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Vacant Rusk ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Martin's Mill ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Dickinson ISD; Search by: Dickinson ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Whitney ISD; Search by: Whitney ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Dilley ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Kermit ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search 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 Santa Rosa ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant San Isidro ISD (Short Timeline); Search by: Region One ESC, Exec. Dir. Dr. Daniel P. KingINFO
Vacant Queen City ISD; Search by: Danny Lovett, Powell Law GroupINFO
Vacant Commerce ISD - Search by: Commerce ISD Board of Trustees; INFO
Vacant Gonzales ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Charlotte Baker,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 East Chambers ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
Vacant Webb CISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Moulton ISD; <p>Search by: Region 3 ESC, <a href="mailto:mlyon@esc3.net">Exec. Dir. Morris Lyon</a></p>INFO
Vacant Hidalgo ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Dawson ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Danny LovettINFO
Vacant Banquete ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Rick AlvaradoINFO
Vacant Gunter ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Levelland ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
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 Frost ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Cedar HIll ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Bowie ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
Vacant Abernathy ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
Vacant Kingsville ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Millsap ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey, Staci Robertson, & Rod TownsendINFO
Vacant La Pryor ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Industrial ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Charlotte BakeINFO
Vacant Rotan ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
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 Marlin ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Deweyville ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Vacant Centerpoint ISD; Search by: Danny Lovett, Powell Law GroupINFO
Vacant Conroe ISD; Search by: Texans for Excellence in Education, President, John Petree, 432-557-6581INFO
Vacant Kermit ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Huffman ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Jim Hogg ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Valley View ISD - James Womack, Superintendent,Richland Springs ISD; Education Solutions and Services Mike Smith & Letha HopkinsINFO
Lone Finalist Waco ISD - Dr. Tiffany Spicer, Superintendent,Buna ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Onalaska ISD - Dr. Kenneth Fraga, Assistant Superintendent,Onalaska ISD; Search by: Onalaska ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Graham ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Lueders-Avoca ISD - Dr. Joe Alcorta, Superintendent,Dalhart ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Lipan ISD - Jimmie Dobbs, Interim Superintendent,Lipan ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Calvert ISD - Latisha Crockett-Tennell, Interim Superintendent,Calvert ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Lone Finalist Albany ISD - Daryl Stuard, Superintendent,Bremond ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Victoria ISD - Shelia Collazo, Deputy Superintendent,Somerset ISD; Search by: JCA Law, PLLC and Saul HinojosaINFO
Lone Finalist Hawkins ISD - Jeff Hutchins, Director of Operations,Van ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Monte Alto ISD - Rashad Javed Rana, Assistant Superintendent,Donna ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Lone Finalist Grandfalls-Royalty ISD - Carlos Contreras, Superintendent,Dell City ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Copperas Cove ISD - Brent Hawkins, Superintendent,Livingston ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Utopia ISD - Joshua Ham, Principal,San Saba ISD; Search by: Utopia ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Buna ISD - Dr. Julie Motomura, Superintendent,​Schulenburg ISD; Search By: Buna ISD Board of Trustees INFO
Lone Finalist Ector County ISD - Search by: TASB Executive Search Services, Keeley Boyer,Ector County ISD; INFO
Lone Finalist Splendora ISD - Dustin Bromley, Deputy Superintendent,La Porte ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Mount Calm ISD - Jay Underwood, Deputy Superintendent,Anna ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Lone Finalist Waskom ISD - Chris Guastella, Principal,Ferris ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
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 Livingston ISD - Jeff Peck, Deputy Superintendent,Dickinson ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Groesbeck ISD - Scott Cummiungs, Superintendent,Westphalia ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Holland ISD - Jennisty Thomason, Principal,Holland ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search 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 Muleshoe ISD - Scott Bicknell, Superintendent,Jayton-Girard 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 ESCDr. 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 Central Heights ISD - Justin Keeling, Superintendent,Douglass ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Jim Ned CISD - Will Brewer, Superintendent,Paradise ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Smithville ISD - Molley Perry, Deputy Superintendent,Elgin ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Borger ISD - Daniel Fuller, Superintendent,Sweeny ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD - Stacy Parker, CFO,Marlin ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist New Home ISD - Julia Stephen, Director,Amarillo ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
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 Cameron ISD - Mistie Dakroub, Assistant Superintendent,Cameron ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
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 Lubbock-Cooper ISD - Aaron Waldrip, Superintendent,Abernathy 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
New Super Plains ISD - Scott Mills, Principal,Quannah ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
New Super Olney ISD
(Young Co.) - Dr. Matt Caffey, Principal,Olney ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
New Super Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super San Benito CISD - Alfredo Perez, Interim Superintendent,San Benito ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Grandbury ISD - Dr. Courtney Morawski, Assistant Superintendent,Fayetteville Arkansas; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
New Super Lake Worth ISD - Mark Ramirez, Assistant Superintendent,Dallas ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Chester ISD - Cory Hines, Superintendent,Neches ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
New Super Nacogdoches ISD - Grey Burton, Superintendent,Rusk ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO

Texas Water Development Board Declares Interregional Water Conflict

June 3005:10 AM
 

The Texas Water Development Board has declared an interregional conflict between water Region C and Region D over the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir.  According to the Texas Water Code, if a water region planning group voices that an interregional water conflict exists with another region group in the development of its proposed water plan, the Texas Water Development Board is responsible for determining the validity of the claim. If a conflict does exist, the board is to coordinate mediation between the two water region groups. view article  arw

Texas To Become ‘Bitcoin Sanctuary’

June 3005:04 AM
 

Cryptocurrency advocates rejoice as Texas invests in Bitcoin. view article  arw

Texas capital murder case attempts to severely punish abortion pill use by treating a fetus as a person

June 3005:00 AM
 

A North Texas man charged with capital murder after slipping mifepristone into his girlfriend’s food signals another attempt to rein in abortion pills.  A North Texas man charged with capital murder this month after he allegedly slipped his girlfriend abortion-inducing medication and caused a miscarriage marks the first time a murder charge has been brought in an abortion-related case in Texas.  The case tests a new method for reining in abortion pills — by threatening to prosecute individuals who provide them with the most severe criminal charge — while advancing the longstanding legal provision that defines an embryo as a person, legal experts say. The latter could raise serious implications about the legality of fertility treatments and in other legal realms such as criminal and immigration issues.   “It is shocking to people that the law can be used this way… that this is the extent and result of the more than 20 year old fetal personhood laws,” said Blake Rocap, a Texas attorney who works in abortion rights advocacy and studies pregnancy criminalization. Legal experts say the case will not change Texas laws that prevent women who receive abortions from being prosecuted. view article  arw

Texas Agency Orders Universities To Disclose Illegal Alien Students

June 2708:45 AM
 

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s directive follows a June 4 ruling that illegal aliens cannot receive in-state tuition in Texas. view article  arw

Prosecutors Seek Cell Phone of Student Solicited for Sex by Elgin ISD Coach

June 2708:41 AM
 

Coach Devin Anderson was charged last year with having an illicit sexual “relationship” with a female student. view article  arw

Trump administration expands military’s role at the border to the southern tip of Texas

June 2708:40 AM
 

The newly annexed 250-mile stretch at the border spans two counties and runs alongside cities including Brownsville and McAllen. view article  arw

Christian parents sue to stop Ten Commandments requirement in Texas schools

June 2708:31 AM
 

The lawsuit contests a state law that requires the biblical directives be displayed in classrooms, saying it violates First Amendment and parental rights. view article  arw

Winnsboro ISD Coach Charged With Covering Up Fellow Coach’s Sex With Student

June 2708:30 AM
 

Coach Jared Lancaster is accused of knowingly failing to report another teacher’s sexual abuse of a student.  A Texas high school coach was charged with covering up a fellow coach’s illegal sex with a student, and authorities say more arrests are expected in the case.  Jared Alan Lancaster, a teacher and assistant baseball coach in Winnsboro Independent School District, was arrested Monday and charged with knowingly failing to make a required child abuse report. view article  arw

Texas Education Board Proposes New Standards for School Trustee Training

June 2708:30 AM
 

If adopted, the revised Framework for School Board Development will represent a fundamental shift in public school governance. view article  arw

Parents, teachers call for DISD to block ICE from schools after agents seen near campuses

June 2708:30 AM
 

Some parents and teachers are calling on Dallas ISD to adopt a policy barring ICE agents from the district’s campuses.   It comes after masked agents were seen stopping traffic in the street near two DISD schools on June 20.  In a packed meeting of the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees on Thursday night, the majority of public speakers shared a unified message to the district.  “Do whatever is necessary to keep any and all ICE presence out of DISD schools,” said Veronica Alvarez, a DISD parent.  Last Friday, DISD teacher Cynthia Longoria took a series of pictures showing the street between Pancho Medrano Junior High and Joe May Elementary.  The pictures showed four law enforcement agents stopping a driver, with one of the agents wearing a face covering. view article  arw

Proposed Pell Grant cuts threaten college access for nearly 500,000 Texas college student

June 2708:30 AM
 

Proposals in the federal budget bill would cut the maximum Pell Grant award amount by $1,500 and take away eligibility for students enrolled less than half-time.  Nearly half a million Texas students stand to get less help paying for college because of aggressive cuts federal lawmakers are considering to a critical financial aid program.  The country’s lowest-income students depend on the Pell Grant to get through college. It is the largest source of grant aid in Texas.  But a U.S. House proposal in the massive budget package President Donald Trump is dubbing the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” would take significant chunks out of Pell. The Senate is facing pressure from the White House to vote on the bill this weekend. view article  arw

Major bills Greg Abbott vetoed, from Texas’ THC ban to summer food programs

June 2708:30 AM
 

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed more than two dozen bills this week, ranging from a teacher retention advisory committee to a slew of criminal justice-related changes. He sent state lawmakers back to the drawing board on six of the rejected proposals and completely scrapped the rest.  Most of the vetoed bills were bipartisan and the authors’ party affiliations were almost evenly split, though slightly more were authored by Republicans.  Abbott is calling state lawmakers back to Austin on July 21 for a special session to take up several of the vetoed measures. The big priority will be creating regulations for hemp products to replace the all-out ban that Abbott vetoed earlier this week. view article  arw

Is THC as dangerous as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick makes it out to be?

June 2708:30 AM
 

Although Patrick and hemp industry leaders have quarreled over the risks and benefits of THC, cannabis researchers say it can be addictive but doesn’t usually cause widespread psychosis or brain damage.  Over the last six months, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has built his case against THC products, claiming in press conferences, podcast episodes and social media posts, that the drug is proliferating without safeguards, driving young people to suicide, creating lifelong addicts, and altering users’ brains completely. view article  arw

Texas will not join federal summer meals program after Gov. Abbott vetoes $60M in funding

June 2708:30 AM
 

Texas will not participate in a federal program that provides summer food assistance for low-income children after Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed state funding for the initiative on June 22. view article  arw

Texas is getting older, but its child population is growing

June 2612:19 PM
 

STATEWIDE — Texas is growing older faster than the rest of the nation. While the number of young people in the U.S. has shrunk, the population of children in Texas has grown.  The population of Texans age 65 and older grew faster than any other age group since the start of the decade, growing by 3.8% from 2023 to 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. They grew faster than working-age adults and children under the age of 18.  Their numbers show that people are living longer than in past generations. And, as they age, they'll increasingly rely on those of working age, a population that isn’t growing as quickly, said Holly Heard, vice president of data and analytics at Texas 2036.  In Texas, which has the highest levels of people without health insurance, elder Texans will likely face more ailments as they age.   view article  arw

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ROYAL ISD NAMES LONE FINALIST IN SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH

June 2508:56 AM
 

Official Press Release: ROYAL ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES NAME DR. MEGAN C. PAPE   view article  arw

Texas Lottery Commission to be disbanded as state game gets new restrictions

June 2508:51 AM
 

Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday signed Senate Bill 3070, which will also criminalize the online sale of lottery tickets through couriers. view article  arw

Analysis: The 2025 Texas House, from right to left

June 2508:45 AM
 

Here’s a look at House members, ranked from most conservative to most liberal, based on votes cast during the 2025 regular session. view article  arw

Gov. Abbott Signs Measure Requiring Insurance To Cover Detransition Care 



June 2508:40 AM
 

The new law requires health insurance agencies to pay for any adverse effects from a gender mutilating surgery if they provided coverage for the surgery itself.
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Public patience urged as Karmelo Anthony indicted for deadly Frisco ISD track meet stabbing

June 2508:34 AM
 

In less than 90 days, Karmelo Anthony was indicted for first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf during a Frisco ISD track meet, and officials call for patience and justice over emotion. It was 83 days, to be exact, from the day Frisco police said Austin Metcalf was killed at that track meet until Tuesday, when Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced the indictment. "Earlier this spring, our community was shaken by what happened at a school track meet in Frisco, the violent loss of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf," Willis said. view article  arw

AFFIDAVIT: Winnsboro ISD coach arrested after attempting to hide sexual relationship between another coach, student

June 2508:31 AM
 

A Winnsboro ISD coach was arrested on Monday after court documents revealed he attempted to hide the sexual relationship between another coach and a student. According to the arrest affidavit from the Wood County Sheriff’s Office, on May 28 officers were alerted about an improper relationship between an educator and student that involved a Winnsboro High School coach during the 2024-2025 school season. view article  arw

Tatum ISD announces death of eighth grade teacher

June 2508:30 AM
 

TATUM, Texas (KETK) – Tatum ISD is in mourning this week after announcing that one of their 8th-grade teachers died on Tuesday.  Cherokee County grieves passing of retired sheriff   LeKeitha Biggs was an 8th-grade teacher who had been working for Tatum ISD since 2015. The district extended its condolences to Biggs’ family and friends in a statement.  “Mrs. Biggs touched countless lives through her dedication, kindness and passion for teaching. She will be remembered for the lessons taught in the classroom and the warmth and support she offered to students and colleagues alike. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and all who had the privilege of knowing her.” view article  arw

Williamson County Officials Vote to Switch to Hand-Marked Ballots

June 2508:30 AM
 

To comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order, the commissioners voted to use ballot-on-demand printers for this year’s general election. view article  arw

Federal Court Vacates Injunction Against Arkansas THC Ban

June 2508:30 AM
 

A federal court has vacated an injunction against Arkansas’ statewide ban on THC. It is significant because Gov. Greg Abbott had cited that situation as a reason for vetoing a proposed ban in Texas.  view article  arw

Texas Lottery Commission to be disbanded as state game gets new restrictions

June 2508:30 AM
 

Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday signed Senate Bill 3070, which will also criminalize the online sale of lottery tickets through couriers. view article  arw

James Vasquez named sole finalist for Socorro ISD superintendent

June 2508:29 AM
 

The Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees named James Vasquez, who serves as acting superintendent, as the sole finalist to be the district’s next superintendent Tuesday. The board voted unanimously to name Vasquez as the lone finalist for the job, before moving on to discuss whether it would approve a budget with expenses that don’t exceed its revenue for the first time since 2015. view article  arw

Lufkin ISD school board to sell administration, District Education Center buildings

June 2508:28 AM
 

Two Lufkin ISD buildings will soon be on the market after the school board voted Tuesday to start the process of selling them. Lufkin ISD board meetings currently take place at the district’s administration building in downtown Lufkin. It was at that same building Tuesday that board members agreed they didn’t need the space anymore. view article  arw

‘It’s phenomenal’: La Vega ISD unveils newly-renovated Willie Williams Stadium

June 2508:26 AM
 

The La Vega Independent School District held a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house to show off its new expansion at Willie Williams Stadium, part of the school’s $93 million bond approved by voters in May 2024. The renovated and expanded field house and locker rooms created more space for student athletes to work out with new equipment and additional equipment stations. “We needed more space because our programs are improving, our numbers are going up,” said La Vega ISD Director of Athletics Willie Williams, for whom the stadium is named. view article  arw

Katy ISD approves raises for teachers and other employees | Here’s how much more they’ll get

June 2508:25 AM
 

Teachers and staff across Katy Independent School District will see pay increases in the upcoming school year under a compensation plan approved by the district’s board of trustees. The raises, funded through a mix of local resources and a new state law, aim to boost recruitment and retention across all levels of school staff. view article  arw

Houston ISD holding job fairs in attempt to fill more than 350 teacher vacancies before next school year

June 2508:21 AM
 

Houston ISD has less than two months to try and fill more than 350 teacher vacancies across the district. According to the district's calendar, classes begin Aug. 12, and the district has three job fairs between now and then where it will attempt to fill the 358 current teacher vacancies listed for the 2025-26 school year. The vacancies include teaching roles in all grade levels and multiple subjects, including English, Spanish, math, chemistry and history. view article  arw

“I still lose sleep”: GOP Rep. Drew Darby reflects on voucher vote, THC ban and special session

June 2505:00 AM
 

The San Angelo Republican, at a Texas Tribune event, also weighed in on water and energy policy. view article  arw

‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Includes Reimbursement for Texas’ Operation Lone Star

June 2408:48 AM
 

The provision, which passed the U.S. House with billions allocated for Texas’ border security operations, has passed a committee hurdle to stay in the Senate version. view article  arw

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

June 2408:43 AM
 

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. view article  arw

Left-Wing Groups Fight Against Termination of In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens

June 2408:42 AM
 

A federal judge has been asked to let groups intervene in the settlement that ended the Texas Dream Act view article  arw

Abbott Vetoes Proposal To Allow Teachers on Appraisal Boards

June 2408:40 AM
 

Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a bill that would have allowed public school teachers to serve on local appraisal review boards, siding with conservative lawmakers who argued the measure created a clear conflict of interest.  Senate Bill 974, authored by Democrat Sen. Sarah Eckhardt and carried in the House by Democrat Rep. Chris Turner, was narrowly passed by the legislature but drew significant opposition from Republicans. The bill would have made teachers the only class of government employees allowed to sit on the boards that hear taxpayer protests of property valuations—decisions that directly impact school funding. view article  arw