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Vacant Medina Valley ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Seagraves ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Burton ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Dr. Danny LovettINFO
Vacant Union Hill ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Grape Creek ISD; Search by: Grape Creek ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Santa Maria ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Vysehrad ISD; Search by: Region 3 ESC, Exec. Dir. Morris LyonINFO
Vacant Pettus ISD - Jesus Hernandez III, Chief of Staff,Southwest ISD; Search by: JCA Law, PLLC
and DBU Educational Leadership Consulting Corporation.INFO
Vacant University of Texas High School Special Purpose District; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Scurry-Rosser ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Huntington ISD; Search by: Kelli Karczewski, Fisher FirmINFO
Vacant Granger ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Bremond ISD; Search by: Bremond ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant San Isidro ISD (Short Timeline); Search by: Region One ESC, Exec. Dir. Dr. Daniel P. KingINFO
Vacant Commerce ISD - Search by: Commerce ISD Board of Trustees; INFO
Vacant Decatur ISD; Search by: Decatur ISD Board of Trustees INFO
Vacant Bells ISD; Search by: Bells ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Gustine ISD - Coy Barker, Principal,McCamey ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Vacant Comstock ISD; Comstock ISD Board of Trustees and O.K. Wolfenbarger IIIINFO
Vacant Frank Liu Jr. Academy of Music and Art
(Houston)
 ; Thompson & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Vacant Webb CISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Moulton ISD; Search by: Region 3 ESC, Exec. Dir. Morris LyonINFO
Vacant Hidalgo ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Banquete ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Rick AlvaradoINFO
Vacant Priddy ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESCINFO
Vacant Sweeny ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
Vacant Ramirez CSD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Mart ISD; Search by: Mart ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Kingsville ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Groom ISD; Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
Vacant Clarendon ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Spring ISD; Search by: Spring ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Huffman ISD - Angeles Perez, Interim,Huffman ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Jim Hogg County ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Hart ISD; Search by: Juan Dominguez and Hart ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Hitchcock ISD (Interim Search); Search by: Hitchcock ISD Board of Trustees & Region V ESC - Dr. Rolando “Rudy” TrevinoINFO
Vacant Laredo ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Premont ISD; Search by: Doug Arnold & Arte AlmendarezINFO
Vacant Executive Director
Region 11 ESC; Thompson & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Vacant Lago Vista ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO
Vacant Goose Creek CISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses, David Thompson & Dr. Curtis CulwellINFO
Vacant Bynum ISD; Search by: Bynum ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Canutillo ISD - Dr. Josue Borrego, Associate Super,Houston ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant West Rusk CCISD; Search by: Lawrence Coleman & West Rusk CCISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Clarksville ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Stafford MSD; Search by: Stafford ISD Board of Trustees & Region V ESC - Dr. Rolando “Rudy” TrevinoINFO
Vacant LaPoynor ISD; Search by: LaPoynor ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Newcastle ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
Vacant South Texas ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Panhandle ISD; Search by: Panhandle ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Rockdale ISD; Search by: Danny Lovett Powell Law GroupINFO
Vacant Maypearl ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper, Keith Bryant and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Haskell CISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey & Rod TownsendINFO
Vacant Frisco ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper, Keith Bryant and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Westbrook ISD; Search by: Region 14 ESC, Chris Wigington Exec. DirectorINFO
Vacant Hale Center ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper, Keith Bryant and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Weatherford ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey & Rod TownsendINFO
Vacant Bluff Dale ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Blanco ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Angleton ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Columbus ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Culberson County-Allamoore ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Grapevine-Colleyville ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & De Los Santos P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Sherri BaysINFO
Vacant Texline ISD; Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
Vacant Huntsville ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO
Vacant Lorena ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Brooks County ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Trinity ISD; Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & De Los Santos P.C.& Education Consultant Mr. Jim McClellanINFO
Vacant Dumas ISD; Search by: Region 16 ESC, Dr. Nathan Maxwell, Deputy Executive DirectorINFO
Vacant Alvin ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Allen ISD; Search by: Thompson & Horton LLP - Dr. Mike Moses & David ThompsonINFO
Vacant Fredericksburg ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper, Keith Bryant and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Edna ISD - Search by: TASB Executive Search Services; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Mount Vernon ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper, Keith Bryant and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Silverton ISD; Search by: Region 16 ESC, Dr. Nathan Maxwell, Deputy Executive DirectorINFO
Vacant Meadow ISD; Search by: Meadow ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Alvord ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey & Rod TownsendINFO
Vacant D'Hanis ISD; Search by: D'Hanis ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Troy ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Lazbuddie ISD; Search by: Region 16 ESC, Dr. Nathan Maxwell, Deputy Executive DirectorINFO
Lone Finalist Deer Park ISD - Dr. Tiffany Reagan, Assistant Superintendent,Deer Park ISD; Search by: Deer Park ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Seminole ISD - Glen Teal, Superintendent,Jim Ned ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Needville ISD - Dr. Paul Drake, Superintendent,Chester ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Compass Academy Charter School
(Odessa) - Mark Dominguez, Principal,Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD; Search by: Kathy Killingsworth, Interim Superintent assisted by Larry Lee, Leadership Consultant with Region 18INFO
Lone Finalist Bonham ISD - Lance Hamlin, Assistant Superintendent,Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Waxahachie ISD - Rebecca “Becky” McCutchen, Superintendent,Levelland ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
Lone Finalist Ennis ISD - Greg Bradley, Deputy Superintendent,Prosper ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Forsan ISD - Michael Valencia, Superintendent,McCamey ISD; Search by: Region 18 ESC, Dr. Dewitt SmithINFO
Lone Finalist Edgewood ISD
(Region 7) - Scott Tyner, Superintendent,Martins Mill iSD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Jim Ned CISD - Will Brewer, Superintendent,Paradise ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Palmer ISD ; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Hallsburg ISD - Dr. Staci Coleman-Kirk, Principal,Hubbard ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Lone Finalist Slidell ISD - Dr. Christopher M. Heskett, Superintendent,Covington ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Lone Finalist Seguin ISD - Dr. Jack Lee, Superintendent,Bullard ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Royal ISD - Dr. Megan Pape, Superintendent,Snook ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Socorro ISD - James Vasquez, Interim Superintendent,Socorro ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Gunter ISD - Dr. Brandon Enos, Superintendent,Cushing ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Rotan ISD - Trevor Edgemon, Superintendent,Happy ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Millsap ISD - Harper Stewart, Superintendent,Hamilton ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey & Rod TownsendINFO
Lone Finalist Conroe ISD - Dr. David Vinson, Superintendent,Wylie ISD; Search by: Texans for Excellence in Education, President, John Petree, 432-557-6581INFO
Lone Finalist La Pryor ISD - Cody Miller, Director,Northside ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Deweyville ISD - Grady Welborn, Principal,Bridge City ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist West Hardin Co. CISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist Rusk ISD - Mid Johnson, Superintendent,Timpson ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Snook ISD - Kimberly Giesenschlag, Assistant Superintendent,Snook ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Nederland ISD - Dr. Steven Beagle, Assistant Superintendent,​Nederland ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist Munday CISD - Andrew Eudy, Director,​Forsan ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
Lone Finalist Cushing ISD - Stefani Jackson, AssAsst. Supt.,Cushing ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Lamesa ISD - Bonnie Avey, Superintendent,Seagraves ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper, Keith Bryant and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Elkhart ISD - Reese Briggs, Chief Operations Officer,Splendora ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper, Keith Bryant and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Howe ISD - Ritchie Bowling, Assistant Superintendent,Howe ISD; Search by: Howe ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Era ISD - Jeff Webb, Associate Superintendent,Royse City ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper, Keith Bryant and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Prairie Lea ISD - Martha Melissa Gilmore, Interim,Prairie Lea ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Ingram ISD - Dr. Justin Turner, Superintendent,Hubbard ISD; Search by: Shaun Barnett Powell Law GroupINFO
Lone Finalist Dawson ISD - Andrea Farish, Principal,Dawson ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Danny LovettINFO
Lone Finalist Hubbard ISD - Colt Carmichael, Assistant Superintendent,Blum ISD; Search by: Shaun Barnett Powell Law GroupINFO
Lone Finalist Loraine ISD - Lacy Brauchle, Principal,Mathis ISD; Search by: Region 14 ESC, Chris Wigington Exec. DirectorINFO
Lone Finalist Pleasanton ISD - Dr. John Prezas, Asst. Principal,Corpus Christi ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Ector ISD - Morganne Mandrell, Principal,Hamlin ISD; Search by: Rod TownsendINFO
Lone Finalist Bullard ISD - Dr. Micah Dyer, Superintendent,Cuero; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper, Keith Bryant and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Merkel ISD - Dr. Nikki Moore, Superintendent,Irion County ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
New Super Onalaska ISD - Dr. Kenneth Fraga, Assistant Superintendent,Onalaska ISD; Search by: Onalaska ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
New Super El Paso ISD - Dr. Brian Lusk, Deputy Superintendent,Dallas ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Center Point ISD - Joshua Limmer, Principal,Center Point ISD; Search by: Danny Lovett, Powell Law GroupINFO
New Super Marlin ISD - Alphonso Bates, Assistant Superintendent ,Lamar CISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super Fort Davis ISD - Jason L. Crow, Principal,Timpson ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Mr. Jim McClellanINFO

No weapons found after report led to lockdown at Pasadena ISD high school

February 1808:16 AM
 

Dobie High School in Pasadena was placed on lockdown as a precaution on Tuesday morning after a student reportedly saw someone with a firearm on campus, according to Pasadena Independent School District. District officials said law enforcement and campus administrators immediately responded and are actively investigating the report. In an initial statement, the district said all students and staff are safe. Parents started getting text messages from their kids. view article  arw

FWISD students see gains. Will Texas keep the leader behind them?

February 1805:05 AM
 

The call caught FWISD mother Adrienne Haynes off guard.  A Dunbar High School counselor was checking in about her son’s academic progress — something she said she had not experienced before then.  “I give credit to the superintendent,” Haynes said. “Before her, a lot of times we wouldn’t know what was happening in the schools.”   Each grade level saw improvements on recent midyear exams that track students’ progress. The average reading score increased by 1 to 8 points while the average math score bumped up 1 to 5 points. view article  arw

Mark Zuckerberg to testify in social media addiction trial

February 1805:00 AM
 

Mark Zuckerberg is set to take the stand Wednesday to testify for the first time before a jury about claims that his social media platforms harmed children and teens.   Zuckerberg’s witness testimony in a landmark social media addiction trial will give the Meta chief executive a chance to defend the efforts the company says it has taken to protect young users.   Parents who say their children were harmed or died as a result of social media are traveling from around the country to attend. They say the hearing marks a crucial moment of accountability for Meta following years of concerns about youth safety on its platforms Facebook and Instagram.   Meta, as well as YouTube, are accused of intentionally designing addictive features that hooked a now-20-year-old woman as a child and harmed her mental health. The lawsuit brought by the young woman, identified by her lawyer as “Kaley,” and her mother is the first of more than 1,500 similar lawsuits to go to trial. view article  arw

‘We’re not Houston.’ FWISD takeover brings uncertainty, calls to listen to residents

February 1805:00 AM
 

Fort Worth mother Marisol Herrera couldn’t shake a question from the top of her mind Thursday following the announcement about the state takeover of FWISD.   Will students have the same opportunities she had growing up here as an immigrant? Will they have the same chance to succeed as her son, a junior at I.M. Terrell Academy?   The answers to those questions will come in the coming months and years, as state appointees replace locally elected trustees to control the nearly 70,000-student district with 10,000 employees, marking the second-largest takeover in Texas history.    Herrera is disappointed that Fort Worth ISD will go through immense change when it needs consistency and a steady hand, she said.   Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath launched the intervention Oct. 23 after the now-closed Leadership Academy at Forest Oak Sixth Grade failed to meet state academic standards five years in a row.  view article  arw

Over 100,000 Texas families apply for new school choice program

February 1708:45 AM
 

AUSTIN, Texas - Governor Greg Abbott celebrated a historic response to the Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA) program on Monday, as more than 100,000 Texas families submitted applications in less than two weeks.   The program, the largest school choice initiative launch in U.S. history, allows eligible students to direct funding to preapproved educational providers of their choice.  Texas families can now apply for private school vouchers. Here’s what to know.  The TEFA program, overseen by Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock and the Texas Comptroller’s office, lets parents use funds to choose the schools that best meet their children’s needs, covering expenses like tuition, transportation, and other educational costs. view article  arw

Texas Muslims harassed while praying at Plano park amid rising Islamophobia

February 1708:32 AM
 

The organization has responded to the viral incident.   A peaceful prayer in a Plano park was disrupted Sunday when a man shouting Islamophobic remarks harassed members of the congregation.  The Islamic Relief at the University of Texas at Dallas (IRUTD) had gathered at the park for a Barakah Breakfast—a community centered event focused on reflection, connection and service, according to the organization.  During prayer, a man was filmed harassing the group, calling Islam a "disgusting fake religion" and yelling that members would "go to hell" unless they repented, among other inflammatory and offensive remarks. An Instagram account seemingly belonging to the instigator also posted a partial video of the harassment.  view article  arw

Walker sworn in as new director of Texas Lyceum

February 1708:25 AM
 

The Texas Lyceum, the state’s premier nonpartisan leadership development organization, recently welcomed 15 business and civic leaders from across the state as new directors, leading the organization into its 46th year of service to Texas. Among those sworn in was Lufkin community leader Jeff Walker. Walker is the president of Collegiate Edu-Nation and the former executive director of Partners for Rural Impact - East Texas. He holds a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science from Hardin-Simmons University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Stephen F. Austin State University. Walker is actively engaged in regional civic leadership, serving on the executive board of the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and in leadership roles with several East Texas community organizations. view article  arw

Opening statements held in the trial of a Georgia high school shooting suspect’s father

February 1705:00 AM
 

The trial has started for a man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers at a Georgia high school in 2024 view article  arw

Voting resources: How to vote in Texas

February 1705:00 AM
 

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. view article  arw

Paxton Intervenes To Void Texas Medical Board Reprimand of Dr. Bowden

February 1308:40 AM
 

Rather than defend the Texas Medical Board, Paxton’s office is intervening in support of Bowden.  Attorney General Ken Paxton has stepped into a legal battle against the Texas Medical Board,  siding with Dr. Mary Talley Bowden and asking a Travis County court to declare the board’s public reprimand against her void.   In a petition filed Thursday, Paxton accused the board of acting “on nothing more than personal animosity and spite” when it disciplined Bowden over her 2021 attempt to administer ivermectin to a hospitalized COVID-19 patient.  Rather than defend the Texas Medical Board, Paxton’s office is intervening in support of Bowden. The filing asks the court to reverse the reprimand and permanently block the board from taking further action against her related to the case. view article  arw

On This Date: America’s Most Incredible Cold Outbreak

February 1308:40 AM
 

We've seen some impressive Southern snow and cold in the past couple of winters. But that can't hold a candle to what happened as the 19th century was about to wrap up. view article  arw

Harris County’s 100-year floodplain may swell 43% under new FEMA mapsHarris County’s 100-year floodplain may swell 43% under new FEMA maps

February 1308:33 AM
 

Harris County’s 100-year floodplain could grow by more than 40% under draft maps newly released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.  After a nearly four-year delay, FEMA posted last week an early version of the county’s updated floodplain boundaries on its website. The agency is now gathering feedback from local officials before beginning a broader public review process. If adopted, the new maps would mark the first comprehensive update to Harris County’s floodplain boundaries since 2007.  A Chronicle analysis found the county’s flood zones could see substantial expansions. If finalized as currently proposed, the 100-year floodplain would grow by about 130 square miles, a 43% increase compared with today’s boundaries. The 500-year floodplain would increase by about 62 square miles, or 30%. Meanwhile, floodways, which represent the most dangerous areas, would shrink by about 5%. view article  arw

Van Zandt County Halts ‘Green’ Energy Projects Over China Concerns

February 1308:30 AM
 

The temporary moratorium is intended to allow for completion of an investigation into various Chinese companies that manufacture parts for wind, solar, and battery storage projects.   With rural counties across Texas looking for ways to push back on industrial‑scale, unreliable energy projects and foreign‑linked equipment, Van Zandt’s move will likely serve as both a roadmap and a test of how far local officials can go without violating state limits on county power. view article  arw

Hood County Rejects Citizen Pleas for Moratorium on Data Centers

February 1308:30 AM
 

Commissioners voted down the proposal after a public letter from state lawmakers. view article  arw

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A nonprofit looking to knock out college suicides steps into the ring at TCU

February 1308:30 AM
 

Texas Christian University junior Sofia Collins lost her father to suicide in 2018. She noted because of the grief, her family would often push talks about the tragic loss under the rug.   Her sister, Bella, brought the conversation to light in 2023 at the University of Alabama by joining others to organize a boxing match. Alabama was then the first expansion for The Fight Against Suicide, a nonprofit started at the University of Georgia, that organizes the boxing events to raise funds for suicide prevention and research efforts.  That first expansion was a knockout, said David Edmiston, co-founder and director of The Fight Against Suicide. view article  arw

Ponoma Elementary student dead after choking on food, according to Alvin ISD

February 1308:30 AM
 

A Ponoma Elementary school student has died after choking on food, according to Alvin ISD. On Wednesday, Alvin ISD shared the following statement regarding the student's death. view article  arw

Texas Sues Snapchat for Allegedly Misleading Parents About App Safety

February 1308:30 AM
 

The social media app is accused of exposing minors to inappropriate material.  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit against Snap Inc., alleging the company misled parents about the safety of Snapchat while exposing minors to sexual content, drug activity, profanity, and addictive design features.  The lawsuit, filed in Collin County district court, accuses Snap of violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act.  According to the petition, Snap markets Snapchat in Apple’s App Store as “12+” and characterizes content involving profanity, sexual material, nudity, drugs, and alcohol as “infrequent/mild.”   The state alleges those representations are false, citing an investigation in which a 13-year-old test account was able to readily access explicit sexual material, graphic profanity, drug-related content, and suicide-themed videos. view article  arw

Local News CCISD administrator named lone finalist for Pleasonton ISD superintendent role

February 1308:24 AM
 

Corpus Christi Independent School District is congratulating one of its own after Dr. John Prezas was named the lone finalist for superintendent of Pleasanton ISD. Pleasanton ISD is a 4A district located about 35 miles south of San Antonio. view article  arw

Northside ISD may go after tax rate hike, bond package in Nov. 3 election

February 1308:24 AM
 

As Northside Independent School District predicts at least 1,300 fewer students enrolling next school year, the district may ask voters to raise its property tax rate and support a bond issue in the fall. view article  arw

Mass ‘sickout’ planned across Houston ISD as parents continue protesting state takeove

February 1308:21 AM
 

A mass “sickout” is planned across Houston ISD on Thursday, as parents, students and community members continue protesting the state takeover of the district. Organizers are calling on families to keep students home or bring them to school after lunch so they will be counted absent. The goal, they say, is to send a message to state leaders and demand the return of the district’s elected school board. view article  arw

Lubbock ISD approves sites for three new elementary schools

February 1308:18 AM
 

The Lubbock Independent School District board approved sites for three new elementary schools Thursday morning, moving forward with construction plans that will consolidate five current campuses. The new schools are part of a bond approved by voters in May. Construction is expected to begin soon, with all three campuses expected to open for the 2028-29 school year. view article  arw

Some Mansfield High School students walkout in protest of ICE

February 1308:17 AM
 

Students at Mansfield ISD high schools participated in walkouts on Thursday to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement policies. A small group of students gathered outside Summit High School. Organizers said the turnout was modest, but the issue was important to them. “I organized this up because the ICE stuff is really unfair to people who come here for better chances,” Summit High School student and organizer Naima Jean said. view article  arw

Plano ISD Faces $43.75 Million Budget Shortfall Amid Declining Enrollment

February 1308:15 AM
 

Plano ISD officials are preparing for significant financial challenges ahead, with early projections showing a $43.75 million shortfall for the 2026–27 fiscal year. The district presented the outlook during the board of trustees’ Jan. 20 meeting, outlining the gap between expected revenue and rising expenditures. view article  arw

Houston ISD to announce multiple school closures—parents caught off guard

February 1308:15 AM
 

Houston ISD is moving forward with plans to close and consolidate schools beginning in the 2026–27 school year, according to a letter sent to staff and parents ahead of Thursday night's board meeting. In the letter, Superintendent Mike Miles said the district is recommending closing 12 schools, citing declining enrollment, rising maintenance costs and the need to "make responsible and tough decisions" about aging facilities. view article  arw

Frisco ISD board grants storm pay, approves Nike deal

February 1308:15 AM
 

During its Feb. 9 meeting, the Frisco Independent School District Board of Trustees took several actions affecting staff pay, state funding waivers, student rights policies, grievance appeals and the district's athletic apparel contract. The board approved a resolution to pay all employees for days schools were closed during the January 2026 winter storm, even if they were unable to work. Both salaried and hourly staff will receive regular pay, and work calendars will remain unchanged. view article  arw

Parents raise classroom safety concerns after student’s death at Alvin ISD elementary school

February 1308:13 AM
 

The death of a third grader following a choking incident at Pomona Elementary School in Alvin ISD this week has left a community grieving and sparked renewed concerns among parents about classroom safety requirements in Texas. District officials say the student began choking during snack time. The teacher immediately performed the Heimlich maneuver and called for the school nurse. Campus police and EMS responded within minutes. The child was transported to a hospital, where he later died. view article  arw

Pomona Elementary third-grader dead after choking on food, Alvin ISD says

February 1308:10 AM
 

A Pomona Elementary school third-grader has died after choking on food, according to Alvin ISD. On Wednesday, Alvin ISD shared the following statement regarding the student's death. view article  arw

Texas Family Raffles 100 Acres of Mineral Rights — Here’s How

February 1305:00 AM
 

(KNUE-FM) One Texas family is getting creative with a raffle they are having, and the prize is the mineral rights for the 100 acres of land they own. We got the details from KXAN, and the idea is pretty clever.  The Jones Family’s Raffle Details  We all know that owning land in Texas is great, but if you can get the mineral rights, that’s even better. And for years there have been groups that have approached the Jones family for mineral rights to their land in Frio County. The family says, most offers have been around $50 an acre, and they haven’t been willing to sell.  The Jones family is already leasing their land to an oil company for around $2,100 an acre. But now the family is raffling off the mineral rights as several family members approach retirement. So, the money could be more beneficial than the rights. view article  arw

Texans are demanding their local governments push pause on data centers. Can they?

February 1305:00 AM
 

We've certainly had our fill of cold outbreaks recently in the East and South.  But in mid-February 1899, 127 years ago this week, America was in the heart of what weather historian Christopher Burt considers "the greatest cold wave in modern U.S. history."  This outbreak was extreme in magnitude, aerial coverage and longevity. It encompassed the first two weeks of February 1899. view article  arw

Texas county rejects a moratorium on data center development amid AI boom

February 1208:30 AM
 

Commissioners voted down the proposal after a public letter from state lawmakers.  Texas county rejects a moratorium on data center development amid AI boom  The 3-2 vote from Hood County commissioners Tuesday came after they received a letter from a state senator saying they did not have the power to issue a moratorium. view article  arw

“Rule follower”: In GOP primary, Joan Huffman promises to bring law and order to the attorney general’s office

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Huffman is running on her criminal prosecution experience and allegiance to the rule of law, cutting a contrast with her opponents who are emphasizing a continuation of Paxton’s culture war battles. view article  arw

Texas Detransitioner Urges Court to Let Her Malpractice Lawsuit Proceed

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Detransitioner Soren Aldaco spoke on the steps of the Texas Capitol Wednesday morning prior to oral arguments in her medical malpractice case being heard before the Supreme Court of Texas.   During the press conference hosted by Protecting Texas Children (PTC), speakers highlighted the significance of Aldaco’s case.   Aldaco is seeking over $1 million in damages from a transgender clinic, claiming medical malpractice. The Court is currently considering whether her lawsuit was filed within the limitations period. view article  arw

Chip Roy, Don Huffines, Sid Miller Lead GOP Primary Field in New Poll

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Polling also shows Ken Paxton leading the U.S. Senate race and Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright heading to a runoff. view article  arw

Burton ISD board extends Curry’s contract, approves calendar

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Burton ISD trustees voted Monday to extend the contract of Superintendent Vikki Curry following an executive session, approving a one-year extension with no change in salary. Curry was originally hired in June 2024 under a three-year contract with an annual salary of $130,000. “I’m excited,” Curry said following the vote. “I love what I do. I love working here. I love the community and our students. To see the hard work that we’re doing — working with administrators and building something strong for Burton — and to receive another year just shows that the board has confidence in my leadership and the direction of the district.” view article  arw

 
 
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