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How do I get my SuperSearch on TexasISD.com?Retired Texas Elementary Teacher Arrested on Federal Child Porn Charges
A retired elementary school “Teacher of the Year” was arrested on federal charges of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material. Robby Lynn Mason, 56, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one count each of receipt and distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor under the age of 12 years old. Mason taught 3rd grade math at Sunset (Dumas South) Elementary in Dumas Independent School District from 2018 until 2023, when he retired. Dumas ISD is located in the Texas Panhandle north of Amarillo and has about 4,300 students and 650 staff. Mason previously taught in Sunray ISD and Canyon ISD.
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Democratic Rep. Jon Rosenthal will run for Texas Railroad Commission
The day after the four-term Houston lawmaker launched his statewide bid, his former chief of staff, Odus Evbagharu, announced he was running to succeed his former boss in the Texas House.
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Federal Judges To Decide Texas Redistricting Case
A legal showdown over Texas’ new congressional map begins Wednesday in an El Paso federal court. The outcome will determine whether the state’s latest congressional boundaries can be used in upcoming elections. The new congressional map—signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott in August—added five new Republican-opportunity seats ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
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The Texas AI boom goes public: $715M IPO set to shake up the market
A high-profile IPO this week could make former Texas Gov. Rick Perry—and his family—very wealthy. Fermi Corp., a nuclear-powered artificial intelligence startup co-founded by Perry, is expected to hit the Nasdaq with a valuation that could top $8 billion.
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Audit: Texas Inconsistent with Federal Commercial Driver’s License Requirements
A nationwide audit conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shows a lack of compliance with federal law by several states for commercial license requirements, with Texas included on the list. Late last week, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy released new emergency rules to help clarify and strengthen the current licensing system. “What our team has discovered should disturb and anger every American,” Duffy announced.
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UNT Police Agree To Protect Conservative Student
The University of North Texas Police Department has agreed to protect a student facing harassment and threats. An audio recording of a prior meeting revealed that police originally asked the student to come up with a safety plan. Texas Scorecard obtained a Sunday email from University of North Texas Police Chief Ramona Washington to Randee Hallmark, the mother of UNT student Mary-Catherine Hallmark. Washington offered for Lt. Christopher Boesch to meet with Mary-Catherine Hallmark to review a “safety plan.” Hallmark is the UNT student who opposed a classmate celebrating Charlie Kirk’s assassination. She said she’s been harassed and threatened since then.
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Texas State Professor Calls for Overthrow of US Government
A recording caught a Texas State University professor expressing support for overthrowing the U.S. government. Tom Alter, associate professor of history, expressed these views this past weekend at the virtual Revolutionary Socialism Conference 2025. In a video obtained by author Karlyn Borysenko, Alter spoke about various left-wing groups during his address to the Revolutionary Socialism Conference. He asked, “[W]ithout organization, how can anyone expect to overthrow the most bloodthirsty, profit-driven, mad organization in the history of the world, that of the U.S. government?” This followed Alter’s discussion of why he found political organization—in this case through the Democratic Socialists of America—insufficient.
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Apple Springs superintendent Moree retiring at end of year
APPLE SPRINGS — The Apple Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees has announced that superintendent Cody Moree will retire effective Dec. 31 after 20 years of service to the district. Since arriving in Apple Springs in 2005, served for eight years as principal before assuming the role as superintendent. Moree has guided the district through a period of growth, innovation and recognition, always with a focus on the district’s motto, “Where Character Counts.” During his tenure, Apple Springs became one of the first East Texas districts to provide one-to-one technology for every student and staff member, launched its own school app, and equipped every classroom with interactive monitors. The district also expanded academic opportunities through dual-credit college courses and industry-based certifications, with graduates entering the workforce as nurses, welders, cosmetologists and other licensed professionals. Apple Springs has also gained national and state recognition, repeatedly named among the “Best Schools in America” by U.S. News & World Report and designated a “Texas Honor Roll District.”
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Communities In Schools of Texas
Communities In Schools (CIS) is a dropout prevention program funded in part by the Texas Legislature and administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). CIS works in collaboration with school personnel to develop and provide a comprehensive Integrated Student Support (ISS) program uniquely tailored to address unmet academic and non-academic barriers to students' success. CIS staff complete a thorough campus needs assessment to identify campus needs, gaps in service, available resources, and the goals and priorities of the campus administration. CIS staff use this information to then develop a plan of service to address identified needs.
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Darcy Hood mailed her voter registration application to the Tarrant County elections department in July, after she turned 18. Months later, her application still hasn’t been processed. And it’s unclear when it will be. With the Oct. 6 deadline to register to vote in November’s constitutional amendment election approaching, tens of thousands of Texans are in the same situation, waiting in suspense for their applications to go through, a process that normally takes a few days or weeks In interviews, private conversations, and emails, county elections officials from across the state point the finger at the state’s voter registration system, known as TEAM, which has long had functionality problems. They say that after the software was overhauled in July, the problems began proliferating: Voters’ previous addresses override their new ones, their voting precincts don’t populate correctly, and sometimes the registration information doesn’t save at all.
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These S.A. school districts are in danger of TEA intervention. Here’s how they plan to avoid it.
After several of their campuses received another failing grade on the state's accountability ratings, four San Antonio school districts now face the possibility of being assigned a state-appointed conservator to help boost student performance. The Texas Education Agency has ordered Northside, San Antonio, Judson and Edgewood Independent School Districts to submit turnaround plans for their schools that have continued to fall short of state standards.
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Indian Tribe Building Casino in Polk County Offsite of Main Reservation
Indian Tribe Building Casino in Polk County Offsite of Main Reservation The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe has announced that it is building a new casino resort on land owned by the tribe but not located on its reservation. The proposed Class II casino would be built near Leggett, Texas, on land that is not on or contiguous to the main reservation. On December 6, 2023, the Biden administration adopted new rules allowing tribes to acquire and transfer land into trust for the development of casinos. The rules went into effect on January 11, 2024. These rule changes were opposed by state and local authorities because the process by which tribes would be allowed to acquire land to develop casinos would circumvent local stakeholders. Until the adoption of this rule, tribes were generally prohibited from this activity.
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Anti-DEI crusader Sid Miller urged UT to enroll student emphasizing her race and socioeconomic status
In May 2023, Miller wrote a letter urging university leaders to reconsider admitting a student whom he described as a “biracial Latina,” who was also the daughter of his political associate. In January, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller declared “war on DEI,” directing his agency to stop working with businesses that embrace policies that give advantages to people based on “race, color, sex, sexual preference, religion, or national origin.” He condemned the Biden Administration for allowing “unfair” diversity, equity, and inclusion policies “to infect all aspects of our federal government, major corporations, financial institutions, the medical industry, and institutions of higher education,” Miller said in a press release. But in May 2023, he wrote a letter to leaders of the University of Texas at San Antonio and the University of Texas at Austin emphasizing a student’s ethnicity and socioeconomic status as he urged the schools to reconsider her enrollment.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to let him end birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to revive his controversial policy to deny birthright citizenship to children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants and to visitors on short-term visas. In petitions submitted to the high court on Friday, Solicitor General D. John Sauer asked the justices to hear arguments on the issue early next year, which would likely lead to a ruling by June.
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Students and staff safe after threat at Lorenzo ISD
In a social media post Friday afternoon, the Crosby County Sheriff’s Office said they were working with Lorenzo ISD to investigate a phone threat made against the district. They stated that all students and faculty were safe and that no incident had taken place at the time of writing. In addition, they urged parents to not come to the school, with a normal dismissal schedule still in place.
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Temple ISD supports first-year teachers with classroom supply shopping spree
Temple ISD supports first-year teachers with classroom supply shopping spree
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Parents push back as Coppell ISD considers closing school
Parents in Coppell ISD are pushing back as the district considers plans to close another elementary school.
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North Texas teacher apologizes for feeding live kitten to snake in classroom
A North Texas high school teacher fed an “ailing” live kitten to a snake in her classroom but did not do it in front of students, according to a message Alvord ISD sent to families in the district.
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Leander ISD pauses dozens of books in classrooms in response to state law
Dozens of books are temporarily pulled from Leander ISD classrooms to make sure they comply with a new state law. The books are now paused for review due to SB 12, which went into effect on Sept. 1.
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This Central Texas school district has canceled its varsity football season
The "Friday night lights" have gone out for McDade ISD. The district's athletic director announced on social media this week that this year's varsity football season is canceled. "This decision was not made lightly and come after careful consideration of various factors impacting the team's ability to safely and effectively compete this year," Athletic Director Jonathan Wells said in a statement. "We understand how disappointing this is for our players, coaches, and supporters, and we appreciate everyone's dedication and hard work leading up to this point."
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Corrigan-Camden ISD student athlete collapses on sidelines
A Corrigan-Camden ISD student is in critical condition after collapsing on the sidelines of a football game Friday, the ISD said. The student was there to support his team, but he suffered a medical emergency unrelated to the game, according to a letter from Superintendent Brian Aiken and Athletic Director Brett Ratliff.
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Mom Still Concerned After Plano ISD Addresses ‘Moldy’ Murphy Middle School
Officials in Plano Independent School District finally addressed the issue of mold in Murphy Middle School after students, parents, and teachers complained. But for some, the issue is not resolved. Principal Tramy Tran emailed Murphy families on Tuesday to “address recent concerns” regarding air quality and “potential black mold” in the building. Tran confirmed that the district had hired a third party to conduct a “limited” mold inspection, which concluded that air quality inside the school was “well within acceptable range and presents no health concerns.” At least one Murphy student’s mom is still concerned, as are several staff members.
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UT-Austin Assigned Readings on ‘Depressed Transsexuals’ and ‘Queer Theory’
The Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies teaches these concepts in an entry-level class. An academic department at the University of Texas at Austin pushes LGBT ideology on students. A university spokesman stated it is auditing classes and curriculum and that “courses in this area of study” will be reviewed as part of it. The Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, housed within the College of Liberal Arts, offers three distinct academic degrees. One is a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. They also offer both a minor and a certificate in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Sexualities (LGBTQ) Studies. UT-Austin uploaded 31 syllabi for classes under the heading “women’s and gender studies” for the fall 2025 semester.
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Texas Tech Memo Mandates Faculty Uphold Biological Reality
Texas’ congressional delegation obtained tentative funding for infrastructure improvements, university research and other initiatives, but the nearly 350 earmarks are all in jeopardy. Left-wing media outlets are criticizing a memo written by the Texas Tech University System’s chancellor which mandates faculty adherence to laws recognizing only two biological sexes, framing it as an attack on LGBT ideology without legal basis. On September 25, Texas Tech University System Chancellor Tedd Mitchell sent a memo to the presidents of the system’s institutions. He wrote that state and federal law recognize male and female as the only two human sexes. He cited three sources: President Donald Trump’s January 2025 executive order, Gov. Greg Abbott’s January 2025 letter, and new state law House Bill 229. HB 229 defined biological sex and required Texas agencies to record only male or female in vital statistics data. Abbott’s letter ordered agencies to reject gender identity policies and follow laws recognizing two sexes. Trump’s executive order directed federal agencies to use only biological sex and to remove gender identity from policy.
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Texas’ guidance on end of in-state tuition for undocumented students doesn’t clear confusion, advocates say
The state is being criticized for advising colleges to verify students’ status with immigration authorities, which could put them at risk.
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Christian activist David Barton will advise Texas State Board of Education during social studies overhaul
Before finalizing changes to Texas’ social studies standards next summer, the Republican-dominated State Board of Education will consider input from a conservative Christian activist who views church-state separation as a myth and the Ten Commandments as foundational to American education.Announced by Republican members Brandon Hall and Julie Pickren last week, David Barton will serve as one of several expert content advisers to the board as it develops a new social studies agenda that will dedicate more time across school grades to Texas and U.S. history while placing less attention on world history and cultures. Board members can nominate content advisers to review and provide feedback during the revision process. Barton served in a similar role when the board revised its social studies standards in 2010. His appointment comes ahead of what are expected to be intense debates about Texas’ social studies framework, specifically how and what students should learn about history. Those discussions will take place as Texas’ Republican leaders increasingly push to inject Christian beliefs and values into public school classrooms.
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‘Yes, it was just me’: Dallas ICE shooter left notes detailing motives, DOJ says
The notes say he was targeting immigration agents and wanted to cause terror, according to the U.S. Justice Department. The man who shot and killed a detainee and hospitalized two others at a Dallas immigration facility before turning the gun on himself acted alone and left detailed notes stating he intended to shoot and terrorize U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday. Fairview resident Joshua Jahn, 29, opened fire with a bolt-action rifle at a Dallas ICE field office around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, shooting across the length of the building, through windows, and toward law enforcement vans, where he hit three detainees being transferred. One died and two were taken to a nearby hospital, where they are undergoing treatment, acting U.S. Attorney Nancy Larson said at a press conference Thursday.
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Buc-ee’s founder funds mass timber Aplin Center at Texas A&M designed by DLR Group and Pickard Chilton
Texas A&M has a long list of distinguished graduates. Michael Bennett later won a Super Bowl and then founded a design firm, Rick Perry became governor and served as U.S. Secretary of Energy, and Lyle Lovett is a country music legend. Another alum, Arch “Beaver” Aplin III, went on to create Buc-ee’s, a Texas institution that is part gas station part mega-store.
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Texas’ guidance on end of in-state tuition for undocumented students doesn’t clear confusion, advocates say
The state is being criticized for advising colleges to verify students’ status with immigration authorities, which could put them at risk. Student advocates say highly anticipated state guidance on how schools should follow a recent court ruling ending in-state tuition for undocumented students still doesn’t offer meaningful clarity on how to determine who still qualifies for the benefit. Those advocates say clear guidance from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is urgently needed at a time when schools across the state, in a scramble to comply with the court ruling, have incorrectly told some students they can no longer pay in-state tuition. “The rules don’t help at all. They create even more confusion…You're just going to have, again, more people getting wrongly denied,” Julieta Garibay of United We Dream said.
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Angelo State University bans classroom discussions of transgender identities, stirring criticism and confusion
Instead of a campus-wide announcement, faculty members say the restrictions have trickled down through department chairs and college meetings. Angelo State University officials have told professors not to discuss transgender and nonbinary identities in their courses, according to interviews with faculty members and several emails a professor provided to The Texas Tribune. This move makes it the first known public Texas university to largely restrict classroom acknowledgement of such gender identities, heightening concerns about threats to academic freedom across the state.
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Midland ISD launches STEM+M initiative at four middle schools
Midland ISD on Thursday hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at Abell Junior High School, celebrating the launch of the STEM+M initiative at the district. STEM+M stands for science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. The new initiative aims to spark an early interest in the medical field, and to prepare middle and high school students for future health science careers.
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Rockwall ISD middle schooler arrested for terroristic threat, police say
A middle school student was arrested Wednesday after allegedly making a threat against a Rockwall ISD school, police said. According to the Fate Department of Public Safety, a school resource officer at Ursula Rakow Middle School learned a student made a threat against the school and its students late in the day on Tuesday. Fate DPS said the student admitted to the SRO that they made the comments "as a joke" during a visit to the student's home.
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McDade ISD announces cancellation of varsity football season
McDade High School announced the cancellation of their varsity football team's season. Students and parents learned about the cancellation of the season on Wednesday. The decision was met with disappointment by many in McDade.
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Austin ISD custodial specialist arrested for indecency with a child, district says
An Austin ISD custodian has been arrested for indecency with a child, the district told parents and guardians in a letter sent Thursday.
AISD said on Wednesday, U.S. Marshals arrested Agustin Ibarra Lopez, a regional custodial specialist for the district, on a charge of first-degree felony indecency with a child.
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Loose dogs kill 5 pigs at Abilene ISD AG farm; community rallies support
Five pigs belonging to Abilene ISD students were found dead by an apparent dog attack on Tuesday morning. AISD Ag-science teacher and Future Farmers of America (FFA) advisor, Cindy Easley told KTAB/KRBC she has been in contact with district officials, students, family and community members to figure out how to address this needless loss, and how to prevent predators from entering the AISD Ag farm in the future.
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