ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found nearly three dozen school districts were missing required campaign finance reports online. Now lawmakers are pushing to impose steep penalties on local governments that fail to abide by the law. view article

After voters rejected conservative Katy ISD board member Victor Perez on Election Day, his critics are calling for the removal of policies regarding book bans and transgender students that he once championed. Perez lost his seat to newcomer James Cross in the May 3 election. Perez ran a campaign that promoted conservative values; Cross avoided partisan politics into his campaign. view article

Two candidates who expressed opposition to gender identity and book removal polices adopted by Fort Bend ISD have been elected to serve on the school board, according to unofficial results from Saturday’s election. Afshi Charania’s win against board vice president Rick Garcia, along with Angie Wierzbicki’s win of a seat being vacated by David Hamilton, represent a shift in the board's makeup following several controversial decisions by trustees, including a gender fluidity policy passed in April and a book removal policy passed last year. The gender policy requires school district administrators to notify parents if their children ask to be called by a pronoun that does not align with their gender assigned at birth, while the board gave the Fort Bend ISD superintendent direct authority over community challenges to library materials, bypassing a book review committee. view article

Frisco ISD voters have chosen Trustees for three School Board seats, according to unofficial election results. Voting ended May 3 in the municipal election that included three seats on the Frisco ISD School Board. Stephanie Elad was reelected in Place 3, while Suresh Manduva was elected in Place 1 and Renee Sample in Place 2. view article

While a proposal to split the Keller Independent School District has been shelved — at least for now — a legal fight over the issue remains active. Cary Moon, a member of the Heritage Legal Task Force, is part of an ongoing lawsuit against several members of the Keller ISD Board of Trustees filed by the Heritage Homeowner's Association. The lawsuit, which names five members of the board, alleges that some trustees concealed plans to divide the district and violated the Texas Open Meetings Act. view article

The Texas Education Agency is warning Fort Worth ISD that it is at risk of a potential state takeover. This comes after the 2023 school accountability ratings were released a few weeks ago. view article

As Cy-Fair ISD trustees prepare to approve a budget for fiscal year 2025-26 this June, district leaders said they could struggle to maintain competitive salaries due to the limited funding they receive from the state. CFISD Chief Financial Officer Karen Smith broke down the district’s budget outlook at the May 5 board meeting, including a comparison of neighboring districts’ teacher salaries and the average amount of revenue they receive from the state based on average student attendance. view article

Another shakeup is underway for the embattled Keller Independent School District. After months of upheaval, more than 14,000 voters have spoken by voting for candidates against splitting up the district. “This tells me this was a change election,” said trustee-elect Randy Campbell. view article

The proposed change in the code of conduct is set to be discussed this Thursday at a board briefing. Top of mind for the district is safety and security following the April Wilmer-Hutchins High School shooting, still fresh on the minds of everyone in attendance. The last update from the district was that the student who let the armed classmate in was identified, but that student's punishment criminally or administratively is still unclear. view article

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 and Celina voters have the opportunity to participate in various races in the May 3 election, including Celina ISD’s bond program, Celina City Charter amendments and various elected positions at the city and school district level. view article

Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District approved all the offered contracts for professional educators during last week’s meeting. After a brief executive session the board returned to open session to approved the contracts. Several staff members are retiring include Kathy Green, principal at Bowie Elementary; Chris Cornelison, assistant principal at Bowie Junior High and Kristi Hunt at Bowie High School. view article

We’re learning more tonight about Fort Worth ISD’s plans to close at least 10 campuses as the district faces a drop in enrollment. At Dunbar High School on Monday, district leaders held the first of four community meetings this week, laying out which campuses could have to shut their doors. “It is at the point where we are actually having to put names of schools for the possibility,” said Dr. Karen Molinar, Superintendent with Fort Worth ISD. view article

A community meeting is kicking off Monday night in Fort Worth ISD as the district prepares to make a final decision on which schools to close or consolidate. These meetings are taking place in Fort Worth ISD as district leaders struggle with a $17 million budget shortfall. Formal decisions on closures have not yet been made, but trustees are expected to get an update on May 6 and could vote as early as May 22. view article

As school districts across Central Texas begin drafting budgets for the upcoming year, parents in Leander ISD worry about the possibility of school closures. The idea surfaced during recent school board meetings, as trustees seek ways to address Leander ISD's financial challenges. In February, Leander ISD announced a $34 million budget deficit. Since then, district leaders have taken steps to reduce costs, including cutting approximately 200 jobs and ending the International Baccalaureate program. Still, parents worry about what further budget cuts could mean for the district's schools. view article

As school districts across Central Texas begin drafting budgets for the upcoming year, parents in Leander ISD worry about the possibility of school closures. The idea surfaced during recent school board meetings, as trustees seek ways to address Leander ISD's financial challenges. In February, Leander ISD announced a $34 million budget deficit. Since then, district leaders have taken steps to reduce costs, including cutting approximately 200 jobs and ending the International Baccalaureate program. Still, parents worry about what further budget cuts could mean for the district's schools. view article

A video showing what appears to be a male student assaulting a female student in a Taylor High School classroom has gone viral, causing the Katy ISD board of trustees to review the district’s code of conduct. view article

The future of Frisco ISD’s Staley Middle School is unknown as district leaders seek a second opinion from demographers. The district’s board of trustees discussed the campus closure April 14 during a regular board meeting. The board is expected to reconsider the school’s closure again in June. view article

The father of the Taylor High School girl in the viral fight video addressed the Board of Trustees at last night’s meeting. The Board reviewed the current disciplinary policy and will review cases to determine if a policy change is needed. view article

The EISD candidates forum will be held April 23 at the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church, located at 7127 Bee Caves Road, Austin. Hosted by the Westlake Chamber of Commerce, a candidate meet and greet will begin at 6 p.m., with the forum starting at 6:30 p.m. view article

The Fort Bend ISD school board voted on a gender fluidity policy Monday night. At the conclusion of a board meeting that lasted more than four hours, the board voted to pass the policy with a 5-2 vote. view article

Parents are calling on Katy Independent School District to review its code of conduct after a violent student fight, captured on video, sparked concerns about how the district handles self-defense situations. The incident, which occurred at Taylor High School, shows a male student attacking a female student, who appears to be fighting back. Both students were suspended. view article

The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees voted to pass a controversial gender policy. The video above is from a previous report. The policy now requires the district to notify parents if their child requests to use a different name or pronoun. Board trustees mentioned their hopes that the policy would bring consistency and guide teachers on how to handle these situations. view article

On Monday, the San Antonio Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a pay increase for all full-time permanent employees for the 2025-2026 academic year. The package raises entry pay for hourly full-time staff to $17 per hour, while entry salary for teachers will increase to $60,000, according to a district news release. view article

Part of the policy would restrict facility usage and athletic competitions based on biological gender and require staff to notify parents if their child wants to go by a different gender. Other districts in the Greater Houston area have enacted similar policies, and likewise, it comes with mixed opinions. view article

Austin ISD was in the hot seat with quite a few issues at the forefront of Thursday night's board meeting. What we know: The future of Dobie Middle School is uncertain after it has not met state standards year after year. The school's performance must improve, or the TEA will take over. view article

The Spring ISD Board of Trustees declined to approve the Bluebonnet learning math curriculum at its board meeting on April 9. A motion was called more than three hours into the meeting to vote whether to approve the curriculum. The board voted 3-3, and since there was no majority, the motion failed. view article

The Spring ISD Board of Trustees declined to approve Bible-infused math curriculum at its board meeting on April 9. A motion was called more than three hours into the meeting to vote whether to approve the curriculum from Bluebonnet Learning. The board voted 3-3, and since there was no majority, the motion failed. view article