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How do I get my SuperSearch on TexasISD.com?Saying it was at fault, Lake Worth school board won’t fight TEA’s takeover
The Lake Worth school board voted unanimously Tuesday night to not appeal a decision by the Texas Education Agency to take over the struggling district. Board members voted to not fight the TEA takeover and waived the school district’s ability to ask the State Office of Administrative Hearings to review Commissioner of Education Mike Morath’s decision to remove Superintendent Mark Ramirez and all current members of the school board. Read more at: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article314393904.html#storylink=cpy
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Defense rests in former Uvalde school officer’s trial, closing arguments begin Wednesday
Attorneys for Adrian Gonzales, the former Uvalde school police officer who was first on scene at the Robb Elementary massacre in 2022, have rested their case Tuesday afternoon, in a trial where prosecutors say he failed to delay or stop the shooter. Prosecutors rested Tuesday morning after calling 35 witnesses over eight days, which at times included heated testimony. The defense called only two witnesses over the course of two hours. Jury charges will be read Wednesday morning, followed by closing arguments.
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Trial of former Uvalde CISD officer recesses early Thursday due to family emergency of jury member by: Dylan McKim
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Nexstar) — The ninth day of the trial against former Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District police officer Adrian Gonzales continues in the Nueces County courthouse on Thursday. On Wednesday, the courtroom was still tense after Tuesday’s outburst from Velma Lisa Duran, the sister of Robb Elementary teacher Irma Garcia, who was killed in the shooting. “Y’all are saying she didn’t lock her door,” Duran shouted as she was removed from the courtroom by deputies. “She went into the fatal funnel!” The fatal funnel is a tactical term used by law enforcement to describe an area, like a doorway, where a police officer does not have cover and can be shot.
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Texas A&M blocks readings on gender ideology in philosophy class: ‘Plato has been censored’
A Texas A&M professor has been told not to teach certain writings from Plato, a staple in introductory philosophy courses, because they may violate the university system's new rules against "advocating" race or gender ideology, or topics concerning sexual orientation, in core classes.
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Preventive Law: New Year, New(ish) Grievance Procedures: A Review of the Recent Addition of Chapter 26A
The 89th legislative session has produced a staggering number of changes to the landscape of Texas education. Perhaps one of the more jarring changes was the addition of chapter 26A to the Texas Education Code. This new chapter codifies the grievance provisions that school districts are required to implement in policy. Some of the requirements in the Chapter simply mirror the procedures already common amongst school districts, such as the use of a multi-tiered grievance appeal process. Others, however, depart from the usual grievance procedures or create new procedures entirely. This article will highlight some of the largest departures from past grievance procedures and discuss the implications of these changes for Texas school districts.
Texas forecast to be top market for data centers in two years, increasing grid demand
As artificial intelligence pushes demand for more data centers, companies are drawn to the state’s relatively inexpensive land and natural gas that can run on-site power plants. Texas is poised to become the largest home for data centers in the country within the next three years as artificial intelligence continues to boom, according to a report published Tuesday.
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Texas School Vouchers Launch, but Costs, Access and Religion Limit Families’ Freedom
Not only do Texas school vouchers not cover the amount of tuition at many private schools, those schools don't have to let families with the vouchers in.On Feb. 4, Texas families can begin submitting applications for Texas Education Freedom Accounts, also known as school vouchers. Now legal after several failed attempts, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature legislation allows families to use public funds for private schooling.
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The EPA is easing pollution rules under Trump. Here’s how it’s affecting Texas.
As President Trump marks one year back in office, his EPA has proposed rolling back key air and climate protections, which experts say has already begun to strain Texas’s air quality and public health.
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Bible passages could soon be required reading for Texas public school students
Texas public schools could soon be required to teach biblical passages in English classes from kindergarten to senior year, according to a draft proposal before the State Board of Education. The proposal, created by the Texas Education Agency and set to receive a preliminary vote from the state board next week, is part of a novel push to create a common statewide literary canon, with required readings at each grade level, the first of its kind in the United States. The list’s genres vary, from fairy tales and nursery rhymes for younger students to historical speeches and full novels in high school. Ten excerpts from the Old and New Testaments are dispersed throughout, including “The Shepherd’s Psalm” for seventh graders and the Eight Beatitudes from the book of Matthew in the eighth grade.
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Islamic Games in Colleyville canceled for alleged ties to group Abbott calls terroristic
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD officials “severed negotiations” with an Islamic group seeking to host an all-ages sporting tournament at a local high school, a district spokesperson confirmed to the Fort Worth Report on Tuesday. The decision came after school administrators were “made aware” that one of the event’s sponsors, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, was designated a terrorist organization by the governor last year, GCISD spokesperson Nicole Lyons said in an email. But organizers of the Islamic Games said CAIR “has never been, and is not presently, a sponsor, partner, affiliate or supporter” of the sports festival.
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Arlington ISD trustees vote to close elementary at the end of the school year
Blanton Elementary will close at the end of the school year and a majority of the campus demolished, trustees unanimously decided Tuesday night. The 69-year-old building needs major repairs while the school saw declining enrollment and failing academic performance in recent years, officials said. Board President Justin Chapa said closing the school was one of the most difficult decisions in his time on the board. “We have closed campuses before but not like this,” Chapa said. “We’ve done consolidations of schools into bright, new, shiny, state-of-the-art buildings. That’s how we have done it in the past. To do it without that waiting on the other side for these students is just not a position that I want to be in.”
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Islamic Games in Colleyville canceled for alleged ties to group Abbott calls terroristic
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD officials “severed negotiations” with an Islamic group seeking to host an all-ages sporting tournament at a local high school, a district spokesperson confirmed to the Fort Worth Report on Tuesday. The decision came after school administrators were “made aware” that one of the event’s sponsors, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, was designated a terrorist organization by the governor last year, GCISD spokesperson Nicole Lyons said in an email. But organizers of the Islamic Games said CAIR “has never been, and is not presently, a sponsor, partner, affiliate or supporter” of the sports festival. “We are deeply concerned that a sporting event for children is being targeted,” Salaudeen Nausrudeen, president of Islamic Games, said in an email to the Report. “It is our hope that better minds prevail.”
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Prosecutors seek to drop child abuse charges against Atlantic City schools superintendent
Prosecutors say they won't proceed with a child abuse trial against Atlantic City’s superintendent of schools Prosecutors have announced they won't proceed with a child abuse trial against Atlantic City's superintendent of schools, just weeks after her husband — the seaside gambling resort's mayor — was acquitted on similar charges. Marty Small Sr., 51, and La’Quetta Small, 49, were accused endangering and abusing their teenage daughter. Atlantic City High School principal Constance Days-Chapman also was charged in the case because prosecutors said she failed to report the teen’s abuse claim to state child welfare officials. Both women had pleaded not guilty.
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What to know before applying for Texas’ education savings accounts next year
The Texas comptroller’s office has released a set of rules to govern the state’s $1 billion education savings account program, or ESAs. Accepted families will receive thousands of dollars in state funds to send their children to a private school or homeschool them. The overview: Accredited private schools and education vendors can begin applying to join the program as soon as Dec. 9, and applications will open for interested families Feb. 4. Most families accepted into the program will receive about $10,300 per student, which can be spent on tuition at accredited private prekindergarten or K-12 schools and related expenses. Homeschooled students will receive up to $2,000 per year, while students with disabilities will be eligible for up to $30,000 annually.
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Under new postal service guidance, Texans shouldn’t wait to send voter registrations or mail-in ballots
The U.S. Postal Service warns it may not postmark mail the same day it takes possession of it. The deadline to register for the March 3 primary is Feb. 2. Texans seeking to register to vote or cast a ballot by mail may not want to wait until the last minute, thanks to new guidance from the U.S. Postal Service. The USPS last month advised that it may not postmark a piece of mail on the same day that it takes possession of it. Postmarks are applied once mail reaches a processing facility, it said, which may not be the same day it’s dropped in a mailbox, for example.
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Federal judge upholds West Texas A&M drag show ban, short-circuiting student group’s appeal
A final ruling in the case prompted a federal appeals court to cancel oral arguments, set for Friday, on an earlier ruling. Another appeal is expected
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Forecasters warn of a ‘potentially catastrophic’ storm from Texas to the Carolinas
Forecasters are warning that a new storm could bring ice and power outages across the South this weekend — With many Americans still recovering from multiple blasts of snow and unrelenting freezing temperatures in the nation’s northern tier, a new storm is set to emerge this weekend that could coat roads, trees and power lines with devastating ice across a wide expanse of the South. The storm arriving late this week and into the weekend is shaping up to be a “widespread potentially catastrophic event from Texas to the Carolinas,” said Ryan Maue, a former chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Garland ISD could be released from desegregation order. What does that mean?
If a federal judge agrees to lift the Garland ISD desegregation order, it would spell the end of a half century of court supervision that district leaders and civil rights advocates say has benefited students of all races. The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to dismiss the 56-year-old court order that requires the district to follow a plan to ensure a “unitary, non-discriminatory school system.” The district’s board is expected to discuss their response to the move at a meeting Tuesday.
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The Largest High Schools in Texas Might Surprise You
KNUE-FM) Most Texans have some good and probably a few bad memories of going to high school, there is a lot going on during that time in your life. Although not all high schools in Texas are the same, some are small and others are gigantic. It would take a huge school and a large number of faculty members to make everything work. Let’s dig into just how big the largest public high schools are in the state of Texas. When I graduated high school, there were a little over 300 people in my graduating class. It wasn’t huge, but it still felt like the graduation ceremony took forever when reading off all those names.
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As data centers jostle to get on Texas’ grid, ERCOT promises new rules for planning
ERCOT is making a first attempt at a planning process in which multiple requests will be considered simultaneously. Texas’ main electric grid operator is developing a new process to evaluate multiple large-load interconnection requests at the same time. The question for cryptocurrency miners and data center developers that are already in line is: Who gets to go first?
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Abilene unites for MLK prayer breakfast, celebrating the vision of equality and faith
ABILENE, Texas — Before the sun even came up, the Abilene community gathered at Hardin-Simmons University, and not just for a warm breakfast, but for a morning of prayer and reflection. It’s all part of the Big Country’s MLK Prayer Breakfast to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Big Country residents filled the Johnson Building at HSU before dawn for the 4th Annual MLK Big Country Breakfast, bowing their heads in unity and celebrating a man who helped change the nation.
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Houston ISD delays state requirement that would limit uncertified teachers
Houston ISD delays state requirement that would limit uncertified teachers The Houston ISD state-appointed board of managers voted Thursday night to delay new state requirements that would have banned uncertified educators from teaching core subjects, including English language arts and reading, math, science and social studies, in public schools by the 2027-2028 school year. Last summer, the Texas legislature passed House Bill two, which put limitations on uncertified teachers in core classrooms. Specifically, it requires reading and math teachers for kindergarten through fifth grade to be certified by this fall, and by the next school year, districts can't have any uncertified teachers for English, math, science and social studies across any grade level. A recent study from the University of Houston reported uncertified teachers make up nearly 20% of the teacher workforce in Houston ISD. Uncertified teachers made up just .3% of teachers in the district seven years ago.
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As immigrant arrests rise, here’s what to know about ICE operations in Texas
The Trump administration is going all in on accelerating mass deportation efforts. Here’s how ICE operations look in Texas, home to an estimated 2 million undocumented immigrants.
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Winnsboro ISD School Board places superintendent on paid administrative leave following arrest
WINNSBORO, Texas (KLTV) - The Winnsboro ISD School Board has placed a superintendent on paid administrative leave following his arrest. Dr. Cody Holloway will now serve as acting superintendent after superintendent Aaron Nation was arrested and charged earlier this month, alongside other former district employees. Nation faces charges of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and failure to report child abuse with intent to conceal. The decision came after the school board spoke behind closed doors for over an hour.
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Tyson’s mass layoffs take effect on Tuesday; here’s how many will lose their jobs and where
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Thousands of layoffs at two different Tyson Foods plants will take effect Tuesday, a move that's expected to significantly affect the country's beef processing. According to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filings, Tyson sites in Texas and Nebraska are expected to lay off nearly 5,000 employees.
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Here’s who has the financial edge to replace Attorney General Ken Paxton
The four-way Republican primary drew millions in donations over the second half of 2025, outpacing the comparatively meager fundraising by Democrats led by Sen. Nathan Johnson.
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Texas to defend law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments. Here’s what to know.
A federal appeals court will hear arguments in lawsuits seeking to block Texas and Louisiana from requiring classroom displays of the Ten Commandments. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday over a Texas law requiring public schools to display posters of the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
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At Least 171 Measles Cases in 9 States in 2026: CDC
Officials have confirmed 171 measles cases across nine states so far in 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated on Jan. 14. Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, and Virginia have confirmed cases, the CDC said in an update on its website. The case count does not include probable cases, officials said. The number of measles cases in the United States in 2025 was also revised upward, to 2,242, the highest total since 1991.
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Lake Worth parents press state: Why force out superintendent now?
The question Lake Worth parents and community members pressed Texas education officials with Wednesday night was simple: Why remove schools Superintendent Mark Ramirez? Inside the Lake Worth High School auditorium, speaker after speaker returned to the same point — not to defend years of low academic achievement but to argue that the district is finally showing signs of movement. Lake Worth ISD’s 3,200 students will pay the price if state leaders force Ramirez out, they said. The meeting marked the first opportunity for residents to directly question Texas Education Agency officials since the state began its takeover that includes replacing the district’s superintendent. Meanwhile, an appointed board of managers will assume the duties of the locally elected trustees.
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How teaching middle school in one of Texas’ poorest neighborhoods spurred James Talarico’s U.S. Senate bid
Talarico’s two years as a public school teacher is central to his Democratic Senate campaign after shaping his policy goals and driving his political rise through the Texas House. Texas’ Senate Republican primary, meanwhile, looks headed for a runoff. The survey found U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in a dead heat against Attorney General Ken Paxton, with neither eclipsing 30%.
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Texas school tied to federal point-shaving probe; player faces 20-year sentence
One Texas college basketball program was among the 17 Division I schools investigated by federal prosecutors in recent months in an alleged point-shaving scheme. Former Abilene Christian forward Airion Simmons is among the 39 players allegedly involved in point-shaving and game-fixing between 2022 and 2025, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Simmons, 25, played for Abilene Christian from 2019-24, with his first alleged misconduct occurring in March 2024.
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Brenham Rejects Tax Breaks for Foreign Data Center
City council members rejected a tax incentive for the property. Brenham residents packed a recent city council meeting to voice their concerns about the foreign-owned data center project planned in their community. City council members unanimously voted against an ordinance that would grant the project a tax break after hearng public comment. One local news outlet estimated that more than 100 residents attended the meeting. As previously reported, data centers are surging in number around Texas, often drawing opposition from local residents.
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Collin County Rejects Plan for Controversial Islamic Development
Developers of The Meadow, formerly branded EPIC City, can submit missing documents and have their application re-evaluated. Collin County officials have rejected a development plan submitted for the proposed Islamic community The Meadow, formerly branded as EPIC City. Officials found the application was incomplete but said the plan will be re-evaluated if and when all required items are submitted. County Judge Chris Hill announced the update on Thursday via social media. Hill said Community Capital Partners (CCP) officially submitted its development plat to Collin County Development Services on December 23, initiating the county review process. CCP is the team behind the controversial community planned for property in unincorporated areas of eastern Collin County and western Hunt County.
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