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Census: Texas leads the U.S. in having more kids, but the state’s fertility rate is still falling
Americans aren’t having enough children to maintain the country’s population, a decline driven by factors like the high cost of living. High costs of housing and child care have weighed on people’s decision of whether to have kids at all or have as many kids as they’d like, Gregory said. Anxiety around climate change has also been a factor, she said; people might not want to bring children into a world they believe is going to be worse. On the bright side, the nation’s falling birth rate has been fueled by a significant drop in teenage births. That’s true in Texas, which remains above the national average in teen births; the state doesn’t require sex education, makes it difficult for teenagers to access effective contraception and has the strictest abortion ban in the country. It’s possible economic concerns about declining birth rates are overblown, Gregory said. For those future workers who aren’t being born, they are being replaced. “Women are taking the place of their unborn children in the workforce, you could say,” Gregory said.
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The U.S. last beat screwworm in 1966. Can current leaders learn from the past’s playbook?
Faced with a modern outbreak that could endure for decades, historical documents are offering officials solutions to eradicate the parasite again. LUBBOCK — The New World screwworm has entered the country, and if history is any indication, the parasite’s devastating effects on the U.S. could last for decades. The screwworm re-emerged following years of warnings from Central America and Mexico officials of the impending outbreak. Then last year, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cut funds for screwworm monitoring in Central America. Government officials continue to work to pinpoint how screwworm entered the U.S. while cases continue to creep up. While the financial impact of this modern-day outbreak is still unknown, the USDA estimates the industry saved more than $900 million a year as a result of eradication in the past. The pest left deadly consequences in its wake — in 1935, 180,000 livestock deaths from the screwworm were reported in under half of Texas’ counties.
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KISD begins budget planning as district faces challenges
Killeen, Tx (FOX44) – Facing challenges including losses in some federal Impact Aid, rising operating cost and declining enrollment trends, KISD trustees have begun the budget process.Chief Financial Officer Kallen Vaden Tuesday night provided trustees with an overview of the budget development process and the financial factors shaping the proposed 2026-2027 budget. Budget planning began earlier this year and is based on student enrollment projections, staffing needs, projected revenues and anticipated expenditures. District leaders reviewed several challenges affecting school finance in Killeen ISD and across Texas, including declining enrollment trends, rising operational costs and continued reductions in federal funding sources. KISD is projected to lose approximately $31 million in federal Impact Aid funding over the next five years while continuing to absorb increased costs associated with transportation, insurance, utilities, special education services and facility maintenance.
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Maryland school districts are defending their policies to protect transgender student-athletes, despite a U.S. Department of Education charge that the policies may violate Title IX,
Maryland school districts are defending their policies to protect transgender student athletes, despite a U.S. Department of Education charge that the policies may violate Title IX. The department announced this week that it is investigating the Maryland State Department of Education and three local school districts — in Frederick, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties –for their policies regarding transgender students’ access to restrooms and sports teams that align with their gender identities. MSDE guidance recommends that school districts allow students to use restrooms and participate on sports teams that best align with their gender identities. The federal department’s Office for Civil Rights said that policy could violate the Trump administration’s interpretations of Title IX – the 1972 law that withholds federal funding for educational institutions that discriminate on the basis of sex.
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Brownsville ISD names lone finalist for superintendent role
The Brownsville Independent School District Board of Trustees named Timothy E. Cuff as the lone finalist for its superintendent position. The announcement was made on Wednesday during a regular board meeting. Brownsville ISD officially began its search for a superintendent in April, following the announcement that former superintendent Jesus H. Chavez would not be seeking a new contract.
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San Antonio ISD board names Dr. Adrian Bustillos as lone superintendent finalist
San Antonio ISD board members have named a lone finalist for district superintendent. During a special called board meeting on Wednesday, trustees voted to name Dr. Adrian Bustillos as the lone finalist. “We believe Adrian Bustillos is the leader for this moment,” Board President Alicia Sebastian said in a statement.
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Del Valle ISD police officer indicted on six counts of tampering with government record
A Del Valle ISD police officer has been indicted on six felony counts stemming from alleged misrepresentations made during his employment application process, the Travis County District Attorney's Office said. A grand jury indicted Officer Ruben Gonzales on June 2 with six counts of Tampering with a Government Record with Intent to Harm or Defraud, a state jail felony.
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Cypress-Fairbanks ISD approves $1.2 billion budget amid $80.9 million projected deficit
The Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Board of Trustees adopted a $1.25 billion budget and staff compensation plan for the 2026-27 school year in a 6-1 vote during its regularly scheduled board meeting June 22. Trustee Christine Kalmbach cast the lone dissenting vote. The general fund budget includes $508 million in local revenue, $651million in state revenue and $6.7 million in federal revenue and other sources, bringing CFISD’s total revenue to $1.1. billion. Of the total $1.25 billion budget, 65% — roughly — is directed toward instruction.
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As supporters praise Texas’ proposed “Judeo-Christian” curriculum, rabbis say it dismisses Judaism
A required reading list before the State Board of Education would present a predominantly Christian perspective to public school students, Jewish leaders say.
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Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy after 27 deaths in July 4 flood
Camp Mystic summer camp has filed for bankruptcy after 25 young girls and two counselors were killed in July 4 flash floods last summer. A Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding was filed in the Southern District of Texas at 1 a.m. Wednesday, according to online court documents. Under possessions that need immediate attention the filing lists the property poses or is alleged to pose a threat of imminent and identifiable hazard to public health or safety, needs to be physically secured or protected from the weather and it includes perishable goods or assets that could quickly deteriorate or lose value without attention.
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Northern District of Texas Charges 13 Health Care Fraudsters for Loss Over $360 Million
Thirteen defendants were among those charged in the Northern District of Texas as part of the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, announced United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould, during a press conference held earlier today.
The charges announced today by U.S. Attorney Raybould are part of a strategically coordinated, nationwide law enforcement action that resulted in charges against 455 defendants, including 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals, for their alleged participation in health care fraud and opioid abuse schemes involving over $6.5 billion in false claims and significant patient harm, including death. Today’s Takedown represents a new era in federal, state, and international cooperation to combat health care fraud: cases in 56 federal districts and 45 U.S. states and territories, with 50 state Medicaid Fraud Control Units participating, the most in Department history. In addition, unprecedented international cooperation over the two-week Takedown resulted in the apprehension and return to the United States of the following health care fraudsters: one defendant in Kyrenia in connection with an over $3.7 billion scheme; two defendants in Estonia in connection with a previously charged $10.6 billion scheme; and, in the Philippines, one of FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters in connection with a previously-charged $1.2 billion telemedicine fraud scheme. The Takedown involves the cutting-edge use of data analytics to target the worst actors; the seizure of over $182 million in cash, luxury vehicles, jewelry, and other assets; and full-spectrum accountability for all criminal actors from doctor’s offices to corporate boardrooms. Today’s coordinated enforcement action involves a whole-of-government approach, including:
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Liberty Hill ISD students outperform state average on majority of 2026 STAAR exams
Liberty Hill ISD students posted strong results on the 2026 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, known as STAAR test, with the district scoring at or higher than the state averages on all but one exam. Learn more: Out of the 18 STAAR exams reported on by Community Impact, LHISD students only scored below the state average on the seventh grade math exam, according to newly released data from the Texas Education Agency.
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A data breach affecting 3 million Texans puts the state’s new cyber watchdog to the test
What to know about the Texas Cyber Command, which detected the hunting and fishing license hack and leads security response efforts. AUSTIN – A cybersecurity breach that exposed personal information tied to more than 3 million Texas hunting and fishing licenses has thrust a little-known state agency into the spotlight. The Texas Cyber Command, created by lawmakers last year to coordinate the state's response to cyber threats, said it detected the breach over Father's Day weekend.
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More than 26,000 impacted in ransomware incident reported by Alamo Heights ISD
The names, Social Security numbers and medical information of more than 26,000 people were exposed as part of a data breach impacting Alamo Heights ISD. The San Antonio school district reported the breach to the office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday, saying that those affected were in the process of being notified by mail. It's unclear how much of the affected population are students, staff or faculty members with Alamo Heights ISD, which serves about 4,700 students.
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Why dozens packed a Fort Worth ISD meeting over a principal’s reassignment
Dozens of people urged Fort Worth ISD to reinstate Shayma Alzubi as principal of Western Hills High School during a packed school board meeting. The calls come days after a federal lawsuit alleged the district violated her constitutional rights by reassigning her over past social media posts. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans has mor
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GLP-1s took drug compounding to a new level. Empower Pharmacy cashed in.
Traditionally, compounding pharmacies exist to serve a small subset of patients who have specialized medical needs. But millions have taken compounded GLP-1s.
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Cornyn and Crockett remain top skeptics of their party’s U.S. Senate nominees after primary losses
The outgoing lawmakers have cast doubt on whether their respective primary opponents, Ken Paxton and James Talarico, can win in November.
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Raymondville ISD police chief calls social media post false, investigation initiated
Astory and photo posted on social media claiming a privately owned white Chevrolet Corvette was worked on in a Raymondville Independent School District maintenance shop posted on social media are a total fabrication, RISD Police Chief Oscar Gutierrez said last Friday.
The photo of the car was apparently Photoshopped into a garage of some kind, but only part of the hydraulic lift shown in the photo can be seen, the rest is not visible, the police chief said.
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Judson ISD Board President Monica Ryan calls TEA investigation allegations ‘absolutely inaccurate’
The Texas Education Agency launched a special investigation into Judson Independent School District, according to documents obtained by KSAT.
The document was addressed to Board President Monica Ryan and Interim Superintendent Robert Jaklich. The letter outlines nine separate allegations, with further details in each listed allegation against Ryan and former Superintendent Milton “Rob” Fields.
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Federal lawsuit challenges Fort Worth ISD decision to revoke principal promotion
A federal lawsuit filed by the Council on American Islamic Relations alleges Fort Worth ISD violated the constitutional rights of an educator whose promotion to principal of Western Hills High School was later withdrawn. The lawsuit centers on Shayma Alzubi, a longtime educator who was briefly promoted to principal in May before the district reversed the decision.
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Katy ISD confirms investigation of alleged sexual assault of special needs student on campus
Katy ISD has confirmed they are investigating the alleged sexual assault of a McDonald Junior High student with special needs.
According to court records, it's alleged that a teen boy, just 13 years old at the time, was accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old classmate who has autism and a speech impairment back in Jan. 2.
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Home prices fall, STAAR scores rise: 5 Bastrop-Cedar Creek updates to know
Stay in the know with five Bastrop-Cedar Creek updates, including lower home prices, a summer reading challenge benefiting nonprofits, Bastrop ISD STAAR gains, a free caregiver support group and proposed industrial park upgrades.
1. Bastrop-Cedar Creek home sales increase, prices dip in May May housing figures for Bastrop-Cedar Creek showed more homes sold year over year while prices dipped, according to Unlock MLS data. During that time, homes remained on the market longer—with the average increasing from 72 days in May 2025 to 85 days in May 2026.
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A New Name for Cesar Chavez Learning Center
In the fall of 1997, Cesar Chavez Learning Center opened in East Dallas, roughly four years after the man it is named after died. This week, the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees will vote to change the school’s name and revise the processes for naming and renaming schools. The discussion on the former became necessary after a New York Times story in March detailed horrific allegations that the civil rights leader abused very young girls, and allegedly raped others in the farm union movement, including Latina activist Dolores Huerta, who ran the United Farm Workers union with Chavez.
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As New World screwworm reaches Texas, Trump officials race to breed more sterile flies
There is bipartisan agreement that the country is not producing nearly enough sterile flies to combat the flesh-eating parasite, which threatens to wreak havoc on Texas’ livestock industry.
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Paxton breaks with Texas GOP’s anti-IVF platform, saying he supports the procedure
Delegates to the Texas GOP convention recently adopted a platform calling in-vitro fertilization destructive to fetal life.
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Records challenge UT-Austin’s allegations against fired KUT leader
The university fired General Manager Debbie Hiott on Monday citing “oversight and management of planning” for the public radio station’s inaugural festival. Earlier this week, the University of Texas at Austin fired KUT Public Media’s General Manager Debbie Hiott, marking an extraordinary and unprecedented intervention in the governance of the public radio station that has been housed at UT for decades.
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Hudson students place third in national stock market challenge
Hudson High School teacher Christie Swan and seniors Mason Tran, Brayden Dunn, Channing Howatt and Jackson May recently traveled to Boston, Massachusetts. to compete in Junior Achievement's National Stock Market Challenge, where they placed third. The competition ended at 11 a.m., and the boys sat all day nervously anticipating the results. At the gala that evening, Roaring Kitty found out they were third in the national contest, earning each team member a $1,000 cash prize.
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Arlington ISD trustees adopt nearly $60M budget shortfall amid declining enrollment
Arlington ISD will face a nearly $60 million shortfall next year despite a staff reorganization and no raises for employees. The district’s trustees unanimously adopted the 2026-27 budget shortfall Tuesday night. Trustee Justin Chapa said the previous cuts have provided a financial runway to absorb the shortfall — but the district is nearing the edge. “Next year is going to be tough without significant help from the state,” Chapa said. “There is no way that we structurally can afford to continue doing this without severely damaging our financial integrity.” Trustees have adopted budget shortfalls each year since 2018, but they ended each year with a surplus until 2024. Next year, the district plans to spend roughly $656 million and raise roughly $596 million in revenue.
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Texas board hears heated testimony on social studies standards as final vote nears
Dozens of speakers called on the Texas State Board of Education to move forward with a set of revised social studies standards during testimony that began Monday afternoon and stretched well into the night. Dozens more asked the board to amend the standards to give more attention to certain cultures or chapters in history. Monday's meeting represented the last opportunity for the public to weigh in on the standards before the board takes them up for a final vote. More than 250 people signed up to give public testimony on the issue. Board members are expected to discuss proposed amendments in the coming days before taking a final vote on Friday.
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Chevron plans massive Texas power plant for
Chevron has struck a 20-year agreement to sell electricity to Microsoft, which plans to build what could become one of the country's largest artificial-intelligence data centers in West Texas. The oil company is working with Joulent, an energy company launched by investment firm Engine No. 1, to build a massive power-generation complex that will supply the data center using natural gas produced from the company's fields in the area. The 2.7-gigawatt campus would be on more than 2,000 acres in Reeves County in the heart of the Permian Basin oil-and-gas field, according to Joulent.
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Which Bible passages are in Texas’ proposed student reading list? Here’s what the selections reveal.
The chosen readings, to be voted on soon by the State Board of Education, draw heavily from Christian perspectives. The State Board of Education is preparing to vote next week on requiring Texas schoolchildren to read about a dozen Bible passages and religious stories, stepping into the long-running debate over religion’s — and specifically Christianity’s — place in the public school classroom.
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U.S. Supreme Court denies Texas death row inmate’s intellectual disability claim
Attorneys and experts for both the state and for death row inmate Victor Saldaño agree that he should be allowed to present evidence of his disability to a state criminal appeals court.
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Judson ISD under investigation by state for alleged threats, failure to report child abuse
State leaders are investigating whether Judson Independent School District leaders violated Texas law, amid several allegations against Board President Monica Ryan and former Superintendent Milton “Rob” Fields III. Among the nine allegations outlined by the Texas Education Agency, Fields is accused of failing to report the abuse of a student by a certified educator, according to a document obtained by KSAT. Ryan is accused of threatening the superintendent and other trustees.
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McAllen ISD, STC partnership offers free veterinary program to high school students
The McAllen Independent School District is hoping a new partnership will open doors for their students.
"The CTE Department is partnering with South Texas College," McAllen ISD Technical Education Coordinator David Lyons said.
The district approved a two-year veterinary program during a recent school board meeting.
"Everyday you will need to come and feed your animals, once in the morning and at night to feed them, and walk them every day," McAllen High School student Ella Hartzog said.
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