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Summer in Texas means triple-digit heat, a suspicious amount of construction on every major highway, and superintendents scrambling to make sure every classroom has a teacher before school begins. Hiring season is chaotic, and given the pressure to be fully staffed, it can be tempting to hire that perfectly qualified relative of a board member who just happens to be looking for a teaching job.
Universities can use conservative-favored entrance exam as Texas eyes wider use, agency chief says
Texas may expand use of the Classical Learning Test despite a new report finding less evidence its scores predict college success than the SAT or ACT. Texas’ higher education commissioner signaled last week that the state could expand the use of the conservative-favored Classic Learning Test in public university admissions even though an independent review found far less evidence linking the exam’s scores to college performance than SAT and ACT scores.
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Thousands of apartments going up thanks to new Texas housing laws. But resistance lingers in the suburbs.
The laws, which make it easier to build apartments, face stiff resistance from North Texas suburbs. State lawmakers vow to force cities to comply.
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Why Fort Worth ISD wants to ban campaign donations to trustee candidates by its vendors
A new conflict-of-interest policy for Fort Worth ISD will create what board President Pete Geren calls a new standard for school board ethics in Texas. However, elected trustee Michael Ryan says the state-appointed board of managers has no business rewriting the rules — and that the proposal would mean only the wealthy could run for school board.
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Katy ISD restricts the use of AI in elementary school classrooms
The Houston-area district, which serves nearly 100,000 students, is banning the use of generative artificial intelligence chat tools in kindergarten through sixth grade while gradually introducing its use for older students.
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Former Lubbock Cooper ISD superintendent Pat Henderson passes away
(Video) Former Lubbock Cooper ISD superintendent Pat Henderson passes away
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Texas targets hospitals over ‘birth tourism’ with Abbott’s executive order
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to investigate birth tourism, a rare practice under scrutiny by Republican lawmakers. Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday escalated a statewide crackdown on so-called birth tourism, a rare practice that has inflamed Republicans and drawn ire in the debate over immigration. Abbott signed an executive order directing several state agencies to investigate health care providers accused of helping foreigners travel to Texas to give birth. Penalties include suspending or revoking licenses and losing state contracts. "U.S. citizenship is not for sale, and Texas will put a stop to individuals seeking to profit from birth tourism," Abbott said in a statement. Birth tourism refers to pregnant women who travel to the United States to give birth so their baby has American citizenship. It is not illegal for foreign nationals to give birth on U.S. soil, although the law says tourist visas cannot be granted for the primary purpose of obtaining U.S. citizenship.
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Texas targets hospitals over ‘birth tourism’ with Abbott’s executive order
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to investigate birth tourism, a rare practice under scrutiny by Republican lawmakers. Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday escalated a statewide crackdown on so-called birth tourism, a rare practice that has inflamed Republicans and drawn ire in the debate over immigration. Abbott signed an executive order directing several state agencies to investigate health care providers accused of helping foreigners travel to Texas to give birth. Penalties include suspending or revoking licenses and losing state contracts. "U.S. citizenship is not for sale, and Texas will put a stop to individuals seeking to profit from birth tourism," Abbott said in a statement. Birth tourism refers to pregnant women who travel to the United States to give birth so their baby has American citizenship. It is not illegal for foreign nationals to give birth on U.S. soil, although the law says tourist visas cannot be granted for the primary purpose of obtaining U.S. citizenship.
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As Fort Worth ISD reports near full staffing, parents demand increased transparency
Fort Worth ISD is down to 20 classroom teacher vacancies with fewer than three weeks before school starts Aug. 10. The board of managers received an update Tuesday night that provided a snapshot of where FWISD stands on staffing, from vacancies to lingering gaps in special education and bilingual instruction positions.
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More money for teacher pay: Georgetown ISD to weigh tax election again
After the Georgetown Independent School District board of trustees approved a balanced budget last month for the 2026-2027 school year, the district is now weighing how to raise funds for increased teacher
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Mom says son with autism was assaulted by former New Caney ISD teacher
A now-former teacher in New Caney ISD has been charged with injury to a child over allegations she hurt a student while employed at Kings Manor Elementary.
Faith Cosme, who was indicted in Montgomery County on June 16 according to court records, was arrested earlier this month and is currently out on bond.
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Dallas ISD ADSY schools start early Tuesday under extended school year plan
If you're starting to feel like summer is "flying by," hold on to your wings: students at several Dallas ISD campuses start the new school year on Tuesday. It's part of a district plan called Additional Days School Year, or ADSY. Students at 13 elementary schools – and sixth graders at select middle schools – will follow an extended calendar that includes additional instructional days, some of which fall on Saturdays.
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Katy ISD officials to consider developing virtual high school for the district
Katy ISD board members will meet Monday evening to discuss developing a virtual high school, according to the board's meeting agenda.
The creation of Legacy Virtual High School was discussed in a board meeting last Monday and faced no verbal opposition.
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Tyler ISD approves $6 million compensation plan for employees
Tyler ISD approved a $6 million compensation plan, giving raises to all full-time employees and $500 retention stipends to returning teachers.
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Before Fort Worth ISD sells a school, it would have to clear these hurdles first
A new policy would guide Fort Worth ISD leaders in tackling major real estate sales as they examine what to do with closed schools and Farrington Field. The proposal comes after FWISD community members expressed concern at board meetings and listening sessions about the sale of public properties. Their worries stem from a Texas-appointed board of managers making decisions rather than elected trustees, whose governing authority was removed.
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More money for teacher pay: Georgetown ISD to weigh tax election again
After the Georgetown Independent School District board of trustees approved a balanced budget last month for the 2026-2027 school year, the district is now weighing how to raise funds for increased teacher pay.
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Waco ISD Superintendent Tiffany Spicer wants to take you on a run
Tiffany Spicer is regularly up before dawn. As Waco ISD’s superintendent, she has to be ready before the school day begins. And last Wednesday she was up particularly early — 4:30 a.m. — to swim as part of her training for the upcoming IronMan.
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Alvin ISD expands weapon screenings, updates emergency response plans
Expanded weapon detection screenings, enhanced lockdown drills and campus security projects were among the topics discussed during the Alvin ISD safety committee's July 23 meeting.
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‘Our obligation under the law’: Why does TEA take over school districts?
The threat of a state takeover is becoming harder for Texas public school districts to ignore as strict performance mandates put pressure on campuses and the leaders who run them.
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Socorro ISD kicks off first day; new programs for 2026-27 school year
The Socorro Independent School District returns to school on Monday and joins Good Morning El Paso live with the latest updates and highlighting achievements and academic and community programs. Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Trejo and O'Shea Keleher Whole Child Academy Principal Laura Garcia join ABC-7's Nicole Ardila from the school on July 27.
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Socorro ISD board trustee Ryan Woodcraft arrested on assault charge
A Socorro Independent School District trustee was arrested on an assault charge, according to El Paso County jail records.
Ryan Reid Woodcraft was arrested on July 25 and booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility.
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School districts planning for back to school in August
A simple walk into just about any retailer in South Central Texas will tell you what is coming.
Back-to-school.
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Goliad ISD prepares for new instructional resources, facilities for 2026-27 year
Goliad Independent School District will enter the 2026-27 school year with a new middle school, expanded curriculum resources and additional safety measures. Superintendent Holly Lyon said the district is building on its traditions while introducing new programs, facilities and instructional practices.
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Back-to-school start dates for districts in San Antonio, surrounding areas
With summer break winding down, school districts are getting ready to welcome students back for the new school year.
KSAT has compiled back-to-school start dates for all the Bexar County and surrounding school districts.
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Pasadena Council Member Says Allegations of Flock Camera Misuse Has Eroded Public Trust
The fallout from a Pasadena police sergeant's resignation reached the city council chambers Tuesday night, where members pressed for transparency over the department's use of Flock Safety cameras.
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Parents Say United ISD Knew About Abusive Special Ed Teachers
Three Laredo educators were arrested for injuring special-needs elementary school students. Three Laredo teachers were barred from working in Texas schools after they were arrested for intentionally injuring special education students. Parents claim school administrators knew about the abuse for months but failed to act—putting more students at risk of harm and the school district at risk of a lawsuit. The educators worked together at Nye Elementary in the United Independent School District. The alleged abuse occurred in March and April and was captured on classroom surveillance camera video. United ISD police began investigating on April 27 in response to a parent’s complaint. Parents of other students in the class were notified of the allegations on May 6. Special education teacher Laura Elsa Sillas and aides Patricia Alviso Lopez and Martha Patricia Ramirez were all arrested by the United ISD Police Department on May 20 and booked into the Webb County Jail.
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Austin City Council Creates New ‘Invisible Government’ Program for Amazon
The so-called “speculative scam” comes at a time of unprecedented public fury at municipal governance.
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Lawmakers Ask Public Utility Commission to Pause 765-kV Project Until After 2027 Legislative Session
Commissioners are expected to make their next decision on the proposed extra-high-voltage transmission lines in August.
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Transmission Companies Push Forward Controversial 765-kV Lines
Transmission Companies Push Forward Controversial 765-kV Lines The same week state senators have planned to hear testimony on the impact 765-kilovolt transmission lines will have on private landowners, a transmission company is moving forward with its proposed transmission line and is holding a public meeting in Wharton County. Another company has scheduled its own public meeting the evening before in Refugio County. This centers on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ (ERCOT’s) 765-kilovolt Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan (STEP), a key part of the Permian Basin Reliability Plan (PBRP). Phase one is the STEP-Permian, which proposes three extra-high-voltage transmission lines, spanning over 1,200 miles to move power from East Texas into the natural gas-rich Permian Basin, with routes crossing North, Central, and South Texas. A pro-landowner group called this “akin to hauling water to the sea.”
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Regulators Begin Making Data Centers Pay Their Own Way After Abbott Directive
In a new filing to Gov. Abbott, Texas regulators lay out rules to make massive data centers pay for their own grid upgrades and curb their impact on residential power bills.
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Texas Congressman Files Legislation To Disincentivize Birth Tourism
U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill and U.S. Sen. Jim Banks have filed legislation in their respective chambers to end the awarding of citizenship to the children of illegal aliens and foreign nationals temporarily in the country. Entitled the Citizenship Act of 2026, the bill seeks to define “any person who enters the United States illegally or for birth tourism” as an “invader,” and amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude the children of individuals designated as invaders from birthright citizenship. Birth tourism is the practice of pregnant foreign nationals entering the country in order to have their children in the United States, thereby making them American citizens. This practice is especially popular in nations like China, with conservative lawmakers warning it creates a large national security risk as American-born Chinese nationals would have the ability to influence U.S. elections in the future. “I have officially introduced the ‘Citizenship Act’ with Senator Banks, under which individuals who enter the United States illegally or for birth tourism would be classified as ‘invaders’ and therefore would be excluded from birthright citizenship,” wrote Gill in an X post. Sen. Jim Banks (R–IN) has filed companion legislation in the Senate.
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Midland ISD Challenges School Finance ‘Robin Hood’ Law
The recapture program shifts property tax revenue from wealthier school districts to property-poor districts.
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From local streets and heroes to SCOTUS justices and vibes, here’s how San Antonio schools got their names
While the days of building new schools left and right to keep up with a booming population are mostly behind San Antonio’s school districts, the school-naming processes established in that era are not entirely obsolete. San Antonio has more than 1,000 schools named after aspects of local and national history, honoring famous residents — and in some cases, they have been renamed following community pressure. From John Jay High School to Tradition Elementary, here’s a rundown of how some of the community’s schools got their names. No school naming policy is the same throughout the city’s more than a dozen school districts, but they do follow similar patterns.
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As state takeover pressure mounts, Austin ISD will close another middle school
The Austin school district is moving to immediately close Paredes Middle School before the start of the 2026-27 school year, a drastic step the district is taking as the campus faces the possibility of failing another state accountability rating and further state intervention. While Austin ISD in a statement on Wednesday attributed the imminent closure to slow academic progress, labor union Education Austin said district leaders told the group they expected the campus to earn a fourth consecutive failed rating when state ratings are released in mid-August.
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Katy ISD Addresses AI Use in the Classroom
At the July Katy ISD Board Work Study meeting unveiled a comprehensive vision that addressed how Katy ISD will find a balance with technology and AI in classrooms and teacher lessons.
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