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How do I get my SuperSearch on TexasISD.com?Preventive Law: How to Avoid Allegations of Electioneering: What Trustees and Staff Need to Know During an Election Cycle
Fall is here, and with it comes the promise of cooler weather, football rivalries, and hard-fought elections. Electioneering is especially difficult to avoid at this time of year, lest trustees and staff find themselves under the microscope of the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) or the Office of the Texas Attorney General (OAG). Given the Texas Attorney General’s eagerness to prosecute claims of electioneering against Texas school districts, this article is devoted to helping avoid even the appearance of impropriety heading into November.
TEXARKANA ISD HIRES JIM DUNLAP OF ARROW EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH
The board of trustees of the Texarkana Independent School District has contracted with Mr. Jim Dunlap of Arrow Educational Services, Inc. to assist them in their search for a new superintendent. Information and the application process is available on arrowsearchinc.com and the TASA Supersearch page. The deadline for applications is Friday, October 16, 2026
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Leonard ISD principal arrested for alleged failure to report misconduct claims
A principal in Fannin County is behind bars after an investigation into a student's suicide revealed the educator allegedly failed to report misconduct claims against a teacher. On October 27, the Leonard Police Department arrested Jansen Trotter and charged him with failure to report employee misconduct.
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DeSoto ISD names Elna Davis as lone finalist for superintendent
DeSoto ISD named Elna Davis as the lone finalist for superintendent Monday evening. Trustees of the southern Dallas County school district voted 7-0 to approve Davis, who has been interim superintendent since September. She is poised to oversee a district that has experienced financial instability and frequent changes in leadership in recent years.
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Fort Bend ISD apologizes after security guards remove election signs and poll workers from voting site
Fort Bend ISD is apologizing after security guards at a polling location inside James Bowie Middle School removed election signs and told poll workers and supporters to leave, even though they were not violating any rules. The district says the guards went too far and will no longer be permitted to work security at school facilities used as polling locations. The security guards involved are also receiving corrective action.
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Hamilton ISD campuses evacuated due to bomb threat
The Hamilton Independent School District has evacuated its high school, elementary, and junior high campuses after receiving a bomb threat. The district sent an emergency update to parents and guardians on Tuesday afternoon. Evacuations to designated off-campus locations occurred out of an abundance of caution. The public has been urged not come to the campuses.
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Blue Origin to work with Hutto ISD to provide internships, support for CTE programs
Blue Origin plans to work with Hutto ISD to develop paid internships for high schoolers and support Career and Technical Education programs.
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Fort Bend ISD removes security guards from election duties after incident at polling site
Fort Bend ISD says contracted security guards who improperly removed election signs and poll workers from a polling location will no longer be allowed to work security details at district facilities designated as voting sites. The district issued a statement Tuesday apologizing for the incident at James Bowie Middle School, which is serving as a polling location.
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Meridian ISD cancels remainder of its football season
In a statement Monday afternoon, Meridian ISD announced the cancellation of the remainder of its high school football season due to injuries on the team. “The safety and well-being of our student-athletes must always come first. After careful consideration, we believe this is the best decision for our players and our program,” the statement reads.
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Documents: Texas Rangers find no criminal offense in Lindale ISD choking death investigation
Documents from a Texas Rangers report show staff at Lindale ISD used an adult-sized choking rescue device rather than a child-sized on 8-year-old Adrian Thompson, who fatally choked in April. The report also states the investigation found “no criminal offense” happened in relation to her death. Adrian Thompson died in the early morning hours of April 16 this year after experiencing a medical emergency the previous day while eating lunch at Velma Penny Elementary School.
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McKinney ISD board amends challenge process for library materials
McKinney ISD residents who do not have a child enrolled in the district will no longer be able to challenge library materials. The McKinney ISD board of trustees approved the library material procurement list and amended district policy regarding library material complaints at an Oct. 19 meeting.
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Granbury ISD earns 11th straight A in financial accountability
The Granbury Independent School District again earned an A rating in the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas for the 11th straight year. "This is an indicator of our financial health, and there are four key areas -- accountability, continuous improvement, responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars and supporting our classrooms," said LaTisha Griffin, GISD's chief financial officer. She detailed the results during the Oct. 19 meeting of the GISD Board of Trustees.
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Leander ISD seeks voter approval for 3-cent property tax hike to tackle projected $9.9M budget deficit
Leander ISD is asking voters to approve a 3-cent property tax rate increase to help address a projected budget deficit of $9.9 million and limit further cuts to staffing, programs and classroom resources. Proposition A would generate an estimated $6.7 million in additional net revenue for the district, Leander ISD Superintendent Chris Clark said. The measure would increase the district’s maintenance and operations tax rate, which funds day-to-day expenses, rather than new school construction or renovations.
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Ingleside ISD receives $460K from Port of Corpus Christi to expand student career training
Ingleside ISD is receiving $460,000 from the Port of Corpus Christi to help high school students gain the skills and training needed for careers in the Coastal Bend's maritime and industrial industries. The investment will support the Port Industries & Maritime Academy at Ingleside High School, giving students opportunities to explore careers in skilled trades, technology and other industries connected to the port.
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Grand Prairie ISD sued for canceling play after girl won lead male role
A 17-year-old Grand Prairie student who was stripped of a role in her high school play because she was cast as a male character has sued the school district.
Ana Mota’s parents filed the lawsuit in federal court on her behalf on Monday, alleging the district violated Title IX — a federal statute that protects students from being discriminated against for their sex.
A Grand Prairie ISD spokesperson declined to comment due to the lawsuit.
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Magnolia ISD provides update to the district’s bilingual program, upcoming land sale
Sarah Colleen Wright, Magnolia ISD’s executive director of teaching and learning, provided a brief update on the district's emergent bilingual program. The board also approved a plan to begin selling a small plot of unused land near Grand Pines Road.
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Katy ISD approves Elementary School 49 attendance boundary modifications
Katy ISD has moved forward with attendance boundary modifications ahead of the upcoming opening of Elementary School 49. At an Oct. 26 meeting, the Katy ISD board of trustees approved attendance boundary modifications for Elementary School 49 to be located at 6435 Pitts Road in the district’s growing northwest quadrant.
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Allen ISD leaders OK $28.6M for Green Elementary renovations
The Allen ISD board of trustees approved a total cost of $28.6 million to renovate the school during an Oct. 26 meeting. The project is expected to begin upon board approval and is anticipated to finish by the start of the 2027-28 school year, said Brian Neely, executive director of operations.
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Alief ISD faces declining student enrollment: What it means for the district
Alief ISD is facing concerns over declining student enrollment. CW39 takes a closer look at the enrollment challenges affecting the Houston-area school district and what the changing student population could mean for its future.
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Robinson ISD bond backers hope third time’s a charm
Backers of Robinson Independent School District’s $81.2 million bond proposition say the aging junior high school where Angie King teaches eighth grade needs to be replaced. King has a front-row view of problems with the campus, which was built as a high school in the 1960s and sprawls over 10 buildings.
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Northside ISD parent says bus waits exceed 2 hours for magnet school student
A Northside Independent School District parent says ongoing school bus delays and missed pickups are disrupting her son’s education and leading to attendance warnings, highlighting transportation challenges the district says are tied to traffic and staffing shortages. Brianne Armstrong said her son, who attends a Northside ISD magnet school, has taken the same bus route from near their home since ninth grade. But this school year, she said, the routine has become unpredictable.
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Texas Senate Hearing Turns to Sharia Concerns in Schools
Witnesses expressed concern about foreign-funded curriculum and Sharia influences in public schools. Bierly told the committee that Austin ISD asked for materials written entirely in Arabic, and district officials offered $50,000 to hire a translator, unable to sift through the information themselves. According to Bierly, QFI contracts worth $85,000 involving the Houston Arabic Immersion Magnet School “allow QFI staff and consultants to observe classroom instruction. QFI requested access to teachers’ lesson plans before an observation.” “Foreign entities are currently observing Texas classrooms and influencing what is being taught. Across Austin and Houston, public records show more than $1.5 million in QFI funding to the two school districts since 2015,” she said.
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What’s in Keller ISD’s $828M bond? Here’s what voters should know
In July, Lisa Dixon returned to her classroom at Keller ISD’s Hillwood Middle School to prepare for the new school year and found that the temperature inside was 87 degrees. For several months before then, the eighth-grade history teacher and her students dealt with a failing air-conditioning system. She packed up her classroom supplies and relocated her students to other classrooms when the heat became too much to bear. A portable air conditioner helped, but its noise made it challenging for her to teach.
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Round Rock ISD asks voters to decide on tax-rate increase for teacher, staff pay
Round Rock ISD (RRISD) is asking voters to decide on a tax rate increase, with funding intended to help provide raises for teachers and other employees.
The Voter-Approved Tax Rate Election (VATRE), also known as Proposition A, would increase the district's Maintenance and Operations (M&O) tax rate from $0.7101 to $0.7654, or roughly six cents.
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Huffines Announces Transparency Dashboard for Texas Education Freedom Accounts
Comptroller Don Huffines announced new transparency measures for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program, including a public data dashboard and an independent third-party audit. The initiative is part of Huffines’ Taxpayer First Project, aiming to increase public access to information about state spending and strengthen oversight of taxpayer-funded programs. “Texans deserve transparency to know how their tax dollars are being spent,” Huffines said. “This is another step to ensure Texans know where their hard-earned money is going.” More than 100,000 students are enrolled in the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program, with another 100,000 on the waiting list. An initial set of program data is set to be published this week, with an expanded interactive dashboard expected in the coming weeks.
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Austin ISD high school football team to forfeit remainder of season
Austin ISD’s Liberal Arts and Science Academy will forfeit the remainder of their football games this season, according to a letter from Principal Stacia Crescenzi. The announcement comes after LASA forfeited their game on Friday against Pflugerville. The letter says that roster size and player safety concerns were the main contributors to the decision. UIL additionally supported the recommendation to forfeit the remainder of the current football schedule after evaluating the program’s situation.
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With dueling Trump-Talarico rallies, Lubbock became the center of the political universe
Lubbock, the second most populous city in West Texas, has been a reliable Republican stronghold. Democrats, like Talarico, hope to close yawning gaps in rural areas that have kept them out of power. A sea of red baseball caps formed outside the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center before the sun rose Tuesday. By the afternoon, thousands of Republicans gathered to hear President Donald Trump. Some were draped in American flags. Others wore sequined cowboy hats. They also wore swag that said: “Trump was right about everything.” Across the street, two dozen protesters assembled. They waved signs supporting Democrat James Talarico for U.S. Senate. Other signs were anti-Trump. Just a few short miles away, scores of Talarico supporters convened for their own rally at the town’s Fiesta Center. The line wrapped several city blocks. By 7 p.m., Lubbock had become the center of the political universe with Trump and Talarico holding dueling rallies.
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University of Houston reports a 61% increase in reports of violence against women
Reports of violence against women at University of Houston increased 61.11% from 2024 to 2025, according to the university's annual Security and Fire Safety Report, which was released on Sept. 30. Violence against women includes dating violence, domestic violence and stalking. Reports of violence against women at University of Houston increased 61.11% from 2024 to 2025, according to the university's annual Security and Fire Safety Report, which was released on Sept. 30. Violence against women includes dating violence, domestic violence and stalking.
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A&M Race and Ethnic Studies Institute to Issue Faculty ‘Seed Grants’
Proposals “must” center on race and/or ethnicity to be considered. First-time bar exam passage rates fell across Texas law schools in July, with UNT Dallas College of Law finishing last among the state’s 10 schools. Just 71.79 percent of its first-time examinees passed, down from 82.83 percent a year earlier. The results, released by the Texas Board of Law Examiners this week, show a wide gap between schools, with Texas A&M posting a 99.25 percent passage rate. Overall, 86.35 percent of first-time examinees from Texas law schools passed, which is below the rates recorded in both 2025 and 2024.
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Clear Creek ISD trustees approve $3.52M construction contract for CCHS priority repairs
Clear Creek ISD’s board of trustees unanimously approved a $3.522 million contract for Clear Creek High School priority repairs at its Oct. 26 meeting.
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Trump Rallies Republicans in Corpus Christi: ‘You Have to Vote’
CORPUS CHRISTI—President Donald Trump rallied Republicans in South Texas on Tuesday, urging voters to turn out in the final week before the midterm elections as the party fights to secure key congressional and statewide races. Supporters lined up outside the Port of Corpus Christi in the early morning hours, braving pouring rain to secure seats for the president’s second visit to the coastal city this year. The message from Republican leaders throughout the event was clear: Victory on November 3 will depend on getting Republican voters to the polls. “It’s pure math. Republicans vote, we win!” State Rep. Todd Hunter told the crowd. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick echoed that message, warning that nearly two million Republicans had yet to cast their ballots. “We have almost 2 million Republicans who have not voted yet,” Patrick said. “Don’t wait until Election Day. This election will be one of the closest elections we’ve ever had.”
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UT-Austin President Touts Thousands of Faculty Applications Following Reforms
President Jim Davis says the new core curriculum drew 1,200 additional applications within days of its announcement. According to Davis, this upswing was accompanied by record levels of student applications, degrees issued, and fundraising. Davis delivered this news during his annual State of the University address Wednesday. “Last year, we had nearly 12,500 applications for 92 open faculty positions,” the printed transcript of Davis’ remarks stated. “Within a few days of announcing the new Core Curriculum, we had 1,200 more—just to teach in the Core.” “We recently opened the position for the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. And we’ve already had more than 500 applications,” Davis added. Davis unveiled the new core curriculum at the August meeting of the UT System Board of Regents. A curriculum review was undertaken after the passage of Senate Bill 37, a 2025 state law that reformed several aspects of university governance.
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University of Houston reports a 61% increase in reports of violence against women
Reports of dating violence more than doubled.Reports of dating violence more than doubled.
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Texas early voting rate is slightly behind 2018, when Beto O’Rourke challenged Ted Cruz
The first seven days of the 2026 midterm election fuel Democratic hopes but leave Republicans cautiously optimistic.
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Texas SNAP participation drops to a 17-year low as the feds tighten eligibility
The state health agency is also processing 64% of SNAP applications in a timely manner — within 30 days — even though the required rate is 95%. The number of Texans receiving food stamps has hit a 17-year low as the federal government tightens eligibility and the state struggles to process applications in a timely manner. There were 2.8 million Texans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in September, which is the lowest enrollment number since August 2009, according to most recent data available from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Nationally, SNAP enrollment is also at a 17-year low. Experts believe the drop stems from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress last year that requires more people to work to remain eligible and penalizes states for high error rates of overpaying or underpaying recipients. Compared to September 2025, Texas’ SNAP enrollment dropped 20.8% — the steepest year-over-year decline of the last two decades.
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