jeff Burnthorn, Director,Silsbee ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESC (Short Timeline)INFO
Lone Finalist	Roby CISD - Kenny Border, Assistant Superintendent,Sweetwater ISD; Search by: Ronnie Kincaid INFO
Lone Finalist	McAllen ISD - René Gutiérrez, Superintendent,Brownsville ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Lone Finalist	Ponder ISD - Dr. James Hill, Director of Operations,Frisco ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan Surratt INFO
Lone Finalist	Hale Center ISD - Jance Morris, Superintendent,Savoy ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
Lone Finalist	Rocksprings ISD - Justin Del Bosque, Principal,Georgetown ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESC INFO
Lone Finalist	Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (Deadline Updated); Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David Thompson INFO
Lone Finalist	San Angelo ISD - Dr. Christopher Moran, Superintendent,Whitehouse ISD; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike Moses INFO
Lone Finalist	Rotan ISD - Michael Rudewick, Assistant Principal,San Angelo ISD; Search by: Ronnie Kincaid INFO
Lone Finalist	Duncanville ISD - Dr. T. Lamar Goree, Superintendent,Caddo Parish Public Schools; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David Thompson INFO
Lone Finalist	Iowa Park CISD - Kevin McCasland, Superintendent,Olton ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan Surratt INFO
Lone Finalist	Corrigan-Camden ISD - Mr. Brian Aiken , Assistant Superintendent,Crockett ISD; Search by: Leon\|Alcala PLLCINFO
Lone Finalist	Prairiland ISD - Jason Hostetler, Principal,Prairieland ISD; Search by: Prairieland ISD Board of Trustees and Supt. Jeff Ballard INFO
Lone Finalist	Laneville ISD - Terry Young, Director,Woodville ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
Lone Finalist	Greenville ISD - Joe Lopez, Superintendent,Kermit ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan Surratt INFO
Lone Finalist	Weimar ISD - Chase Seelke, Assistant Superintendent,Paradise ISD; Search by: Region 3 ESC, Exec. Dir. Morris Lyon INFO
Lone Finalist	Mason ISD - Sean Leamon, Superintendent,Winters ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESC INFO
Lone Finalist	Normangee ISD - Justin Vercher, Principal,Hillsboro ISD; Search by: N2 Learning, Dr. Eddie Coulson & Dr. Brad Lancaster (Updated Deadline)INFO
Lone Finalist	Abilene ISD - Dr. John Kuhn, Superintendent,Mineral Wells ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Lone Finalist	Pflugerville ISD - Dr. Quintin Shepherd, Superintendent,Victoria ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David Thompson INFO
Lone Finalist	Lufkin ISD - Dr. James Hockenberry, Assistant Superintendent,Longview ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David Thompson INFO
Lone Finalist	Willis ISD - Dr. Kimberly James, Deputy Superintendent,Corpus Christi ISD; Search by: Thomposon & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David Thompson INFO
Lone Finalist	Panhandle ISD - Dr. John Sherrill, Principal,Archer City ISD; Search by: Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
Lone Finalist	Claude ISD - Brent Kirkland, Principal,Panhandle ISD; Search by: Claude ISD Board of Trustees & Jody Johnson INFO
Lone Finalist	Wilson ISD - Wesley Jones, Principal,Cross Plains ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
Lone Finalist	Rogers ISD - Duana Brashear, Assistant Superintendent,Royal ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist	Whitehouse ISD - Dr. Casey Whittle, Assistant Superintendent,Wylie ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David Thompson INFO
Lone Finalist	Royse City ISD - Dr. Amy Anderson, Interim Superintendent,Royse City ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses, David Thompson & Dr. Curtis Culwell INFO
Lone Finalist	Valley View ISD - James Womack, Superintendent,Richland Springs ISD; Education Solutions and Services Mike Smith & Letha Hopkins INFO
Lone Finalist	Tenaha ISD - Jerrod Campbell, Principal,Timpson ISD; Search by: Tenaha ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist	Elkhart ISD - Kyle Johnson, Assistant Superintendent,Westwood ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational Services INFO
Lone Finalist	Lumberton ISD - Dr. John Mathews, Assistant Superintendent,Celina ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational Services INFO
Lone Finalist	Olton ISD - Michael Michaleson, Principal,Lockney ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
Lone Finalist	Muenster ISD - Matthew Quick, Principal,Tatum ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan Surratt INFO
Lone Finalist	Dew ISD - Kent Reynolds, Superintendent,Hallsburg ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan Surratt INFO
Lone Finalist	Richland Springs ISD - Jeff Kirby, Superintendent,Poolville ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESC INFO
Lone Finalist	Early ISD - Joan Otten, Director,Katy ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist	Richards ISD - Michael Smith, Chief Operations Officer,West Hardin ISD; Search by: Leon\|Alcala PLLCINFO
Lone Finalist	Friona ISD - Daniel Rosales, Director,Friona ISD; Friona ISD Board of Trustees & Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
Lone Finalist	Brock ISD - Dr. Shannon Luis, Superintendent,Era ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey, Staci Robertson, & Rod TownsendINFO
Lone Finalist	Northside ISD (Wilbarger Co.) - Paul Ryan, Superintendent,Rio Vista ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny Miller INFO
Lone Finalist	Carroll ISD - Dr. Jeremy Glenn, Superintendent,Grandbury ISD; Search by: Carrrol ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist	Hutto ISD - Jeni Neatherlin, Superintendent,Granger ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist	Louise ISD - Richard Wright, Superintendent,Agua Dulce ISD; Search by: Leon\|Alcala PLLCINFO
Lone Finalist	San Benito CISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super	Presidio ISD - Carmen Rubner, Interim Superintendent,Presidio ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational Services INFO
New Super	Henrietta ISD - Jaime Clark, Chief of Schools,Lewisville ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny Miller INFO
New Super	Canadian ISD (Extended Timeline) - Dr. Julia McMains, Superintendent,Eustace ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Kyle & Robinson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
New Super	United ISD - Gerardo Cruz, Assistant Superintendent,Laredo ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO

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Hawkins ISD Superintendent retires following DWI arrest, interim appointed

September 1109:00 AM

HAWKINS, Texas (KETK) – The Hawkins ISD Board of Trustees accepted Superintendent Susan Morton’s retirement on Monday following her recent arrest for driving while intoxicated. Hawkins ISD superintendent arrested for driving while intoxicated Morton was arrested after a minor accident in La Marque, Texas on Aug. 23. by the La Marque Police Department. Morton was then booked into the Galveston County Jail for charges of driving while intoxicated and collision involving damage to a vehicle less than $200. view article

Hawkins ISD superintendent arrested for driving while intoxicated

September 0808:05 AM

Hawkins ISD Superintendent Susan Morton was arrested for driving while intoxicated in La Marque, Texas on Aug. 23. Susan Morton. Photo courtesy of the Galveston County Jail. Morton was arrested by the La Marque Police Department after a “minor accident” which happened in the 2400 block of Gulf Freeway at around 7:49 p.m. in La Marque. According to a La Marque PD arrest report, there were three vehicles involved in the crash: a 2005 Ford Explorer, a 2018 Kia Forte and Morton’s 2023 Ford F-150. According to a crash report from the Texas Department of Transportation, Morton’s F-150 failed to control its speed coming into a traffic signal on the Gulf Freeway service road and Lake Road. The F-150 reportedly hit the back of the Kia, which then hit the back of the Ford Explorer stopped in front of it at the signal. Crash diagram courtesy of TxDOT. The TxDOT crash report said that Morton fled the crash scene and was later found and arrested on Duroux Road. Morton was then booked into the Galveston County Jail for charges of driving while intoxicated and collision involving damage to a vehicle less than $200. Hawkins ISD Board President Blake Warren released the following statement when asked about Morton’s arrest: “Due to state confidentiality laws, Hawkins ISD cannot comment on this personnel matter or release any information at this time.” Morton was still listed as Superintendent of Schools on Hawkins ISD’s website, as of Friday afternoon. According to TxDOT, no injuries were reported at the time of the crash. view article

Preventive Law: You’ve Been Served… Or Have You? Avoiding the Pitfalls Associated with Subpoenas

September 0308:35 AM

For anyone working in public schools, the category of “things I didn’t sign up for” seems to be expanding rapidly. It is increasingly routine, for example, to receive a subpoena for either testimony or documents in conjunction with your work as an educator. While no one would recommend that you ignore a subpoena, there are rules that must be followed by anyone seeking to issue and serve a subpoena. School staff are often unaware of these rules and can inadvertently make it easier to be subpoenaed, which can create a distraction from school-related duties and place school staff in the middle of legal disputes having nothing to do with them. More problematic is how frequently districts are asked to produce student or employee records via subpoena. If the subpoena is not properly served under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, this can impact a district’s ability to lawfully produce otherwise protected records.

May 2024 Bond List

May 0308:35 AM

Bond Election Data collected by TexasISD.com for public school bonds in the upcoming May 2024 election cycle.

Education SC high court rejects GOP vouchers, says taxpayer dollars can’t pay private tuition

September 1209:05 AM

Parents already enrolled can still use their scholarship for tutoring, just not private tuition view article

Rent is eating up a greater share of tenants’ income in almost every state

September 1209:00 AM

Arizona and Nevada had the biggest spikes in renters paying 30% or more of their income on housing from 2019 to 2023. There were 21 states where a majority of tenant households spent 30% or more of their incomes on rent and utilities last year, compared with just seven states in 2019. view article

Cy-Fair ISD’s 20 top earners: Retired superintendent is the highest-paid in Texas

September 1208:30 AM

Retired superintendent Mark Henry was Cypress Fairbanks ISD’s highest-paid employee — and the highest-paid superintendent in Texas — in the 2023-24 school year. Before his retirement in December 2023, Henry collected a base salary of $537,775 after 12 years leading the district. The former superintendent’s compensation package also included phone and travel allowances totaling $24,000, bringing his total pay up to almost $561,000. By comparison, the average base teacher salary in the district was about $67,000 in the 2023-24 school year. view article

Texas leads push for faster certification of mental health professionals

September 1208:30 AM

Other states look to Texas as the state psychology board pushes against the new national licensing requirements. view article

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issues new directives to increase D.E.I. scrutiny in higher ed

September 1208:30 AM

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issues new directives to increase D.E.I. scrutiny in higher ed. AUSTIN, Texas — Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has issued a second round of directives for the Texas Senate, asking lawmakers to consider legislation that could change how the state does runoff elections, prevent protestors from wearing face masks, and further eliminate any lingering D.E.I. policies that may still exist in higher education. Since the Texas Legislature only meets biennially, there's a lot of work to be done before the start of a legislative session. "We compress effectively two years of legislation into approximately five months," Rice University's Dr. Mark Jones said. "the legislature needs to get working on issues long before the session begins in January." view article

Bexar County will skip appraising successfully contested valuations

September 1208:30 AM

Thousands in the dark as Hurricane Francine strikes Louisiana, raising flood fears

September 1208:30 AM

MORGAN CITY, La. (AP) — Hurricane Francine slammed into the Louisiana coast Wednesday evening as a dangerous Category 2 storm that knocked out electricity to more than a quarter-million customers and threatened widespread flooding as it sent a potentially deadly storm surge rushing inland along the Gulf Coast. Francine crashed ashore in Terrebonne Parish, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southwest of Morgan City, the National Hurricane Center announced at 4 p.m. CDT. Packing top sustained winds near 100 mph (155 kph), the hurricane then battered a fragile coastal region that hasn’t fully recovered from a series of devastating hurricanes in 2020 and 2021. Morgan City Fire Chief Alvin Cockerham said the hurricane quickly flooded streets, snapped power lines and sent tree limbs crashing down. “It’s a little bit worse than what I expected to be honest with you,” Cockerham said of the onslaught. “I pulled all my trucks back to the station. It’s too dangerous to be out there in this.” view article

Waco ISD Board set to name lone finalist for superintendent

September 1208:29 AM

The Waco ISD Board of Trustees will name and vote on the lone finalist for superintendent Thursday at a special board meeting, following nearly three months of detailed search efforts. “It was a difficult decision, and I think that is the best problem to have, to have a difficult time in narrowing down,” Board of Trustees President Stephanie Korteweg. “Out of 51 applicants,...it was a long process, but it was definitely worth it.” view article

Cy-Fair ISD’s 20 top earners: Retired superintendent is the highest-paid in Texas

September 1208:28 AM

Llano ISD classes continue with increased security after school-shooting threat deemed not credible

September 1208:26 AM

Llano ISD is increasing campus security Thursday after the district received reports of a threat Wednesday. In a media release, the district said administrators "were made aware of a school shooting threat." According to a Facebook post from Llano ISD, the threats were made on Snapchat. District officials reported the information to the Llano ISD Police Department as soon as they learned of the threat. view article

Central Texas school districts deal with shooting threats on social media

September 1208:25 AM

There may be an increased presence at your child's school as school districts across the state and in Central Texas have seen social media threats referencing school shootings. Llano ISD is the latest district made aware of a threat. In a post, the district said it learned of the threat on September 11 and that upon learning about the alleged threats, it immediately notified the Llano Police Department. view article

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Austin ISD police officer shot in 2023, receives Star of Texas award

September 1208:25 AM

On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott awarded an Austin Independent School District police officer a prestigious honor during the 2024 Star of Texas awards in north Austin. The Star of Texas awards recognize first responders, police officers and firefighters who suffer serious injuries or die in the line of duty, according to a news release from the governor’s office. view article

Temple ISD confirms its schools were not the target of threats circulating nationwide

September 1208:23 AM

The Temple Independent School District was notified Wednesday morning of a social media post that referenced a school shooting, but says its schools were not targeted by those making the threats. One of the schools mentioned in the threat was Temple Elementary. “There is no Temple Elementary in Temple ISD. We communicated to our families this morning,” officials said. view article

Kemp ISD closes schools Wednesday as ‘precaution’ to threats made against multiple districts

September 1208:21 AM

Kemp ISD administration has decided to cancel classes on September 11 as precaution due to threats made against multiple Texas school districts. According to a press release by superintendent James Young, the Kemp ISD administration was made aware of a potential and unconfirmed threat affecting school districts across the state. Officials believe the threat to be a hoax, however due to the late hour of the threat, the school district says it was unable to fully verify or investigate the threat. view article

Several North Texas school districts dealing with threats of violence to start the academic year

September 1208:21 AM

Multiple North Texas school districts and law enforcement agencies have had the unfortunate task of investigating threats of violence to schools over the first few weeks of class. Last week, 17-year-old David Washington, a senior at Dallas ISD, was shot and killed during a fight with a large crowd outside of a Love's Convenience store following a football game between Duncanville and South Oak Cliff. view article

Longview ISD applies for school safety grant made possible by Matthew McConaughey

September 1208:21 AM

A week after a 14-year-old student allegedly opened fire inside his High School in Winder, Georgia, killing four people, Longview ISD graduate and Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey took center stage on network news to showcase a program he thinks can combat the issue at hand. “We know the federal government wants this money to be used, we just had to figure out how,” McConaughey on ABC Morning News earlier this week. view article

Donna man dies in crash with Weslaco ISD school bus

September 1208:21 AM

A72-year-old Donna man was killed Wednesday morning after being hit by a Weslaco ISD school bus. In a news release, the Texas Department of Public Safety said the fatal crash happened at approximately 6:50 a.m. on Hernandez Road west of FM 493 north of Mile 11 in Donna. view article

Leander ISD Launches OpenSciEd Program

September 1208:20 AM

Leander Independent School District has implemented an innovative middle school science program starting in the 2024-2025 school year. OpenSciEd aims to engage students in exploring scientific concepts while providing them with foundational knowledge in the field. The program, delivered via the Activate Learning platform, has received a ‘green’ rating from EdReports, signifying high-quality instructional materials. After thorough reviews of multiple resources, LISD Instructional Materials Adoption Committee selected OpenSciEd. It aligns with the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) updated science standards, which emphasize a three-dimensional approach to science education. The dimensions include recurring themes and concepts, scientific and engineering practices, and core scientific content. view article

Arlington ISD employee accused of tying students up, taping their mouths placed on leave

September 1208:12 AM

An employee at Goodman Elementary School accused of tying up students with string and putting tape over their mouths last week is on administrative leave, according to an Arlington ISD statement. The district was alerted to the allegations Friday, immediately prompting an investigation, and the employee was placed on administrative leave. The parents of involved students were notified the same day, according to the district. view article

Llano ISD increases police presence on campuses after school shooting threat

September 1208:11 AM

Llano Independent School District officials are increasing police presence on campuses after being alerted to a potential school shooting threat on Wednesday. The district said in a statement that upon learning of the alleged threats on Sept. 11, they notified the Llano ISD Police Department. The department is now working in conjunction with Texas Rangers, the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division, Llano County Sheriff's Office and Llano Police Department. view article

Texas leads push for faster certification of mental health professionals

September 1208:08 AM

Aspiring Texas psychologists hope to earn certification and start work faster under a new licensing examination that would be created by the state. The plan, which is catching the eye of other states, calls for Texas boards to conduct state certification tests, eliminating the need for more expensive and time-intensive national certification tests. view article

Harris County Republicans Oppose Houston ISD Bond

September 1208:00 AM

The total cost of the $4.4 billion bond including interest is expected to be $8.8 billion after thirty years. view article

Harris County Republicans Oppose Houston ISD Bond

September 1208:00 AM

The Harris County Republican Party unanimously adopted a resolution at its recent executive committee meeting opposing Houston Independent School District’s proposed $4.4 billion bond. view article

As Hurricane Francine passes Texas, new tropical depression forms in Atlantic

September 1207:47 AM

As Hurricane Francine wheels through the Gulf of Mexico toward Louisiana, a new named system has formed in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean.National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecasters announced Wednesday morning the formation of Tropical Depression Seven near the Cabo Verde Islands off the coast of Africa. The system is beginning to show signs of further organization, according to NHC meterologists, and is tacking to the west-northwest at 10 to 15 mph. There is a 90-percent chance of Seven strengthening into a tropical storm over the next 48 hours, according to the NHC. If this were to pass, Seven would become Tropical Storm Gordon, the seventh named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which has seen wild swings in activity since its beginning on June 1.There is a 90-percent chance of Seven strengthening into a tropical storm over the next 48 hours, according to the NHC. If this were to pass, Seven would become Tropical Storm Gordon, the seventh named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which has seen wild swings in activity since its beginning on June 1. view article

2024 Additional Interim Legislative Charges:

September 1207:35 AM

Monitoring: Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Education passed by the 88th Legislature, as well as relevant agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction. Specifically, make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, or complete implementation of parent-approved health education. view article

Gov. Abbott Rips Biden-Harris Administration for Undercutting Texas Border Security Efforts

September 1207:30 AM

Gov. Greg Abbott has blasted the federal government’s efforts to undermine Texas’ border security efforts. view article

Houston ISD board may consider property sale, change to property sale rule

September 1206:57 AM

HISD may consider property sale, better define business days at Thursday meeting Since it pertains to the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA), the resolution would affect the timeline for information requests. It would be in accordance with House Bill 3033, effective Sept. 1, 2023 near the beginning of last academic year, which defined business days under the TPIA. The law allows a school board to designate up to 10 days each calendar year as nonbusiness days that are not national or state holidays, where the district's administrative offices would be closed or operate with minimum staffing. view article

Houston City Council Considering Tax Increase

September 1206:44 AM

The city has until October 28 to set a tax rate. “Our property tax rate ten years ago was .63 cents per $100 valuation, we are at .51 cents,” said Chair of Budget and Fiscal Affairs Sallie Alcorn. “We’re not picking up the trash, we don’t have a trash fee. Every other city, they all have higher tax rates and they have these extra fees.” On Sept. 12, 1866, the first producing oil well in Texas came in at Oil Springs in Nacogdoches County. It produced ten barrels a day. view article

Lubbock County Officials Break Quorum Again to Block Property Tax Hike

September 1206:33 AM

Commissioners Jason Corley and Jordan Rackler can force the county to adopt the No New Revenue rate by skipping one more meeting. view article

Hawkins ISD Superintendent retires following DWI arrest, interim appointed

September 1109:00 AM

Texas schools are hiring more teachers without traditional training. They hope the state will pay to prepare them.

September 1108:40 AM

More than a third of newly hired teachers in Texas lack certification, as more and more public school districts turn to uncertified educators amid a statewide teacher shortage, a Hearst analysis of Texas Education Agency data showed. “I think everybody who’s concerned about their own family’s education should be really worried about this, because the quality control has just completely collapsed for the state of Texas,” said Michael Marder, a physics professor at the University of Texas at Austin and executive director of UTEACH, which prepares STEM public school teachers. RELATED: Houston ISD records show more than 2,000 teachers do not have certification for 2024-25 year view article