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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Another ‘undercover interview’ leads to Texas AG investigation into Austin ISD

May 0608:31 AM

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking legal action against the Austin Independent School District after his office said it was made aware of a claim that top officials “implemented an unwritten policy of developing and teaching curricula in the (district) in violation of state law prohibiting instruction on critical race theory (CRT) and related topics,” a court document said. view article

SpaceX workers in South Texas vote yes to create City of Starbase

May 0608:30 AM

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

Texas attorney general investigates Austin ISD for allegedly teaching ‘critical race theory’

May 0608:28 AM

Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday accused Austin ISD of using materials to teach critical race theory. His office filed a petition on May 1 seeking authorization to depose Superintendent Matias Segura and school board members as part of an investigation. The AG's office alleges the district is using curricula related to the “The 1619 Project," which recenters U.S. history around the impact of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans. It was created by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones. view article

Katy ISD voters oust conservative board president as newly elected trustee aims to eliminate politicization

May 0608:27 AM

Voters on Saturday ousted Katy ISD’s politically conservative board president in the aftermath of controversial gender policies he supported. Victor Perez lost his position 1 seat to longtime educator James Cross, according to complete but unofficial election results, which show Cross received 58% of the vote in the school district west of Houston. view article

Threat prompts extra security at HEB ISD elementary school

May 0608:26 AM

HEB ISD discovered an "unsettling" post on social media involving Hurst Hills Elementary School. District officials said once they caught wind of the threat, they immediately contacted the district’s security team and the Hurst Police Department. view article

Socorro ISD cuts 43 positions amid $38M budget deficit

May 0608:25 AM

The Socorro Independent School District's board has officially approved a reduction in force, cutting 43 positions in an effort to address a $38 million budget deficit. The decision, made after months of deliberation, was met with emotional pleas from educators hoping to save their jobs. view article

Lewisville ISD to create its own transportation department

May 0608:25 AM

Lewisville ISD voted to bring its transportation services in-house for the 2025-26 school year. In a recent school board work session, district leaders said the decision is a cost-saving measure in the midst of a budget crunch. The vote has led to layoffs at the company that currently manages transportation for the district. view article

Eanes ISD faces lawsuit after ending athletic facility contract

May 0608:25 AM

Eanes Independent School District is facing a lawsuit after terminating its contract with the operator and partner of the district’s athletic and aquatic facilities, a move that has sparked concern among parents and community members. The dispute centers on the Westlake Athletic Community Center (WACC), a 70,000-square-foot facility across from Westlake High School. Built in 2015 by owner Jeff Buch, the WACC has served as a hub for student and community sports practices, camps and recreation – at no cost to the district. view article

New Katy ISD trustee James Cross vows to remove politics from board after ousting its president

May 0608:25 AM

James Cross, a 30-year educator and school administrator, vowed to steer the district away from political agendas and improve student outcomes after he ousted board president Victor Perez in the Katy ISD May 3 school board election. view article

Keller ISD board of trustees shakeup: ‘This was a change election’

May 0608:25 AM

There is another shakeup for the embattled Keller Independent School District. After months of upheaval, more than 14,000 voters in Keller ISD have spoken. “This tells me this was a change election,” said trustee-elect Randy Campbell. view article

Tomball ISD Voters Approve Four Propositions in Bond 2025 Election

May 0608:24 AM

Preliminary May 2025 election results show that voters in Tomball ISD approved all four propositions in the district's $429 million bond referendum. Preliminary results will become official once canvassed. Results below reflect the totals of those in favor from both Harris County and Montgomery County. view article

‘Heart and Soul’ of Carroll ISD: Parents, students rally for principals in crosshairs of contract uncertainty

May 0608:19 AM

At Carroll ISD in Southlake, where national headlines have been frequent, students and parents are rallying behind two familiar faces they say represent stability in a district gripped by potential change. At a packed school board meeting Monday night, the community showed up — not for a football game, but for their principals. view article

Texas AG drops ‘critical race theory’ lawsuit against Coppell ISD

May 0608:18 AM

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has dropped a lawsuit against Coppell ISD alleging the district was teaching critical race theory in violation of state law. A Dallas County judge last week granted a joint notice of nonsuit, effectively dismissing the suit. view article

Dr. Daryl Porter named next principal of Northwest High School

May 0608:02 AM

Northwest ISD has named Dr. Daryl Porter as the next principal of Northwest High School, welcoming a school leader with a decade of school and district administration experience. Dr. Porter has served as principal of Brewer High School in White Settlement ISD for the past three years, and he previously served as the district’s director of career and technical education. Prior to his time in White Settlement ISD, Dr. Porter served in Crowley ISD as an assistant principal, principal and coordinator of district CTE programs. view article

House, Senate Close In on Property Tax Relief Agreement

May 0605:56 AM

The compromise includes $3 billion in required compression, $3 billion for a homestead exemption increase, and approximately $250 million for business property tax relief. It appears Texas lawmakers have struck a deal on property tax relief—though critics say it doesn’t go far enough to return the state’s surplus to taxpayers. During a meeting of the House Ways and Means Committee, Chairman Morgan Meyer (R–Dallas) announced that a compromise had been reached between the House and Senate, ending weeks of negotiations over competing tax cut proposals. “We have reached an agreement with the Senate as it relates to tax relief,” Meyer told committee members. “I just wanted to thank the lieutenant governor, Chairman Bettencourt, the speaker, obviously the governor as well, for all of us working together to provide meaningful property tax relief. I’m glad we got this job done. State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R–Houston) simultaneously announced the deal during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Local Government. The House’s original proposal included $3 billion in required tax rate “compression” under existing law, an additional $3 billion in new compression, and $500 million to raise the exemption for business personal property. The Senate, meanwhile, focused on using its additional $3 billion toward boosting the homestead exemption for homeowners. view article

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School board races across Texas deal losses for many conservatives

May 0605:26 AM

Issues about control of book purchases and how curriculums teach race and gender have led to change on many boards, including Keller, Katy and Mansfield ISDs Conservative school board candidates across Texas suffered an array of defeats in Saturday’s local elections, marking a clear setback for the Republican-aligned movement to shape how grade school curriculums and library books confront issues of race, sex and gender. The sweeping losses for conservative school board hopefuls also served as an early sign of potential backlash to the nascent administration of President Donald Trump, ahead of a 2026 midterm in which a number of statewide offices will be on the ballot. Midterm elections historically have spelled trouble for the incumbent president’s party in down-ballot races. Saturday’s elections saw the defeat of numerous conservative school board trustees in the Tarrant County suburbs surrounding Fort Worth, the epicenter of the state’s recent culture war fights over how students should learn about race and gender. All seven school board candidates in contested races who were endorsed by the Tarrant County Republican Party lost their elections. view article

Preventive Law: Hit the Ground Running: Setting Yourself up for Success at the Beginning of a Construction Program

May 0508:35 AM

Congratulations on passing your bond. It’s time to get to work. Let’s, for just a few minutes, set aside the beautiful architectural renderings and the excitement of the benefits that your construction program will bring to you community, and talk about ways to minimize the risk inherent in such a large undertaking.

Homeowners will see bigger exemptions

May 0508:30 AM

Legislators in the House and Senate have reached an agreement on more property tax relief. But some critics worry the cuts aren’t sustainable forever. view article

Texas homeowners could see lower property tax bills if deal from Republican lawmakers passes

May 0508:30 AM

Legislators in the House and Senate have reached an agreement on more property tax relief. But some critics worry the cuts aren’t sustainable forever. view article

Voters approve Quitman ISD’s $30.8 million bond

May 0508:25 AM

Voters chose to pass Quitman ISD's $30.8 million bond for various academic and athletic improvements. Voters passed Proposition A ($27.85 million) to fund a new career and technology education center, Quitman Elementary and Junior High classrooms, athletic field house addition and locker room renovations. view article

ELECTION RESULTS: Lubbock ISD Prop A passes with 66% approval

May 0508:25 AM

Unofficial results show LISD Prop A passing with 66.1% of the vote with 6,726 people voting in favor and 33.9% or 34,53 voting against Lubbock ISD’s $290 million bond proposal. The district says this bond will address outdated buildings, safety upgrades and expanded academic programs, all without raising the current rate. view article

Residents vote against $95 million bond for Robinson ISD

May 0508:25 AM

Robinson residents voted against passing the Robinson ISD Proposition A bond on Saturday. In total, 2,331 votes were cast with 1,077 in favor of the bond and 1,254 against it. The over $95 million bond would have included a new/renovated high school at their junior high school campus, renovated band halls into classrooms at their intermediate school and provided safety and technology updates, according to Robinson ISD. view article

Nacogdoches ISD teacher accused of suppressing child sex abuse allegations against husband

May 0508:25 AM

According to an affidavit, a Nacogdoches ISD teacher was arrested for failing to report child sex abuse allegations against her husband. According to the affidavit obtained by a Nacogdoches County open records request, Camille Floyd Lanier, 46, refused to report child sex abuse allegations against her husband, Nikolai Alexi Lanier, 44, despite her status as a mandatory reporter as a teacher at Nacogdoches ISD. view article

New TEA rankings show Cy-Fair ISD is a top-ranked district in Texas: See how your school scored

May 0508:25 AM

Similar to other Texas school districts, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD dropped a letter grade with this week's release of the 2023 Texas Education Agency’s accountability ratings, barely earning a B rating. With more than 90 campuses and nearly 119,000 students, Cy-Fair scored an 80, 10 points down from its 2022 rating. view article

Roosevelt ISD voters OK district’s $58.5M bond package in municipal election

May 0508:19 AM

Roosevelt ISD voters gave the district's $58.5 million bond package the go-ahead, with nearly 68% of votes supporting the proposal, according to final but unofficial results released by the Lubbock County Elections Office on election night Saturday. The bond package, aimed mostly at campus facilities including a new elementary school, received support from 469 RISD voters, with 223 against in the May 3 municipal election. view article

Prosper ISD earns $100,000 from H-E-B education excellence awards

May 0508:19 AM

Prosper ISD received $100,000 for the 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. The winners were awarded their recognitions May 4. view article

Northside ISD board incumbents hold onto two seats, lose two

May 0508:16 AM

Two Northside Independent School District school board trustees held onto their seats while union-backed challengers ousted two incumbents in a fiercely contested election on Saturday. Voters returned trustees Carol Harle and Karen B. Freeman to board seats in districts 6 and 7, respectively, while challengers Sonia Jasso and Laura Zapata prevailed in districts 2 and 5. view article

Voters approve bonds for Alamo Colleges, East Central ISD. Floresville ISD bond fails.

May 0508:15 AM

Three education bonds were on Saturday’s ballot for Bexar County voters. Two of the three succeeded. Voters across Bexar County were eligible to vote in the Alamo Colleges District bond election, and a wide majority gave their approval for the community college system’s nearly $1 billion bond. view article

Mansfield ISD challengers unseat Republican-backed incumbents

May 0508:12 AM

Mansfield ISD voters remade their school board in the May 3 election, giving challengers strong leads over incumbents, including the board president and secretary, in all three races on the ballot. School district residents cast ballots after an election season that’s seen heightened outside political involvement and debates about the role of partisanship in local government. view article

Prosper ISD Passes 3 Bonds Totaling $2.7 Billion; Stadium Bond Fails

May 0507:00 AM

Prosper ISD Passes 3 Bonds Totaling $2.7 Billion; Stadium Bond Fails Voters in Prosper Independent School District approved three of four bond propositions on Tuesday’s ballot, obligating local property taxpayers to repay $2.7 billion in bond debt. However, they rejected a proposal to build the most expensive high school football stadium in Texas history. With interest, the three bonds passed will cost Prosper ISD taxpayers $4.9 billion, according to estimates prepared by the district ahead of the election. School officials said the bonds are necessary to accommodate the district’s growth. Bond opponents argued that the projects included in the bonds are too extravagant. view article

Private school vouchers are now law in Texas. Here’s how they will work.

May 0505:00 AM

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

Texas Parents Push Lawmakers To Deliver Public Education Reforms

May 0208:33 AM

Advocates are focused on stronger laws to address the “epidemic” of physical and sexual abuse in schools. While school choice captured much of the attention during the first half of the legislative session, a parent-driven advocacy group has been laser-focused on reforming the existing government education system, which will continue to receive the vast majority of Texas’ 5.5 million students and the largest share of the state’s budget. With the session drawing to a close, time is now running short. Texas Education 911, an independent group of parent advocates, first began promoting policy solutions to parent-identified problems within the public school system ahead of the 2023 legislative session. view article

In visit to Texas, RFK Jr. said autism, diabetes deserve more attention than measles

May 0208:31 AM

During a visit to College Station, the U.S. health secretary said Europe has a worse track record with the virus, which gets too much media attention. view article

House Leadership Blocking Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying, Says Texas Lawmaker

May 0208:30 AM

State Rep. Brent Money says State Affairs Committee Chair Ken King won’t give the legislation a hearing. view article

Lee Hafley Officially Named Superintendent of Schulenburg ISD

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The Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously at their May 1, 2025 special meeting to name Lee Hafley as the district’s new Superintendent of Schools, following the required 21-day waiting period after he was named Lone Finalist earlier this month.Hafley will begin his full-time duties on Monday, May 5. view article

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