Exclusive: Texas Lottery Commission Calls in FBI Amid Explosive Allegations

The Texas Lottery Commission has referred a high-profile investigation into alleged fraud and criminal activity surrounding the state lottery to the Federal Bureau of Investigation following a detailed complaint and mounting public scrutiny. The referral, included in a previously undisclosed investigative report, is the latest escalation in a scandal that has rocked the Texas Lottery, implicating former executives and ticket reseller companies and raising questions about the integrity of multi-million dollar jackpots. In a letter dated February 26, 2025, then-Executive Director Ryan Mindell informed state lawmakers that the agency had completed an initial review of allegations raised in a letter sent to the agency in January. John Brier submitted a 20-page letter and 32 supporting exhibits detailing years of alleged criminal conduct by principals of Lottery.com—a so-called lottery courier company—and former Lottery Commission Executive Director Gary Grief.
Private school vouchers are now law in Texas. Here’s how they will work.

Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday signed legislation authorizing a private school voucher program into law, marking the grand finale of an oftentimes ugly conflict that has largely defined Texas politics this decade.Senate Bill 2 will allow families to use public taxpayer dollars to fund their children’s education at an accredited private school or to pay for a wide range of school-related expenses, like textbooks, transportation or therapy. The program will be one of the largest school voucher initiatives in the nation. “When I ran for reelection in 2022, I promised school choice for the families of Texas. Today, we deliver on that promise,” said Abbott during the bill's signing before hundreds of applauding supporters gathered outside the Governor's Mansion.
How Greg Abbott took a flailing school voucher movement and turned it into a winning issue

Abbott tapped into a powerful national conservative movement and his own campaign war chest to turn turned legislative races into multimillion-dollar affairs.
Draft of School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Policy Available for Comment

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has opened the draft of the School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Policy (MS Word) for public comment. School Health and Related Services (SHARS) are direct medical services and transportation services available to children aged 20 and younger who are enrolled in Medicaid and are eligible to receive services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The services must be included in the child’s individualized education program (IEP) established under IDEA.
House, Senate Close In on Property Tax Relief Agreement

The compromise includes $3 billion in required compression, $3 billion for a homestead exemption increase, and approximately $250 million for business property tax relief. The compromise includes $3 billion in required compression, $3 billion for a homestead exemption increase, and approximately $250 million for business property tax relief.
SpaceX workers in South Texas vote yes to create City of Starbase

BROWNSVILLE — Elon Musk’s wish to create his own city just came true. On Saturday, voters living around SpaceX’s rocket testing and launch facility in South Texas approved a measure to incorporate the area as a new city. Soon after polls closed at 7 p.m., Cameron County election officials confirmed that overwhelming support among early voters clinched the election in favor of creating the City of Starbase. Unofficial results later in the night showed the election was a landslide: 212 voted in favor; 6 opposed.

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Identity Crisis: Managing the Tx Digital Textbook Nightmare (Updated)

October 2908:32 AM

School districts have been caught flat-footed in the last two years, facing an onslaught of digital textbook providers who follow no standard data file creation process. This problem is called "user provisioning," (a.k.a. account provisioning) a fancy way of saying that you have to create usernames and passwords in EVERY online system students and staff will need to use. view article

El Paso: Only on ABC-7: Chapin High teacher’s draws explicit image on student’s assignment

October 2708:00 AM

An El Paso ISD parent was shocked by what she says a Chapin High teacher drew on her son's class assignment. "I'm an educator myself so I said, there's no way the teacher really did this," said parent Sandra Green. According to Green and the EPISD -- it happened. Chapin High Language Arts teacher Kim Juzdowski drew a penis across the student's assignment because he wasn't doing anything in class -- if you get the metaphor. view article

TEA assigns monitor to Marfa ISD

October 2608:30 AM

Marfa ISD board of trustees groaned when Superintendent Andrew Peters announced he hired a Professional Service Provider (PSP), also known as a monitor as a result of the school district not meeting Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) academic standards. Holly Roberts, recently retired at Midland ISD, will assist MISD to meet TEA standards. Marfa ISD received an “improvement required” in TEA’s 2015 accountability rating, the only district in the tri-county area to get that moniker. Schools in Alpine, Fort Davis, Valentine and Presidio met standard and also received distinction designations. view article

Marlin ISD expects answer from TEA by Christmas

October 2108:20 AM

Marlin Independent School District Superintendent Michael Seabolt said during Tuesday’s board of trustees meeting that he thinks Commissioner Michael Williams will decide before the end of 2015 whether the district should stay open. view article

Harrison County DA: Hallsville ISD coach under investigation

October 1508:10 AM

Harrison County District Attorney Coke Solomon says there is a criminal investigation involving a Hallsville High School coach on administrative leave who recently resigned. Solomon said his office forwarded a request for information about Dean McDaniel to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office for an opinion on whether to withhold the information because he believes releasing it could interfere with the investigation. view article

Carrollton: C-FB ISD approves settlement in voting rights lawsuit

October 1208:06 AM

The Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (C-FB ISD) Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a settlement agreement with Guillermo Ramos and Brewer Storefront in relation to a voting rights lawsuit. The board approved the settlement agreement by a 5-2 vote. Board members Frank Shor, Nancy Watten, Nancy Cline, James Goode and John Mathews vote in approval. view article

More TX Students Expected To Fail STAAR Tests This Year As Grading Gets Tougher

October 0908:28 AM

The standardized tests Texas students will take in the spring will be harder to pass. That’s because state Education Commissioner Michael Williams this week announced tougher grading requirements. But student performance on the so-called STAAR test hasn’t improved as expected, and one education expert believes more students will fail. view article

Business Owner Sues Arlington ISD Over Planned Ag Center

September 3008:25 AM

For nearly 15 years, the Arlington Independent School District has been searching for the right project to fill a piece of land it owns in the 3200 block of Pioneer Parkway. When voters approved a bond package in 2014, officials said they finally found a good one. "We want to make this a successful district facility that serves both the community and the students well," said Leslie Johnston, spokesperson for Arlington ISD. view article

Irving ISD student detained for ‘suspicious device’

September 1608:28 AM

A MacArthur High School freshman said school officials overreacted and called police after mistakenly thinking a digital clock he rebuilt looked like a fake bomb. "They arrested me and told me I committed a crime of a hoax bomb - a fake bomb," he told News 8. view article

Socorro ISD seeing increase in ‘Next Level Learning’

September 1608:16 AM

With its refreshed, laser-sharp focus on creating a college-going culture via Operation College Bound, Socorro ISD is seeing significantly more students taking Advanced Placement courses and earning college credit through exams now than what was seen just three years ago. view article

Michael Hinojosa Expected To Be Named Lone Dallas ISD Superintendent Finalist Today

September 1508:29 AM

This afternoon, the Dallas school board is expected to name interim superintendent Michael Hinojosa the lone finalist to be the permanent school leader. He already had the job for six years before he left in 2011. Trustees who served when he was here offer their take on Michael Hinojosa 2.0. view article

Aune resigns position on Argyle ISD school board

September 0107:45 AM

Greg Aune, an Argyle ISD school board trustee, has resigned. Board members discussed in closed session whether to leave Aune’s position vacant, appoint someone to the seat or hold a special election to fill the position at Monday night’s school board meeting. view article

Things to know: Garland ISD passes $454 million 2015-16 budget

August 2807:57 AM

The Garland school district’s $453.8 million budget for 2015-16 passed this week. Here are the highlights: Taxes are going up: There’s a 10-cent per $100 valuation tax increase tied to theNovember 2014 passage of a $455 million bond package. Garland ISD previously had the second-lowest tax rate among 16 districts that tax in Dallas County; the bond will bring that closer to the midpoint. view article

Tomball ISD welcomes new administrators

August 2807:37 AM

Tomball Independent School District recently welcomed a few new faces for the start of the new year. Marcy Canady has been selected as the district’s director of bilingual services. Canady has worked in education for 28 years. She joined Tomball two years ago as the principal of Canyon Pointe Elementary. She began her career as an elementary bilingual teacher in Goose Creek ISD. She also served in Tyler, Spring Branch, and Katy. Her background includes both campus and central office experience. view article

Midland ISD Still Facing Teacher Shortage

August 2708:16 AM

School starts on Wednesday, August 26 in Midland, but the school district is facing a major issue. They are still short teachers. Elizabeth York, Communication Specialist with Midland ISD, said, "Starting the school year for Midland I.S.D, we are short about 60 teachers, so we're still looking for about 40 elementary and about 20 secondary teachers." view article

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Tyler ISD to build aquatics center

August 2708:05 AM

Tyler ISD trustees have set aside up to $4 million for construction of an aquatic center, which would include an uncovered outdoor, Olympic-size swimming pool that officials envision would serve all students, not just the swimming team. What to do about the existing, rapidly deteriorating, indoor swimming facility near the intersection of New Copeland Road and Shiloh Road has been a simmering issue in the community for many years. view article

Beaumont: EDITORIAL: BISD teachers must buy into changes

August 2408:32 AM

Every week brings more evidence that John Frossard gets it. In ways big and small, the new superintendent of the Beaumont ISD is doing one thing after another to help turn around the district. The latest example came last week, when Frossard brought in Larry Bell as the keynote speaker for the teacher in-service convocation. "Keynote entertainer" might have been more accurate, and not in a bad way. Bell - part preacher, part comedian, part singer and part dancer - energized and motivated BISD teachers to do their best this new school year. Frossard has known Bell since both were teachers in northern Virginia years ago. view article

Killeen ISD’s Chamber membership questioned

August 1108:41 AM

The Killeen Independent School District board of trustees and the community seem to be at odds over an issue involving $10,000 and the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce. Currently, Killeen ISD pays $10,000 annually to the chamber for membership dues for 11 administrators. Board president Terry Delano brought this fact to light at a July 27 workshop meeting. view article

Killeen ISD’s Chamber membership questioned

August 1009:12 AM

Taft High School will cap attendance

August 0508:04 AM

Northside ISD will cap attendance at Taft High School because of overcrowding in the area. Northside ISD said about 200 students will have to enroll at Brennan High School, which is roughly four miles from Taft High School. view article

Lampasas ISD board discusses budget, tax rates

August 0507:54 AM

The Lampasas Independent School District met Monday to discuss the district’s fiscal year 2016 budget and proposed tax rates. “My idea was still to give everyone a tax break, but to make it 1 cent right now, and we could change it in a year if we need to,” board member Sam Walker said. “I think we are jumping the gun by dropping it 2 cents.” view article

Humble ISD hiring bus drivers with paid training

July 3107:38 AM

Humble Independent School District is hiring bus drivers for the 2015-2016 school year. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply online or visit a weekly job fair, held every Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1703 Wilson Rd, Humble, Texas, 77396. Humble ISD offers paid training to qualified applicants.

Palestine ISD interviews for board position

July 3008:10 AM

The Palestine Independent School District school board held a special meeting Monday and Tuesday night to interview possible board candidates. A position on the board opened after the resignation of Dana Staples earlier this month. The board choose not to take action on the interviews during the closed session. After reconvening into open session, board members voted on the approval of the new student code of conduct for the 2015-2016 school year. According to Superintendent Jason Marshall, most of the changes made to the code were to appease decisions made in the legislative session. view article

New Tyler ISD canine officer will sniff out drugs

July 2908:05 AM

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33 days away: an update on Frisco ISD’s new stadium

July 2708:25 AM

The first indoor stadium to host high school football home games is halfway finished according to a joint release by the City of Frisco, Frisco ISD and the Dallas Cowboys. After construction broke ground 11 months ago, the 12,000-seat facility is scheduled to open by fall 2016. This is later than the last update of a potential opening in summer 2016. view article

Student-led project makes its way onto Conroe ISD bond proposal

July 2708:20 AM

Most students toward the end of the school year are caught up in a pre-summer wanderlust, almost detached from the classroom goings-on. One group of Conroe ISD students was busy thinking about how to get more space on campus for their group. view article

Frisco ISD School Board President Anne McCausland earns Master Trustee designation

July 2107:50 AM

Frisco Independent School District School Board President Anne McCausland has earned the Master Trustee designation by completing Leadership TASB, a Texas Association of School Boards program. view article

New textbooks downplaying history in the South

July 1008:20 AM

We want to give our kids the best education possible. Textbooks are a huge part of that, but are we giving them the best and most accurate books? According to an article in the Washington Post, the new history textbooks are downplaying the role of slavery as a cause of the Civil War. They don't mention the Ku Klux Klan or Jim Crow. Why not? It's part of the history of how southern states teach history according to University of St. Thomas professor Lisa Mundey. view article

He’s Back: Michael Hinojosa Is Dallas ISD’s Interim Leader

June 3008:25 AM

A familiar face is returning to the Dallas Independent School District. Michael Hinojosa is back – as the district’s interim superintendent. On Friday night, the Dallas school board named Hinojosa the interim leader after Mike Miles resigned last week. view article

Report: BISD hires Fred Shafer as director of Special Ed.

June 3008:16 AM

The Beaumont ISD Board of Managers appointed Fred Shafer as executive director of the district's special education department during a special meeting Monday, according to social media reports. view article

TI “Power of STEM Education” 2015 grants total almost $6 million

June 2507:45 AM

Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN)announced today that its 2015 corporate and foundation giving to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education totals almost $6 million. Focused on collaborative strategies to improve student success and teaching effectiveness in STEM education, TI and the Texas Instruments Foundation designate "Power of STEM Education" grants to a variety of nonprofit partners and educators in targeted communities where the company has a major design or manufacturing presence. Special emphasis is given to programs that reach female and minority students who are underrepresented in science and engineering careers today. view article

District’s Risk Management Department recognized by TASB

June 2208:15 AM

Garland ISD was one of just 10 districts statewide recently honored by The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). The district’s Risk Management Department earned a 2015 TASB Risk Management Fund Innovation Award for its creative safety video campaign. view article

Marfa ISD considers options as “rich” school district

June 2208:03 AM

Marfa ISD is taking a proactive approach toward its potential Chapter 41 status, which would classify the district as a “rich” school. Chief Financial Officer Victoria Sanchez discussed with the board of trustees at the June 15 meeting five different options they could possibly choose for the Chapter 41 status and heavily stressed that the board should consider each option carefully as three of them would have permanent repercussions. view article

Terrell: TISD board approves hiring two new principals

June 2208:00 AM

When the first school bell for the 2015-16 school year tolls for Terrell ISD in August two campuses will have new principals at the helm. In a special Wednesday noon meeting the TISD Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Raquel Villarreal and Charles Neal upon the recommendation of superintendent Micheal French. Villarreal will lead the W.H. Burnett Elementary campus while Neal will take over at the Phoenix Center. view article

School closings due to Tropical Storm Bill

June 1808:05 AM

The National Weather Service is predicting that severe weather caused by Tropical Storm Bill will hit the Houston area. School district and local officials are taking precautions, announcing closures and cancellations. view article

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