Preventive Law: The Texas Administrative Procedures Act

Ever wondered how the regulations that impact public schools are made? Regulations are created by Texas state agencies under the requirements of The Texas Administrative Procedure Act. These types of laws were adopted across the country, beginning in the 1940s, to ensure fairness while bringing efficiency and accuracy into the states’ administrative processes.
Austin ISD’s bid to avoid state takeover rejected by Texas Education Agency

TEA officials on Thursday denied the district’s request to approve a partnership to run its three chronically failing schools that would have put a pause on the campuses' accountability rating. Austin ISD’s effort to stave off a possible state takeover suffered a major setback Thursday after the Texas Education Agency rejected the district’s plan to hand three struggling middle schools to an external nonprofit operator. In a letter sent Thursday to Superintendent Matias Segura, TEA officials said Texas Council for International Studies failed to demonstrate a record of turning around campuses with repeated failing accountability ratings and, in some cases, partnerships with the nonprofit had produced worse academic outcomes. District leaders applied for the partnership in March under the SB 1882 program, which can shield campuses from certain state sanctions when districts turn over operations to outside organizations.
Federal Judge Blocks Key Border Enforcement Law Provisions

The ruling blocks Texas DPS from enforcing a state law making illegal reentry a crime and allowing the state to issue “removal” orders against illegal aliens. A federal judge has once again blocked major portions of Texas’ border enforcement law Senate Bill 4, stopping the state from enforcing its new “reentry” crime and deportation process against noncitizens with prior removal histories—just as those provisions were set to take effect.
Long lines linger at Houston’s biggest airport as TSA agents miss work during partial government shutdown

The ongoing partial government shutdown has led to long security lines at airports across the country, but no airport has felt the effects as acutely as George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. On Thursday, wait times at Bush, one of the nation’s busiest airports, reached four hours or more, with lines extending outside its terminals. Passenger volume at Bush is expected to get worse this weekend, driven by major events in Houston, including the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament. The lines are a result of many Transportation Security Administration officers — who aren’t getting paid during the shutdown — not coming to work. As airline passengers waited in long lines and congressional negotiators appeared far from a deal to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, President Donald Trump late Thursday said on social media that he will sign an emergency order for the department, which oversees TSA, to immediately pay TSA officers. He did not elaborate where the money for the agency, unfunded by Congress for more than a month, would come from.
Northside ISD has nearly $200 million in 2022 bond project ‘on hold’

Nine school improvement projects totaling nearly $200 million from Northside Independent School District's 2022 bond issue are "on hold" with no indication of when the projects will be built. Just four years after its nearly $1 billion bond election, San Antonio's largest school district intends to seek voter approval in November on a bond package for security upgrades and other improvements. Northside's Building Committee got an update Wednesday on the $198.47 million in projects that were approved nearly four years ago but have not since been executed. Superintendent John Craft told a panel of trustees he wants to "be careful in not putting millions and millions of dollars into these facilities and then having to come back in a very short amount of time (and saying), 'Well, we really need more science labs.'
147 measles cases reported in Texas so far this year, most of them in federal detention centers

Local officials report that 108 of the cases originated in a contracted detention facility in Hudspeth County. The largest outbreak is in a single contracted federal detention facility in Hudspeth County, as of March 18, according to DSHS. Hudspeth County Judge Joanna MacKenzie told The Texas Tribune that the 108 cases are all at the West Texas Detention Facility, which is managed by LaSalle Corrections, a private company. The facility has previously housed immigrant detainees, though it’s not clear if it still does. It does not appear on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s list of detention facilities. “Not having jurisdiction, my office is not involved in response,” MacKenzie added in a statement, “however I remain in communication with DSHS and LaSalle, as I regularly do.”

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Sally (Womack) Smith

May 1508:48 AM

Sally (Womack) Smith, age 79, of Lufkin, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, May 4, 2026. She was born November 1, 1946, in Lufkin, Texas, where she spent her life loving, serving, and caring for others. Sally is survived by her husband of fifty-four years, Joe Smith; her son, Joshua Smith; her daughter-in-law, Jennifer Smith; and her grandson, Jason Smith, who was a constant source of pride and joy. view article

Texas now requires cities to do an audit before raising property taxes. Some small towns can’t afford it.

June 0408:56 AM

More than 130 cities, most with fewer than 10,000 residents, were blocked from increasing their property tax revenue because they had broken the law. When Monte Walker took the reins as city manager of Howe, a town with a population of 3,686 some 50 miles north of Dallas, the city hadn’t audited its books for two years — even though state law says they must be done annually. The town had seen turnover in its management, and past officials hadn’t gotten those audits done before he took the job in 2023, Walker said. Some three years later, Howe is nearly caught up, Walker said. When Monte Walker took the reins as city manager of Howe, a town with a population of 3,686 some 50 miles north of Dallas, the city hadn’t audited its books for two years — even though state law says they must be done annually. The town had seen turnover in its management, and past officials hadn’t gotten those audits done before he took the job in 2023, Walker said. Some three years later, Howe is nearly caught up, Walker said. But last month, Howe got a letter from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton: because the city’s behind on its audits, the attorney general had effectively frozen the city’s property tax rate for the foreseeable future. That’s owing to a new state law that forbids cities from raising property taxes if they’re not up-to-date on their financial audits — a law that appears to be falling disproportionately on smaller Texas towns as cities everywhere face tightening budgets. view article

Austin ISD police chief in hospital after suffering serious injuries in Thursday motorcycle crash

June 0408:45 AM

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin ISD's police chief was injured in a motorcycle crash Thursday night while escorting a district official. According to the Austin Police Department (APD), AISD Police Chief Wayne Sneed was escorting the official, who was in a vehicle, when he was hit by one of his officers on a motorcycle. The incident happened at around 8:30 p.m. in South Austin, though the exact location is unknown at this time. view article

Texas Dream Act goes to court over fight to restore in-state tuition for undocumented students

June 0408:42 AM

Advocates want a federal appeals court to allow them to fight for the Texas Dream Act. The law giving eligible undocumented students in-state tuition at colleges was blocked last year. Students, immigrant-rights advocates and Austin Community College are asking the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday to let them defend the Texas Dream Act that has helped thousands of undocumented students afford college. The law allowed certain students who attended and graduated from high school in Texas to pay in-state tuition, even if they lacked legal immigration status. The measure was blocked exactly one year ago after the Trump administration sued the state, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton agreed not to defend the law. Now, Students for Affordable Tuition, La Unión del Pueblo Entero, Austin Community College and student Oscar Silva want a chance to defend the law themselves. Paxton’s office and Justice Department lawyers say the case shouldn’t be reopened because the Texas law conflicts with federal immigration law. view article

Iowa superintendent says 2 students were among victims in family mass shooting

June 0408:33 AM

An Iowa school superintendent says two of the six people who died in a fatal shooting that authorities believe was carried out by a relative were students in his district MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — Two of the six people who died in a fatal shooting in Iowa on Monday that authorities believe was carried out by a relative were students in a local school district, the superintendent said. The suspect, 52-year-old Ryan Willis McFarland, of Muscatine, killed himself when confronted by police later that day, according to authorities. view article

US Supreme Court Ends 13-Year Rio Grande Water Dispute

June 0408:30 AM

The settlement approval between Texas and New Mexico is being proclaimed a win for farmers and water rights. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller publicly praised the outcome, “I commend Attorney General Ken Paxton for securing this historic settlement that protects Texas water rights and holds our neighbors accountable. Water is the lifeblood of Texas life and agriculture, and this agreement helps ensure our producers have the resources they need to continue feeding and clothing our state, our nation, and the world.” view article

Texas Education Agency Launches Student Protection Resource Center

June 0408:30 AM

TEA’s latest transparency tool consolidates links to online educator misconduct data, student safety information, and reporting forms. As promised, the Texas Education Agency continues to launch transparency tools designed to inform parents and protect students from misconduct by school employees. The latest tool, announced Tuesday by the TEA, is the Student Protection Resource Center—a web page that consolidates links to online educator misconduct data, student safety information, and reporting forms in a single spot. “These resources reflect our commitment to transparency and fostering trust in our schools,” said Levi Fuller, the first TEA Inspector General for Educator Misconduct. “The dashboard gives communities access to critical information, while the resource center brings together the tools and guidance school systems need to respond quickly and appropriately when concerns arise.” view article

Northside Independent School District superintendent to retire

June 0408:29 AM

After nearly three years on the job, the Northside Independent School District has confirmed that Superintendent Dr. John Craft will soon retire. Craft has worked in public education for 27 years. He was hired to serve as Northside ISD’s superintendent in 2023 after working with Kileen ISD. view article

Wylie ISD principal resigns after backlash from ‘Why Islam’ event

June 0408:28 AM

The principal at Wylie East High School resigned following backlash from a “Why Islam” event that occurred at the school in February. Tiffany Doolan, who had worked for Wylie ISD for 19 years, notified the district of her resignation on May 26. In a statement, the district said Doolan had been a victim of targeted online attacks and public hostility. Read more at: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article315980222.html#storylink=cpy view article

Houston ISD teams up with local faith, community leaders to ensure students have a safe summer break

June 0408:25 AM

It's an extension of the district's back to school "Safe Start" initiative, this time called "Project Safe Start Summer." view article

PSJA ISD Students Recognized for Graduating from Cybersecurity Internship Program

June 0408:25 AM

The Pharr City Commission, City Manager Dr. Jonathan B. Flores, and IT Director Jose Peña recognized 13 PSJA ISD students who completed the Methodist Healthcare Ministries Internship Program, an innovative workforce development initiative designed to prepare the next generation of technology professionals. Through the program, students received specialized training in cybersecurity, worked alongside City of Pharr technology staff, and supported community-focused digital literacy efforts. “We are very excited to recognize these 13 graduates who have worked diligently, earning their certificate in cybersecurity, and one student even earned an associate degree in cybersecurity from South Texas College,” said Peña. “Throughout the program, they collaborated with our trainers, assisted with community initiatives, and gained valuable real-world experience. We are proud of everything they achieved.” Each student received a certificate and laptop through the City of Pharr’s Digital Literacy Program, made possible through a partnership with Methodist Healthcare Ministries. view article

Students at 33 Houston ISD campuses will not automatically receive free meals during 2026-27 school year

June 0408:25 AM

During the next school year, thousands of Houston ISD students across 33 campuses will no longer automatically receive free breakfast and lunch, according to the district. The district announced the changes this week and said the campuses would no longer be participating in the Community Eligibility Provision Program (CEP) — a federal initiative created in 2010 to provide students with free meals on a schoolwide basis, rather than on an individual student basis. view article

West Oso ISD reverses graduation venue decision after backlash

June 0408:25 AM

West Oso ISD reversed its decision to move graduation indoors after parents, students, and community members pushed back against a ticket limit that would have restricted how many family members could attend the ceremony. view article

Aldine ISD Class of 2026 Surpasses $1.35 Billion in Financial Aid and Scholarship Offers

June 0408:25 AM

The Aldine ISD Class of 2026 is closing the school year with more than $1.35 billion in financial aid and scholarship offers, demonstrating what is possible when students, families, campuses, and college-readiness teams collaborate. According to preliminary district data shared by Aldine ISD’s College Readiness team, the Class of 2026 had received $1,354,163,186 in financial aid and scholarship offers as of May 22. This total, which includes both university-based and non-university-based scholarship offers, is expected to increase as additional offer letters are verified and processed over the summer. view article

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Cy-Fair ISD to hold district safety exercise at Rowe Middle School, Berry Center Wednesday

June 0408:25 AM

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is notifying the public that it is holding a full-scale safety exercise on Wednesday at Rowe Middle School and the Berry Center. The exercise, in collaboration with the Cy-Fair ISD Police Department and other local first responders, will test the district and public safety partners’ response to an active campus threat. view article

Fort Worth ISD seeks developers for Farrington Field land

June 0408:24 AM

Fort Worth ISD issued a new call for developers interested in the land surrounding Farrington Field, according to a district press release. The district says the updated request for proposals was issued after talking to the community about their "hopes for Farrington Field." view article

Lockhart ISD launches districtwide initiative to reduce screen time, expand free play

June 0408:23 AM

Lockhart Independent School District is rolling out a districtwide initiative aimed at reducing technology use and expanding free play for the 2026–2027 school year. The Lockhart ISD Board of Trustees approved the “Childhood Unlocked” initiative during Monday night’s meeting, a move officials said supports students academically, socially, emotionally and physically. view article

Another Houston-area school district is consolidating special education programs for the upcoming school year

June 0408:23 AM

As Houston ISD faces a federal civil rights investigation over its plans to consolidate special education services, another large district in the region is making similar changes to how it serves students with disabilities. Cy-Fair ISD, the third-largest school district in Texas, has quietly consolidated several of its special education programs for the upcoming school year. The "Adaptive Behavior" program, which services students with emotional and behavioral difficulties, was offered at as many as 14 elementary schools in Cy-Fair ISD this year. However, starting this August, the program will be offered at eight campuses, according to a district spokesperson. view article

Cy-Fair ISD becomes latest district to announce special education consolidations

June 0408:22 AM

Cy-Fair ISD is the latest public school district to make changes to its special education programs amid shrinking student populations. It's a trend that special education experts and the University of Houston professor Kristi Santi said isn't unique to Texas. "Programs change as populations and resources change, and it is something that occurs at a national level," Santi said. view article

Socorro ISD financial health improving as neighboring school districts struggle

June 0408:20 AM

As the El Paso Independent School District nears a decision on hundreds of potential layoffs and the Ysleta Independent School District continues to navigate financial strain, the Socorro Independent School District (SISD) is reporting signs of financial progress. view article

Moody’s Affirms Top Credit Rating for Richardson ISD, Cites Financial Pressures Ahead

June 0408:16 AM

Moody’s Ratings has reaffirmed Richardson ISD’s highest possible credit rating (Aaa) for its upcoming $190.6 million bond issuance, as well as the district’s existing Aaa rating on about $1.1 billion in outstanding debt. The rating reflects strong long-term financial stability, solid reserve levels, and RISD’s location in the economically strong Dallas-Fort Worth area. view article

Austin ISD police chief seriously injured while escorting district official

June 0408:05 AM

Austin Independent School District Police Chief Wayne Sneed was seriously injured Wednesday while escorting a district official on a motorcycle and appeared to have been struck by his own officer, according to the Austin Police Department. view article

Thousands of Texas Educators Flagged for Crimes, New TEA Tool Shows

June 0408:05 AM

A new transparency tool created by the Texas Education Agency reveals an alarming number of the state’s educators are committing crimes. The state’s new Educator Misconduct Reporting Dashboard displays data on reports submitted to the TEA from various sources—including fingerprint-based criminal history alerts from the Texas Department of Public Safety and the FBI. Dashboard data for the first eight months of the 2026 fiscal year, from September 2025 through April 2026, shows 17,060 criminal history alerts. That’s an average of 2,133 Texas school employees every month who are arrested or have their criminal records updated. In fiscal 2025, the monthly average was 1,938, with a total of 23,257 criminal history updates for the year. view article

U.S. will build sterile fly factory in Texas to stop screwworm from devastating livestock industry

June 0407:40 AM

McALLEN — The federal government is ramping up efforts in Texas to combat the spread of New World Screwworm, a pest that could devastate the cattle and wildlife industries in Texas and the nation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a slew of new initiatives and investments to monitor and prevent the spread of screwworm, which is traveling north through Mexico and was detected about 370 miles south of the U.S./Mexico border in July. Screwworms are parasitic flies that lay larvae in open wounds of live, warm-blooded animals, causing them serious harm and, potentially, death. view article

State Lawmaker Continues Legal Fight Against Barbers Hill Education Foundation

June 0405:00 AM

She noted that her comments were “clearly directed” at Watkins, not the foundation, but it was the foundation that sued her. “I believe my opponent, who is a director of the 501c3, along with the superintendent and the majority of board members who supported him, used the foundation for political law-fare,” she wrote. “They then non-suited, leaving me with thousands of dollars in attorney’s fees … never having to show how the foundation was actually ‘damaged’ by my comments regarding my political opponent, recruited by the superintendent, who is also the executive director of the Foundation.” Leo Wilson added that since suing her the foundation has grown from $175 million to $250 million. As previously reported, an activist raised questions about BHEF’s use of taxpayer monies meant to benefit students. Eight years of the foundation’s federal filings show it returned just three percent of monies it received to Barbers Hill ISD. The Texas Education Agency launched an investigation into the school district in February, which an agency spokesperson stated “remains open and ongoing.” view article

Outbreak of New World Screwworm Detected in South Texas

June 0405:00 AM

Kinney County Judge John Paul Schuster declared a local state of disaster over the threat posed by the New World screwworm. The order from the border county activates local and interjurisdictional emergency management plans, authorizes use of all necessary county resources, and directs county officials to coordinate with state and federal agencies on surveillance, reporting, public information, and response. The declaration is effective for up to seven days unless extended or renewed by the commissioners court. In addition, Kinney County asked that the governor temporarily relax certain state commercial‑feed regulations in the Agriculture Code to allow medicated “feed‑through” products used to control screwworm to be approved and deployed more quickly if normal licensing and labeling requirements would slow the emergency response. The most recent cases of New World screwworm were detected in a 5-year-old-goat in the Mexican state of Coahuila, which neighbors Texas. Since then, a total of 32 cases have been monitored, 19 of which remain active. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of over-the-counter injection drug Doramectin for use in livestock to prevent any infection in the United States. view article

First U.S. screwworm case confirmed in South Texas

June 0404:00 AM

Officials tested a sample from La Pryor in Zavala County at a lab in lowa, confirming the infestation, Secretary Brooke Rollins said. view article

Measles Outbreak in South Carolina Forces Quarantine of 153 Children

June 0308:39 PM

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. The South Carolina Department of Public Health said in an Oct. 9 briefing that the state has recorded its 11th measles case of the year, after a new infection was confirmed in a child from Greenville County, the state’s most populous county. view article

More of Texas’ youngest kids are becoming uninsured, new research shows

June 0308:42 AM

The number of uninsured young children in Texas has risen in recent years, according to a new report from Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families. Georgetown CCF, a prominent nonpartisan health policy research organization, used data from the 2024 American Community Survey — the most recent data that is currently available from the U.S. Census Bureau. "The reason we look at young children is because their coverage is really important during a critical time of their development," said Georgetown CCF research fellow Elisabeth Burak. "When they don't have access to the care that they need in those early years, they're at higher risk of falling behind developmentally." Researchers found that 10.8% of Texas children under 6 were uninsured in 2024, up from 7.9% in 2022. That comes out to more than 73,000 additional uninsured kids. Texas has the highest uninsured rate of any U.S. state for that age bracket, far exceeding the national rate of 5.3%. view article

Wylie ISD Issues Statement Regarding Wylie East High School Principal Tiffany Doolan’s Resignation

June 0308:40 AM

Wylie ISD has received and accepted the resignation of Wylie East High School Principal Tiffany Doolan. Mrs. Doolan notified the district on May 26 of her decision to step down after 19 years of service to Wylie ISD students, staff, and families. For the past four months, Wylie East High School and Wylie ISD have faced significant public attention following the Feb. 2, 2026, “Why Islam” incident at the school. From the beginning, the district acknowledged that the situation should never have occurred and that serious mistakes were made. The district, Board of Trustees, and campus leadership publicly apologized, accepted responsibility for the procedural failure, and took immediate action to address the matter. Corrective measures were implemented, and procedures were strengthened to help prevent such a situation from happening again. Wylie ISD has consistently stated that the district does not promote religion, politics, or ideology and strongly believes those matters belong between students and their families. Wylie ISD also rejects any claim that the district was dishonest or misleading regarding the events of Feb. 2. The district has communicated transparently with Wylie East parents, the community, and the media throughout this matter. Assertions that the district intentionally promoted a religion, attempted to hide facts, or failed to address the matter are false. view article

Texas DPS Now Requires English-Only Testing for Commercial Drivers

June 0308:36 AM

DPS says the new requirement will help ensure commercial drivers can communicate effectively and operate safely on Texas roads. The Texas Department of Public Safety has ended Spanish-language testing for commercial driver’s license applicants, a move that comes just over a month after Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into trucking schools accused of certifying non-English-speaking drivers. Effective June 1, all commercial driver’s license (CDL) and commercial learner permit (CLP) knowledge examinations in Texas must now be administered in English only, according to DPS. The change aligns Texas testing procedures with federal English language proficiency requirements and is intended to ensure commercial drivers possess the communication skills necessary to safely operate large vehicles on public roads. 8:15 AM8:44 AMPreviously, CDL knowledge tests were offered in both English and Spanish. view article

Celina ISD removes first books from libraries, classrooms under new state law

June 0308:32 AM

The Celina ISD board of trustees has removed eight titles from its library catalog, including "Beloved" by Toni Morrison and "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker. The board voted to remove the books under Senate Bill 13, a state law which went into effect last September, at meetings April 20 and May 18. Out of 13 books under consideration, the board decided to remove three books April 20 and five books May 18. The trustees upheld the recommendation of the school library advisory council on whether to keep or remove each book. view article

ERCOT votes to streamline process for data centers looking to join the power grid

June 0308:30 AM

The state has faced a backlog of large energy consumers who want to connect to the Texas power grid. view article

Lufkin adopts child safety zone restrictions for certain sex offenders

June 0308:30 AM

The Lufkin City Council on Tuesday gave the final approval to a new ordinance that will restrict where certain registered sex offenders can live within the city, despite the concerns from a local ministry that the measure could limit its ability to house and rehabilitate offenders. The ordinance prohibits registered sex offenders whose crimes involved victims younger than 17 from establishing a permanent or temporary residence within 1,000 feet of designated child safety zones throughout the city. view article

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