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Texas voters have final say on $20 billion package to secure state’s water supply
No new taxes would be collected for the package that would give the state’s water department $1 billion to spend on projects like cleaning salty water, flood control and reservoirs. And this fall, state lawmakers hope voters will approve $20 billion for water projects over the next two decades. If voters agree, Proposition 4, on the November ballot, will be the biggest state investment in water in Texas history.
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Leander ISD Bus Monitor Accused of Sex Crimes Against Student
A bus monitor for the Leander Independent School District is accused of sex crimes against a student. Steven Wade Lackey, 70, was arrested and charged with two counts of indecency with a child by sexual contact, a second-degree felony. The Cedar Park Police Department said Tuesday it had received a report from Leander ISD on October 8 regarding allegations of indecency with a child involving a district transportation employee. The Special Victims Unit investigated and obtained an arrest warrant. Cedar Park Police arrested Lackey on October 14 and he was booked into the Williamson County Jail. Bond was set at $250,000 for each charge. Jail records indicate the offenses occurred in August.
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Austin ISD teacher detained by ICE
An Austin Independent School District teacher was recently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), district officials confirmed. The district sent a letter to families confirming that Roberto López Falcón, a teacher at Hart Elementary School, had been detained by ICE. School officials said they were not aware of complete details surrounding the incident but noted it did not occur at or near the campus.
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Austin ISD holds online meeting with parents over draft consolidation plan
Austin ISD faces a shortfall of more than $19.7 million, and the possibility of the TEA taking over if it does not get a grip on things. While nothing has been finalized yet, the district is hosting a series of meetings to address parents' questions and gather feedback on its rough draft plan.
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Beaumont ISD approves school improvement plans to boost academic performance
Beaumont ISD has approved new school improvement turnaround plans aimed at addressing failing or low-performing campuses. The plans include a needs assessment and student outcome goals. during the meeting some key focuses are on improving reading and math scores for second through fifth grades. The district aims for campuses to score at or above grade level on STAAR performance rates by the 2025-2026 school year.
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As early voting starts, PSJA ISD voters to consider $60M bond
With early voting starting Monday, PSJA ISD residents are set to consider a $60 million bond election for the district, which is divided into two propositions focused on district-wide
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FAQ: Austin ISD’s plan to close schools, redraw school zones
Facing a nearly $20 million budget shortfall and a potential state takeover, the Austin Independent School District has proposed a plan to close several schools and redraw school zone boundaries districtwide, impacting thousands of students and their families.
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Clear Creek ISD sees uptick in attendance rates
Clear Creek ISD officials are seeing attendance rates throughout the district rise to over 96%—a rate it has not seen since before COVID-19. While the district did not include attendance data for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years, attendance rates were over 97% in the 2016-17 school year, and dropped to nearly 92% in the 2022-23 school year.
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Celina parents react after coach accused of secretly recording boys in the locker room: “He failed our kids”
Celina ISD parents packed an emergency school board meeting Thursday night after the arrest of middle school football coach and teacher Caleb Elliott, the son of longtime Celina head football coach Bill Elliott. According to a newly obtained arrest warrant, investigators say the 26-year-old recorded several boys in the locker room during school hours. The warrant states that 12 photos were recovered from Elliott's phone — all described as meeting the criteria of child pornography and showing young boys in various states of dress and undress.
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New Braunfels ISD suspends secondary student access to libraries to review its 190K+ materials
The New Braunfels Independent School District has suspended secondary student access to its libraries while it reviews its collection to align with the standards of Senate Bill 13. Amy Payne, a New Braunfels ISD parent, is concerned that the new law is censoring books that students should have a choice to read. “If a child goes into a library, they have the option to look at books, hold books, open them up, look at them, and choose, do they want that book or do they not? That’s part of learning critical thinking,” Payne said.
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State’s $8.5B education budget boost still leaves Dallas ISD short of pre-COVID funding
Dallas ISD board member Ben Mackey said Thursday that state lawmakers’ massive $8.5 billion funding package passed in the recent session falls short of funding in place before COVID 19. Mackey made his remarks at a Dallas Women’s Forum at the Communities Foundation. The topic was school funding and this year’s legislative session.
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8 students taken to hospital after Montgomery ISD school bus involved in ‘major accident,’ district says
A crash involving a Montgomery ISD school bus at FM 2854 and Mail Rt. Road near Montgomery sent eight students to the hospital Thursday morning. The bus was carrying Montgomery ISD students. Eight students were transported to the hospital, two by their parents, for further assessment following the crash, according to a statement from Montgomery ISD's communications office. The crash took place near Lake Creek High School on FM 2854.
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Car giveaway: Colorado ISD to reward student with perfect attendance
Usually if you have perfect attendance, it means you’ll get a certificate, or even your name on a bulletin board, but in Colorado City, it could earn you a set of new keys. At Colorado High School, perfect attendance isn’t just encouraged, it’s rewarded in a big way.
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Celina coach’s son resigns, faces child pornography charges as parents confront school board
At a special meeting Wednesday night, Celina ISD’s revered football family found itself at the center of heartbreak and public outrage. Caleb Elliott, 26, resigned and surrendered his teaching license before the meeting — but his fate was still front and center as parents, board members, and community leaders gathered to reckon with the charges against him and his fate with the district.
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Celina ISD under scrutiny after coach faces charges for student photos
Caleb Elliott, a now-former teacher and football coach at Celina ISD’s Moore Middle School, faces felony charges. An arrest warrant affidavit obtained by FOX 4 on Thursday says Celina Police Department detectives found 12 images of groups of naked or half-naked students on Elliott’s phone.
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Pearland ISD to partner with HCA Houston-Pearland for student program
Students at Robert Turner College and Career High School studying health science could have an opportunity for hands-on learning after Pearland ISD’s board of trustees approved a partnership with HCA Houston-Pearland. The board approved the partnership at its Oct. 14 meeting.
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Pearland ISD to partner with HCA Houston-Pearland for student program
Students at Robert Turner College and Career High School studying health science could have an opportunity for hands-on learning after Pearland ISD’s board of trustees approved a partnership with HCA Houston-Pearland. The board approved the partnership at its Oct. 14 meeting.
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Houston ISD’s Westside High School principal resigns to join another area school district
The principal of one of Houston ISD's largest schools announced Thursday she is resigning to join another school district. Alisa C. Zapata announced her last day at Westside High School will be Oct. 31, and assistant principal Tyrone Davis will step in as interim. Zapata will become chief learning officer at another Houston-area school district.
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College Station ISD candidates discuss funding & teacher support at forum
Five of the six candidates running for College Station ISD board positions gathered Wednesday evening to discuss key issues facing the district ahead of the November 2025 election. The candidate forum, hosted by the district, focused heavily on funding challenges, enrollment numbers, and the ongoing needs of teachers within the district.
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Attorney General Investigates University of North Texas Over Left-Wing Extremism
Ken Paxton is unsatisfied with UNT President Keller’s actions after a student celebrated Charlie Kirk’s murder.
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Court Orders Immediate Halt to Loving County ‘Takeover’ Scheme
Attorney General Ken Paxton has informed the Texas State Securities Board that his office has uncovered evidence showing entities connected to the East Plano Islamic Center and its controversial proposed EPIC City land development project violated both federal and state securities laws. In a letter to Chairman E. Wally Kinney and Commissioner Travis J. Iles, Paxton said his office conducted an investigation into Community Capital Partners LP (CCP), the group raising funds for EPIC City, after receiving multiple complaints. The attorney general’soffice requested extesive records from CCP and says it has now reviewed more than 750 documents related to the offering of securities tied to the project. “In the course of the investigation, the OAG identified evidence that CCP violated federal and state securities laws and regulations, including both procedural violations and fraudulent conduct,” Paxton wrote. He invited the Securities Board to meet with his investigative team, review the evidence, and—if it agrees with his findings—refer the case back to the attorney general’s office so that legal action can proceed.
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SNAP benefits face ‘insufficient funds’ in November if shutdown continues, USDA warns
In a letter to state agencies dated Oct. 10, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said there will not be enough funding to pay the entirety of November SNAP benefits if the shutdown continues."If the current lapse in appropriations continues, there will be insufficient funds to pay full November SNAP benefits for approximately 42 million individuals across the Nation," reads the letter, which was signed by SNAP development director Sasha Gersten-Paal and provided to USA TODAY by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS).
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Former IT director accused of stealing more than $1 million from Dublin ISD.
The former director of Dublin ISD’s information and technology department was arrested Wednesday for allegedly stealing more than $1 million from the school district. Craig Parks was reportedly taken into custody while at his job in Glen Rose on Wednesday.
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Federal judge temporarily blocks key parts of state law that limits campus protests
The law banned “expressive activity” on campuses from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., among other restrictions. “The Court cannot trust the universities to enforce their policies in a constitutional way,” the judge said.
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Richardson ISD Asks for $1.4 Billion in Bonds on November Ballot
With interest, the school bonds would cost local property taxpayers $2.32 billion—66 percent more than the amount voters will see on the ballot. Voters in Richardson Independent School District are being asked to approve a $1.4 billion bond package on the November 4 ballot. But with interest, the district estimates the total cost to local property taxpayers would be $2.32 billion—66 percent more than the amount voters will see on the ballot.
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Harrison vs. higher ed: How one lawmaker is weaponizing social media to eradicate LGBTQ+ curriculum
Harrison has been on a crusade against Texas universities, scouring course catalogs and university websites for examples of “gender ideology” or LGBTQ+ curriculum, and riling up his X followers about “liberal indoctrination” on campuses.
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Austin ISD offers naming rights at district facilities to generate additional revenue
Voters in Richardson Independent School District are being asked to approve a $1.4 billion bond package on the November 4 ballot. But with interest, the district estimates the total cost to local property taxpayers would be $2.32 billion—66 percent more than the amount voters will see on the ballot. The bonds are divided into three ballot propositions:
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Two Del Mar College dual credit instructors accused of inappropriately touching students are facing charges
Two Del Mar College dual credit instructors are facing charges after being accused of assaulting and inappropriately touching students at Falfurrias High School. According to the Brooks County Sheriff's Office, Martin Fonseca surrendered on Wednesday. He's been charged with two counts of assault causing bodily injury. His bond was set at $6,000.
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Houston ISD parent appeals her termination as flight attendant over confrontation with Mike Miles
Ginny McDavid, a Houston ISD parent and former United Airlines flight attendant, is trying to get her job back after saying she was fired for confronting and criticizing state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles while off duty in the United Airlines lounge at Bush Intercontinental Airport.
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Kerrville ISD bus drivers honored with Courage Project Award for heroic flood rescue
The group of Kerrville ISD bus drivers who rescued hundreds of campers during the July 4th floods are being recognized nationally. Risking their own safety, the drivers navigated damaged roads and rushing water to evacuate children from Camps La Junta, Mystic, and Waldemar. Many of the campers were still in pajamas and barefoot, clinging to each other in fear, while drivers kept them calm during the journey to safety.
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Katy ISD board spends most of its meetings focused on conflict, not classroom outcomes, study shows
The Katy ISD board spends less than one-third of its meeting time discussing student outcomes, and the Texas Association of School Boards is urging the board to reset its priorities and rebuild trust after years of internal tension. The findings came during a recent governance workshop led by TASB facilitator Robert Long and consultant Jason Burdine, who analyzed the board’s 2024–25 meetings and offered training on collaboration and communication.
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College Station ISD candidates discuss funding & teacher support at forum
Five of the six candidates running for College Station ISD board positions gathered Wednesday evening to discuss key issues facing the district ahead of the November 2025 election.
The candidate forum, hosted by the district, focused heavily on funding challenges, enrollment numbers, and the ongoing needs of teachers within the district.
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Texans will choose their party's candidates for Congress, governor and many state offices in March. Tell us how we can help you learn about the candidates.
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