Gov. Abbott Signs Billions in Homeowner, Business Property Tax Relief

Gov. Greg Abbott has signed three measures providing new property tax relief to homeowners and businesses. During a press conference in Denton on Monday, Abbott signed Senate Bill 4, Senate Bill 23, and House Bill 9 into law, which he says will bring the total amount of additional tax relief passed this session up to $10 billion. That number, however, includes some existing property tax relief passed in previous sessions. All three measures in the tax relief package were worked on by State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R–Houston) and State Rep. Morgan Meyer (R–Dallas), who were in attendance at the signing. The first measure signed, SB 4, raises the homestead exemption to $140,000.
Patrick Accuses Abbott of Trying To Legalize Recreational Marijuana in Texas

Gov. Abbott’s veto of legislation banning THC has created a rare public clash between two of the state’s top leaders.
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls for regulation instead

The move infuriated Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the powerful head of the Senate, who had called the ban among his top five bills over 17 years in the Legislature.
Did Texas lawmakers do enough for children with disabilities? These child care advocates say no.

Lawmakers added $100 million to a child care scholarship program but failed to expand access to free preschool for children with disabilities. LUFKIN — Texas lawmakers this year added $100 million to a scholarship fund to help families across the state pay for early child care, an extraordinary investment that may ease a waitlist to help thousands of children. However, advocates say legislators fell short in creating more opportunities for the state’s youngest living with disabilities. “Most families with children with disabilities are really struggling in one area, if not multiple,” said Bethany Edwards, director for research and evaluation at the Center for Transforming Lives, a North Texas nonprofit that helps single mothers. Edwards is also a parent of a child with disabilities. “And there's a lot that can happen from a policy standpoint to change these systems, but change seems to happen very slowly,” she said.
Gov. Greg Abbott orders special legislative session after vetoing 26 bills

Abbott will call lawmakers back to Austin to tackle Senate Bill 3, a proposed ban on THC products that he vetoed, as well as five others from his veto list.
Texas Gov Signs Bill Requiring Ten Commandments in Public School Classrooms

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that would require all public school classrooms in his state to display the biblical Ten Commandments. The law, which goes into effect on Sept. 1, requires classrooms to display a poster or framed English translation of the commandments that is at least 16-by-20 inches and is able to be read from anywhere in the classroom. Texas has more than 5.5 million students throughout its more than 9,000 public schools.

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Water Wasters Wednesday: Canyon ISD responds to reports of water waste at campuses

June 1208:21 AM

This week we turn our focus on two Canyon ISD schools that caught the public’s attention. West Plains Junior High Arden Road Elementary Over the past two weeks, the community reached out sharing images and videos showing water pooling on sidewalks and irrigation systems spraying onto streets rather than school lawns. We reached out to Canyon ISD and Lisa Johnson, the director of district communications, said they’re working to correct it now. view article

STAAR test results are out. Here’s how Houston’s largest school districts performed

June 1208:19 AM

Among the Houston area's most populated school districts, many outperformed the state's average STAAR test scores — but students in Aldine, Pasadena and Spring trailed behind. The three school districts had smaller percentages of students "meet grade level" standards compared to Texas' average for high school students in almost all subjects tested: Algebra I, Biology, English I, English II and U.S. History. Pasadena ISD performed better than the state average in Algebra I. view article

Copperas Cove ISD hires inaugural Director of Fine Arts

June 1208:13 AM

Copperas Cove Independent School District has a new leader for its fine arts programs. CCISD announced that the Board of Trustees unanimously approved the hiring of Megan Kenobbie to serve as the district’s inaugural Director of Fine Arts on Tuesday, June 10. Kenobbie will reportedly oversee band, choir, theatre and visual arts programs at all campuses. view article

DeSoto ISD adds ‘Zen Dens’ to each campus to support student, staff well-being

June 1208:11 AM

The DeSoto ISD is adding wellness spaces to each of its 10 campuses to provide students and staff with a quiet, safe space for stillness and reflection. The school district describes the "Zen Dens" as "immersive, purpose-driven environments" that are curated with "warm hues and earthy tones to evoke comfort, safety and a sense of belonging." Zen Dens offer more than just a quiet setting; the lighting is warm and dim, unlike the typical fluorescent lighting found in classrooms. Photos provided by the district show a variety of seating options, ranging from swings to lounge chairs. view article

Georgetown ISD state-of-the-art campus helps students of all ages learn

June 1208:09 AM

The Georgetown ISD Future Ready Complex opened for the first time this previous school year. The backstory: The Future Ready Complex provides a state-of-the-art campus that brings together students of all ages for learning. The space will be home to advanced career and technical education (CTE) programs for all GISD high school students, Richarte High School, the Bridges program, early learning center and the GISD Health & Wellness Center in partnership with Lone Star Circle of Care. view article

FBI Dallas Announces 109 Children Rescued, 244 Offenders Arrested in Child Exploitation Investigation

June 1205:00 AM

The North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and FBI Dallas’s North Texas Child Exploitation Task Force announce the conclusion of Operation Soteria Shield, a month-long collaborative enforcement effort conducted in April 2025 aimed at rescuing children from online sexual exploitation and bringing perpetrators to justice. This operation was run in conjunction with the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and was jointly managed by the FBI Dallas Division, Dallas Police Department, Plano Police Department, Wylie Police Department, and Garland Police Department. More than 70 Texas law enforcement agencies joined forces throughout the month of April to combat the exploitation of children in the digital space. These agencies leveraged the expertise of highly skilled computer crimes investigators that worked around the clock to identify victims and apprehend offenders engaged in the production, distribution, and possession of child sexual abuse material. view article

Gov. Abbott to Deploy Texas National Guard Amid Nationwide Protests, Riots

June 1205:00 AM

Planned protests against ICE are expected Saturday in cities across the country. As riots erupt in cities like Los Angeles and protests targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are planned for this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is deploying the Texas National Guard across the state to deter potential violence and maintain order. “Texas National Guard will be deployed to locations across the state to ensure peace & order,” Abbott posted on social media. “Peaceful protest is legal. Harming a person or property is illegal & will lead to arrest. [Texas National Guard] will use every tool & strategy to help law enforcement maintain order.” view article

Texas parents and teachers worry bills to root out liberal sway from public schools pave the way for conservative bias

June 1204:58 AM

Advocates say the bills will give parents more power over their children’s schools. Critics say they don’t give parents anything they didn’t already have and will only strain their relationship with teachers. view article

Fort Worth Independent School District board approves $43.6M deficit budget

June 1108:41 AM

The Fort Worth Independent School District’s board approved a budget on Tuesday evening that leaves the district in a financial hole — but one district leaders expect to be able to climb partway out of in the next few months. The board voted unanimously to approve a $43.6 million deficit budget for the 2025-26 school year. But district leaders expect that number to shrink to $33 million in the coming months as funding measures that Texas lawmakers recently passed come into effect. Read more at: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article308361185.html#storylink=cpy view article

Watch the TribCast team discuss legislative session’s impact on Texas schools and libraries

June 1108:32 AM

During our TribCast Live event at 7 p.m. tonight, we’ll explain what happened, look ahead toward the impact on Texas schools, and hear from experts about what comes next view article

Here are the new Texas laws that will affect trans and LGBTQ+ people

June 1108:31 AM

Of the more than 100 bills aimed at LGBTQ+ people in the state, less than 10 were approved by lawmakers this session. While largely avoiding the same level of heated pushback of years’ past, Texas lawmakers passed several bills that give LGBTQ+ people in Texas, specifically transgender residents, less opportunity to receive care and maintain their identities in state records. Texas legislators filed over 100 anti-trans bills through the session, some containing provisions that have been shot down in years’ prior while others proposed new restrictions. Less than 10 were ultimately approved by lawmakers. The new bills that are likely to be signed by Gov. Greg Abbott represent a yearslong movement from state conservatives to find new ways to restrict the presence of trans and LGBTQ+ Texans, advocates say. The bills that failed may also be resurrected by lawmakers in future sessions. Here’s what to know. view article

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s push to ban THC in Texas draws rare backlash from the right

June 1108:30 AM

It’s an unusual situation for the lieutenant governor, long viewed by GOP activists as a stalwart conservative responsible for driving the Legislature rightward. view article

Nacogdoches ISD board officially approves hiring of Burton as new superintendent

June 1108:29 AM

Burton was named the lone finalist May 19. view article

Austin ISD to cut jobs amid budget crisis and enrollment drop

June 1108:25 AM

Austin Independent School District leaders are preparing to cut jobs and reorganize positions at the district’s central office as they grapple with a mounting budget deficit and declining student enrollment. AISD employees received notice on July 5 that all central office positions could be subject to “reorganization.” District officials said staff members will learn by June 18 whether their jobs will be eliminated or reassigned, with changes taking effect on Aug. 1. view article

Austin ISD parents rally outside TEA amid concerns over school turnaround plans

June 1108:25 AM

Austin Independent School District parents rallied outside the Texas Education Agency on Tuesday, demanding more time to improve outcomes at schools with repeated failing accountability ratings. Three of the district’s middle schools, Dobie, Burnet and Webb, are set to receive their third consecutive failing accountability score when the 2024 state ratings are released, according to Austin ISD officials. A lawsuit filed by several school districts is currently preventing the TEA from releasing any state ratings from that year to the public. view article

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Boerne ISD drops aquatics center contractor

June 1108:24 AM

The Boerne Independent School District severed its contract with Tegrity Contractors last week, opting to sign on with another firm to finish out its long-delayed Aquatics Learning Center. To ensure the successful and timely completion of the Aquatics Learning Center, Boerne ISD has made the strategic decision to transition to a new general contractor. view article

Bryan ISD officials consider $397 million bond package

June 1108:23 AM

At a special meeting on Monday, the Bryan ISD Board of Trustees heard from its bond steering committee its findings on a possible bond election this November. The committee broke down three ballot propositions totaling over $397 million. They claimed the district will be able to take on the debt without raising the tax rate view article

Dallas ISD to consider policy changes to comply with anti-DEI bill

June 1108:22 AM

Dallas ISD trustees will consider policy changes Thursday to Senate Bill 12, which bans Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Texas’ public K-12 schools. SB12 requires districts to eliminate DEI policies and programs in aspects like hiring and training. The bill is currently on Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk; if signed, it would go into effect Sept. 1. view article

Alice ISD board member resigns just one month after re-election

June 1108:22 AM

A longtime Alice Independent School District school board member has resigned just one month after being re-elected to a second term. Albert Molina's resignation was accepted during Monday, June 9, school board meeting, ending his eight-year tenure on the board. view article

Katy ISD outperforms most schools in Texas 2025 STAAR data. How do other large districts compare?

June 1108:21 AM

Most large Houston-area districts saw slight declines over the past two years on STAAR test data released Tuesday, but most still outperformed state averages. Katy ISD, a west Houston district with 96,000 students, took the lead over other large Houston area districts in all subjects. Despite the district having seen its own slight declines over the past two years, students performed better on average than in all other large districts, with Cy-Fair ISD and Conroe ISDs in tow. view article

Out with the Old, In with the New: Buena Vista ISD prepares for a fresh start

June 1108:18 AM

Established in the 1940s, the original Buena Vista school building in Imperial, Texas has served generations of students, teachers, and staff. But with growing enrollment and aging infrastructure, the district is preparing for a much-needed transformation. From pre-K through 12th grade, Buena Vista ISD had 215 students last year—a number that continues to grow. To mark the end of an era, the district hosted a walk-through of the school building, giving the community one final opportunity to say goodbye to a space filled with decades of memories. view article

Georgetown ISD Future Ready Complex opens

June 1108:15 AM

FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera has more on the facility that was part of the district's previous bond package approved by voters. view article

Fort Bend ISD Trustee Sonya Jones resigns

June 1108:15 AM

More than a month after first announcing her resignation, Fort Bend ISD Trustee Sonya Jones officially resigned from her role during a board meeting Monday. The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees discussed her resignation during a nearly hour-and-a-half closed session Monday, after which the board president, Kristin K. Tassin, announced that the board would be deciding on a course of action to fill the position 5 trustee vacancy at a board meeting on June 23. Jones was not up for reelection during the May 3 election. view article

Grant Freeman leaving Wichita Falls ISD, named new athletic director at Burnet ISD

June 1108:11 AM

Grant Freeman took on an exceptional task when he was promoted to athletic director, ushering in a new era of Wichita Falls ISD athletics. Now, he’s ready for a new challenge, but it will not be in Wichita Falls. Freeman accepted the athletic director position at Burnet ISD, a Class 4A program located 55 miles northwest of Austin. The hire is pending school board approval at a meeting scheduled for June 16. view article

‘Nothing but praise’: HISD’s Mike Miles comments on ousted board members, extended state takeover

June 1107:42 AM

State-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles offered "nothing but praise" for Houston ISD's four recently ousted board members on a Hello Houston radio episode with Houston Public Media Tuesday morning. iles offered his first comments on Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath's unexpected decision to remove and replace four appointed board members as well as the two-year extension of the takeover to June 1, 2027. Two years into the state takeover, Miles commended the district's recently-released test scores, new teaching strategies, and programs introduced during the district's overhaul, defended a rise in teacher turnover and community distrust and acknowledged the district's failed $4.4 billion bond. view article

Texas Ends In-State Tuition for Illegals Hours After Trump DOJ Files Lawsuit

June 1008:36 AM

State lawmakers failed to pass legislation banning the practice. Just two days after the Texas Legislature adjourned without passing legislation to end in-state tuition for illegal aliens, the Trump administration’s Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Texas. The state has settled, ending the discounted tuition for illegals for now. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, the lawsuit challenges longstanding provisions of the Texas Education Code that allow certain illegal aliens to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities—rates that are significantly lower than those charged to U.S. citizens from other states. view article

Texas foster care agency chief to step down this summer

June 1008:35 AM

Two years after Stephanie Muth became Department of Family and Protective Services commissioner, staff turnover is down and the number of children without a placement has dropped. Stephanie Muth, who took the reins of the Texas foster care agency two years ago, announced late Monday she is stepping down at the end of July. “Commissioner Muth has led with unwavering dedication and service to the children and families of Texas,” Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement. “Under her guidance, the Department of Family and Protective Services made meaningful progress to improve care for our state’s most vulnerable children. Her commitment to expand innovative community-based solutions will leave a lasting impact on the state of Texas.” view article

Frisco ISD track stabbing: District does not release video, but let us watch it. Here’s what we saw.

June 1008:31 AM

Frisco ISD has granted restricted access to surveillance footage of the April 2 incident at Kuykendall Stadium that resulted in the death of Memorial High School student Austin Metcalf and the arrest of student Karmelo Anthony. The district did not provide a copy of the video but allowed reporters to view it, citing student privacy and school security. WFAA was not allowed to take pictures or video of the footage. view article

Ysleta ISD schools face enrollment challenges amid budget deficit

June 1008:25 AM

New data from the Ysleta Independent School District reveals significant disparities in school enrollment versus capacity, highlighting a pressing issue as the district grapples with a $35.2 million budget deficit. Ysleta ISD Superintendent Dr. Xavier De La Torre echoed these concerns, noting a consistent decline in enrollment for over two decades. view article

International Baccalaureate (IB) Program Consolidates to Leander HS

June 1008:25 AM

As part of our ongoing commitment to providing equitable, rigorous and sustainable academic programming across Leander ISD, we are moving forward with a consolidation of the district’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme to a single high school campus: Leander High School. This decision follows an extensive review of enrollment trends, student access, staffing capacity and the program’s long-term financial sustainability and viability. view article

Central Texas Teacher, Coach Sentenced to 4 Years for Sex With Student

June 1005:21 AM

A former Central Texas teacher and coach was sentenced to four years in state prison after pleading guilty to having sex with a 17-year-old female student and engaging in sexual conversations with underage school girls via social media. Tye Britton Rexrode, 39, was an assistant baseball coach and social studies teacher for two years at the high school in Comfort Independent School District. He was allowed to resign in February 2024 following allegations of sexual misconduct. Rexrode was arrested in March 2024 and charged with three counts of improper relationship between educator and student, a second-degree felony punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison. view article

Humble ISD Trustee-Elect Deemed Ineligible Over Residency Requirement

June 1005:00 AM

District chief counsel Jeremy Binkley stated the board would either appoint a replacement or call a special election. Brittnai Brown, elected to Position 4 on the Humble Independent School District Board of Trustees on May 3, has been declared ineligible to serve due to violations of Texas residency requirements. Brown’s opponent, Tracy Shannon, first raised the issue during the district’s May 13 school board meeting. Shannon presented election records showing that Brown voted in the October 2024 general election using an address within Houston ISD and signed an affidavit of residency there. view article

Soros-Backed Group Relaunches Effort To Turn Texas Blue With Multimillion-Dollar Push

June 1005:00 AM

Past efforts like Battleground Texas—formed over a decade ago with similar ambitions—have largely failed. A Democrat-aligned political group backed by billionaire George Soros is once again setting its sights on Texas, aiming to flip the reliably red state with a new multimillion-dollar campaign. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Texas Majority PAC—bankrolled heavily by Soros—has launched a new initiative dubbed “Blue Texas,” partnering with the Texas Democratic Party and several county parties to organize volunteers, recruit candidates, and boost voter turnout ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Campaign finance records show Soros gave $2.1 million to Texas Majority PAC in 2024 and another $1 million in April. view article

See which Houston-area school districts have the highest property tax rates

June 1005:00 AM

School districts across Texas are in the process of setting their budgets for 2025-26, and those budgets are largely funded by property tax revenue. The taxes combine two elements: a maintenance and operations tax (M&O) and an interest and sinking tax (I&S). The funds go toward supporting daily operations and paying debt service on bonds that voters approve for building facilities, respectively. Based on data provided by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, here’s the rates and levies for school districts in the Houston area for 2024-25. view article

Trustees approve compensation plan for 2025–26 school year

June 0909:20 AM

Round Rock ISD trustees on Tuesday night approved a compensation plan for the 2025–26 school year. With the Texas Legislature in session this year, school districts had to wait to finalize compensation plans and annual budgets as lawmakers worked on a public school funding bill. view article

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