Huffines Announces School Districts Receiving Fiscal Exam

A school district recently grilled by state lawmakers over nearly $100 million directed to a private education foundation will now face a spending review from Comptroller Don Huffines. Huffines announced Monday that Barbers Hill ISD is one of four districts selected for an examination of whether taxpayer dollars are reaching classrooms rather than fueling administrative growth and non-instructional expenses. Austin, El Paso, and Prosper school districts were also selected for review. The selection of Barbers Hill comes shortly after a contentious House Governmental Oversight hearing in August focused heavily on the district’s relationship with the Barbers Hill ISD Education Foundation, which has reportedly amassed approximately $250 million.
Chapel Hill High School earns TEA distinctions in science and social studies

Chapel Hill High School earned academic distinction designations from the Texas Education Agency in science and social studies for the 2025-26 school year, recognizing strong student performance and completion of advanced coursework in both subject areas. “Our students are such hard workers, and these distinctions show how highly they perform on a state level,” said Kevin Austin, a U.S. history teacher at Chapel Hill High School. TEA assigns each Texas campus to a comparison group of 40 schools with similar enrollment, student populations and demographic characteristics. To earn a distinction, a campus must perform within the top 25% of its comparison group on designated academic indicators.
Houston high school football rivalry cancelled due to skin infection outbreak

One of Houston's biggest high school football games was canceled because of an outbreak of a contagious skin infection. Bellaire High School principal Michael Niggli sent a letter to parents stating that multiple members of the Cardinals football team were diagnosed with staph infections.
Court orders Galveston ISD to display Ten Commandments posters in classrooms

A Galveston official said it would follow the judge’s order. The district, along with two others, was sued by the state in 2025 for alleged noncompliance of the new state law requiring the display.
VanDeaver named executive director of Texas Association of School Boards

“My entire career reflects my belief that a strong public education system represents the best shot for all Texas children to achieve the American dream,” VanDeaver said. “I am excited to have the opportunity to work with the great people at TASB and thankful to the TASB Board for trusting my leadership as we continue to serve our members and the students they represent.” Former state legislator supports strong local governance of schools in Lone Star State “Gary has dedicated his life to serving the cause of public education both inside our districts as a teacher and administrator and for the last 12 years as a leading voice in policy discussions on public education,” said Tony Hopkins, TASB Board president. “The ability to relate to elected school board members who are responsible for governing school districts, to understand the challenges and opportunities in running school districts, and to bring the perspective of the many rural members were key reasons for his selection.” The Board conducted a careful and thoughtful selection process under the leadership of its selection committee, with support from Korn Ferry as its consultant.
State Board of Education Members Rally To Oppose Marxist and Islamic Influence 

The board is taking up the final reading of the new high school history standards this week. The Monday press conference comes as members of the state board prepare to amend and give final approval of the new high school Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills social studies standards, which were postponed following the passage of the elementary and middle school TEKS during the June board meeting. The high school TEKS are divided into five separate subchapters—U.S. History, Government, Geography, World History, and Personal Financial Literacy. Pickren told attendees that the Declaration of Independence recognizes that our rights come “from our Creator” and that to erase this from history is not neutrality, but historical revisionism. “Our schools must never become laboratories for political indoctrination, teach students what Marxism and communism actually produced: the destruction of private property, the destruction of economic freedom, and the destruction of individual liberty, and the death of millions of people under totalitarian regimes,” said Pickren.

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STAAR rescoring requests triple after more Texas schools question computer grading

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Thousands of STAAR reading results improved after humans rescored students’ written answers. Most of the initial grading was done by an automated engine.The number of requests to rescore students’ STAAR tests nearly tripled from last year as more Texas schools sought reviews of written responses on the reading exams, thousands of which were initially graded by computers. The Texas Education Agency began using an automated scoring engine in December 2023 to grade open-ended questions on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, including on the reading and English tests, with humans manually reviewing a quarter of exam scores. In spring 2024, the state had 2,758 requests to regrade open-ended response scores on reading exams. Then, 21,620 requests last year. This spring, that jumped to 64,489. view article

Preventive Law: How to Avoid Allegations of Electioneering: What Trustees and Staff Need to Know During an Election Cycle

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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.

Huffines Announces School Districts Receiving Fiscal Exam

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A school district recently grilled by state lawmakers over nearly $100 million directed to a private education foundation will now face a spending review from Comptroller Don Huffines. Huffines announced Monday that Barbers Hill ISD is one of four districts selected for an examination of whether taxpayer dollars are reaching classrooms rather than fueling administrative growth and non-instructional expenses. Austin, El Paso, and Prosper school districts were also selected for review. The selection of Barbers Hill comes shortly after a contentious House Governmental Oversight hearing in August focused heavily on the district’s relationship with the Barbers Hill ISD Education Foundation, which has reportedly amassed approximately $250 million. view article

TEXARKANA ISD HIRES JIM DUNLAP OF ARROW EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH

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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 view article

Austin is micromanaging schools. Cy-Fair voters can take back our power. | Opinion

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With early voting in the midterms underway, Republicans and Democrats will remain as divided as ever on many issues. But one choice on the ballot ought to unite voters from across the political spectrum: More tax revenue for public schools. You read that right. Voting for more tax revenue to fund public schools is arguably the easiest decision that voters in northwest Harris County will face. Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, which serves over 113,000 students and is the third-largest school district in the state, will ask residents to approve a $1.6 billion bond and an increase in the Maintenance and Operations tax rate. Yes, as state law requires the ballot to say, “This is a tax increase.” It is also a necessary one that Cy-Fair voters should support. Despite misleading claims to the contrary from state lawmakers in Austin, the state’s funding of public education has failed to keep up with inflation, and many districts across the state, including Cy-Fair ISD, remain underfunded and face harmful budget deficits. view article

Who earns the most in Abilene ISD?

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From the superintendent's office to the principals leading campuses across the district, Abilene ISD's highest-paid employees play a key role in shaping the educational experience of over 14,000 of students each day. Salary records obtained by the Reporter-News through a public information request offer a closer look at the district's top earners, highlighting the administrators and educational leaders responsible for overseeing campus operations, instruction and districtwide initiatives. Of Abilene ISD's 2,194 employees, 38 receive annual salaries and stipends totaling more than $100,000 each, accounting for more than $4 million in combined compensation. view article

Austin is micromanaging schools. Cy-Fair voters can take back our power. | Opinion

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In one year, teacher misconduct reports triple, most added to Do Not Hire Registry

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(The Center Square) – After a new accountability and transparency law was implemented, in one year the number of teacher misconduct reports has tripled and the number of teachers added to Texas' Do Not Hire Registry (DNHR) has reached an all-time high. According to the Texas Education Agency’s Educator Misconduct Reporting Dashboard, a record 19,766 misconduct reports were filed during the 2026 fiscal year, a monthly average of 1,647. The TEA fiscal year goes from Sept. 1 through August 31. The number is up from 16,000 in June, The Center Square reported. It’s also more than three times the number reported in fiscal 2025 of 6,456, according to the dashboard. view article

Mark Cuban Says If You’re Not Reading, You’re Falling Behind. I Decided to Do Something About It.

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He called it bluntly. So I spent 30 days trying to catch up — without a billionaire's schedule. view article

Gina Hinojosa Has Managed to Make Greg Abbott’s Reelection Bid a Real Race

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The Austin Democrat’s campaign to unseat the three-term governor looked like a long shot. But she’s been able to capitalize on Texans’ anger on two major issues: data centers and schools. view article

Driver in deadly Kansas soccer field crash released while investigation continues

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Here’s how Abbott, Hinojosa want to reshape education

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DALLAS — When Texans vote in the gubernatorial race this November, they’ll decide on who will steer how millions of the state’s children are taught and how school districts are held accountable. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who is seeking a fourth term, faces Democrat Gina Hinojosa, an Austin state representative. Both candidates have made education issues a pillar of their campaigns, taking opposing stances on topics such as school vouchers, state takeovers and public school funding. Hinojosa has made public education a campaign priority, view article

Migrant found dead at Laredo ICE facility

October 1905:40 AM

The death was confirmed by U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, who said the 56-year-old Mexican national was found unresponsive in his cell. He’s the seventh person in Texas to die while detained by ICE this year. view article

Chapel Hill High School earns TEA distinctions in science and social studies

October 1905:26 AM

Chapel Hill High School earned academic distinction designations from the Texas Education Agency in science and social studies for the 2025-26 school year, recognizing strong student performance and completion of advanced coursework in both subject areas. “Our students are such hard workers, and these distinctions show how highly they perform on a state level,” said Kevin Austin, a U.S. history teacher at Chapel Hill High School. TEA assigns each Texas campus to a comparison group of 40 schools with similar enrollment, student populations and demographic characteristics. To earn a distinction, a campus must perform within the top 25% of its comparison group on designated academic indicators. view article

Musk pledges 1 SpaceX share for every child in America

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Dade Phelan Says Republicans Are “Freaking Out”

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Early voting in the midterm election starts next week, and for the first time in decades, Democrats are ahead in the polls in the biggest races in Texas. In the contest for U.S. Senate, state Representative James Talarico has consistently led his opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton, and even races down the ballot that were long assumed to be out of reach for Democrats now appear to be toss-ups. Three-term Governor Greg Abbott, who has won all his previous elections by double digits, is running neck and neck with his little-known and (until recently) little-funded Democratic challenger, state Representative Gina Hinojosa. view article

Outspent and unknown, Democrat Vikki Goodwin gives Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick his toughest race yet

October 1608:35 AM

The race for Texas’ powerful second-in-command role pits a third-term GOP kingmaker against a state lawmaker who is riding the political tailwind felt by Democrats up and down the ballot. view article

Lockhart ISD screen time cutbacks show early success to ‘unlock childhood’

October 1608:31 AM

A stack of worksheets rest on a desk inside Pride High School. Near the classroom’s entrance, more papers sit in trays awaiting students once they return from fall break. What’s missing from the space are any laptops or Chromebooks. “This is what school should look like for kids,” said Dr. Mark Estrada, superintendent for Lockhart Independent School District.

Meet the candidates running for Texas’ State Board of Education in 2026

October 1608:31 AM

The education board sets learning standards and approves instructional materials for public schools. Here are the nine candidates who are running and what’s at stake. view article

Del Valle ISD superintendent to leave in November

October 1608:29 AM

Dr. Matthew Gutierrez will depart from his role as superintendent on Nov. 6 to take a position with the Region 4 Education Service Center in Houston. Gutierrez has been with the district since 2024, becoming superintendent after serving as deputy superintendent of Leander ISD and superintendent of Seguin ISD. view article

Del Valle ISD superintendent steps down for Houston education job

October 1608:29 AM

Two years after starting his job as Del Valle ISD’s superintendent, Dr. Matthew Gutierrez has decided to step down for a Houston education job. His final day as superintendent will be on Nov. 6, according to a press release from Del Valle. view article

Austin ISD parents face midnight deadline on petition to close Burnet, Webb schools

October 1608:27 AM

With a midnight deadline looming, parents at Burnet and Webb middle schools are racing to submit a “Parent Petition for Action” that calls for closing both campuses in an effort to avoid a state takeover of Austin ISD. The petition comes after both Burnet and Webb received five consecutive failing accountability grades, which authorizes the Texas Education Agency to intervene. Options include closing the schools or appointing a state board of managers and a superintendent to run the district. view article

Feral hogs damage Forestburg ISD junior high practice field

October 1608:25 AM

Feral hogs have torn up part of Forestburg ISD’s junior high football practice field, prompting the district to ask the community for help. While the varsity team practices on the main field, the junior high team uses a smaller practice field twice a week. Forestburg ISD Athletic Director Cori Hayes said the damage has limited the space available for practices. view article

Ysleta ISD holds town hall meeting to promote VATRE proposition

October 1608:25 AM

The Ysleta Independent School District has begun a series of Town Hall meetings across their region in an effort to promote Proposition A, a voter-approval tax rate election, or V.A.T.R.E., that will be on the ballot this November. According to the district, if it is approved by voters, the measure could generate an extra $5.5 million for "everyday school needs and keep the district’s overall tax rate lower than last year." view article

Breaking down Cy-Fair ISD’s upcoming bond, VATRE elections: What voters need to know

October 1608:23 AM

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD voters will consider five propositions Nov. 3 that could shape how the district funds daily operations, maintains aging facilities and addresses an ongoing budget deficit. The ballot includes a voter-approval tax rate election, or VATRE, under Proposition A and a $1.636 billion bond package divided among Propositions B-E. view article

Texas election laws: What voters need to know before casting ballots in the 2026 midterm

October 1605:00 AM

Largely driven by Republicans intent on making elections more secure — and over objections from Democrats who say voting should be made easier, not harder — Texas lawmakers have changed a number of voting laws in the past two decades. Texas had about 18.7 million registered voters for the March primary election, when nearly one in four registered voters cast a ballot. About 57% voted in the 2024 election, compared with 64% nationally, according to Ballotpedia. With the midterm election on the horizon, here’s where Texas election laws stand ahead of early voting, which runs Oct. 19 to 30, and Election Day on Nov. 3: view article

Teen shooter kills 3 children, teacher in Oregon

October 1605:00 AM

Oregon shooting suspect was shot by ‘community member’ who saw him enter school Fox News correspondent Christina Coleman says on ‘Hannity’ that four people, including three children, were killed by a suspected 16-year-old shooter, and two victims were taken to the hospital with injuries in Thursday's school shooting in Bend. Fox News correspondent Christina Coleman says on ‘Hannity’ that four people, including three children, were killed by a suspected 16-year-old shooter, and two victims were taken to the hospital with critical injuries in Thursday's school shooting in Bend, Oregon. The alleged shooter, who also killed an adult, was fatally shot by a good Samaritan. view article

Lufkin ISD could convert primary schools to K-5 campuses starting 2027-28

October 1510:55 AM

Lufkin ISD could begin converting its primary schools into K-through-5 campuses as early as the 2027-2028 school year, starting with Herty Primary. The board tasked 15 community members and administrators with developing a plan for K-5 realignment. The group met twice over the summer and weighed five scenarios against six priorities: student opportunity, staffing, facilities, equity, culture and safety and sustainability. view article

Irving ISD Bond Proposals Carry $2.25 Billion Price Tag

October 1508:30 AM

Voters in Irving Independent School District will decide in November whether to approve approximately $2.25 billion in new bond debt, including estimated interest, as the district seeks funding to replace aging campuses and make district-wide improvements. he Irving ISD Board of Trustees voted in August to place four bond propositions on the November 3 ballot, totaling $952.3 million in principal. According to the district’s voter information documents, the proposed bonds would carry an additional $1.3 billion in estimated interest, bringing the combined cost to approximately $2.25 billion. Proposition A authorizes $552.2 million to replace Lively Elementary School, T. Haley Elementary School, Davis Elementary School, and Travis Middle School, along with district renovations and infrastructure improvements. With an estimated $752.3 million in interest, the total cost would reach approximately $1.305 billion. Proposition B would authorize $300 million to replace Irving High School, with the estimated total cost rising to $708.8 million when including interest. Proposition C would authorize $40 million for technology upgrades, including network infrastructure, cybersecurity, and student and staff devices. Including interest, the estimated cost would be $94.5 million. Proposition D would authorize $60.2 million for three indoor multipurpose facilities at Irving, MacArthur, and Nimitz high schools, bringing the total to $142.1 million with interest. The facilities would serve athletics, marching band, and JROTC programs. view article

Former Abilene ISD superintendent returns to Mineral Wells ISD

October 1508:29 AM

Dr. John Kuhn, former Abilene ISD superintendent and director of multilingual achievement, has left the district and returned to Mineral Wells ISD. AISD leadership confirmed that Kuhn’s departure was effective September 30, 2026. He previously served as superintendent before stepping down in February following a health incident. He later transitioned to the role of director of multilingual achievement. view article

Some Austin ISD parents push petition to close Burnet and Webb middle schools to avoid state takeover

October 1508:25 AM

Parents and volunteers are gathering signatures for a petition that could give Austin ISD another option, as the district faces the possibility of state intervention over failing accountability ratings at Burnet and Webb middle schools. With the deadline to sign the petition coming up on Thursday, volunteers set up a table outside Burnet Middle School on Wednesday afternoon to speak with families about the effort. view article

Pilot Point ISD superintendent, police chief placed on paid administrative leave amid investigation

October 1508:25 AM

Pilot Point ISD's superintendent and police chief have been placed on paid administrative leave following a complaint involving both officials, according to a letter sent to district families Wednesday evening. In the letter, sent on Wednesday evening, the Pilot Point ISD Board of Trustees said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution while an independent investigation is conducted. view article

Cotulla ISD addresses former employee’s child pornography arrest; learned of it through LMT

October 1508:25 AM

Cotulla ISD said Wednesday that although it learned about the arrest of its former director of technology on a child pornography charge through the Laredo Morning Times, it had placed him on administrative leave in April during the investigation. view article

PNG ISD unveils design for $8 million transportation center

October 1508:25 AM

Port Neches-Groves Independent School District is moving forward with plans for a new transportation center designed to accommodate its growing needs and free up space on its high school campus. The district unveiled the facility's official design during Monday night's school board meeting. The project is part of a $75 million bond package approved by voters in 2025 and is expected to cost $8 million, according to previous reporting. view article

Investigation underway in Gadsden ISD; employee put on administrative leave

October 1508:25 AM

A Gadsden Independent School District employee has been placed on administrative leave. The district is investigating allegations involving the employee. In a statement to families, staff, and community members, GISD said it is taking the allegations seriously and will conduct a thorough and impartial investigation. view article

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