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Vacant Rusk ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
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and DBU Educational Leadership Consulting Corporation.INFO
Vacant University of Texas High School Special Purpose District; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
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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
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Vacant Gonzales ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Charlotte Baker,INFO
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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
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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
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Vacant Cedar HIll ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
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Vacant Groom ISD; Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
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Lone Finalist Valley View ISD - James Womack, Superintendent,Richland Springs ISD; Education Solutions and Services Mike Smith & Letha HopkinsINFO
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Lone Finalist Lueders-Avoca ISD - Dr. Joe Alcorta, Superintendent,Dalhart ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Calvert ISD - Latisha Crockett-Tennell, Interim Superintendent,Calvert ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
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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
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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
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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 ESC, Dr. Dewitt SmithINFO
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Lone Finalist Millsap ISD - Harper Stewart, Superintendent,Hamilton ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey, Staci Robertson, & Rod TownsendINFO
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New Super Plains ISD - Scott Mills, Principal,Quannah ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
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New Super San Benito CISD - Alfredo Perez, Interim Superintendent,San Benito ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
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New Super Grandfalls-Royalty ISD - Carlos Contreras, Superintendent,Dell City ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
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Dallas-Fort Worth area grows ever richer with 570 more tech jobs

July 2405:00 AM
 

Governor Abbott Announces Collins Aerospace Expansion In Richardson  Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, will expand its aerospace manufacturing and research and development (R&D) operations in Richardson. Collins Aerospace is a global supplier of aerospace and defense products. The project will create more than 570 new jobs and more than $57 million in capital investment. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $3,718,000 has been extended to Collins Aerospace.  “Texas is ranked as the No. 1 state for attracting aerospace manufacturing,” said Governor Abbott. “This $57 million investment by Collins Aerospace to expand their manufacturing and R&D operations in Richardson will create more than 570 good-paying jobs for hardworking Texans and deliver innovative solutions right here in Texas. Partnering with industry leaders, we will ensure Texas remains the hub for aerospace, aviation, and defense for generations to come.” view article arw

Texas State Technical College launches new programs at Abilene, Sweetwater campuses

July 2405:00 AM
 

ABILENE, Texas — Texas State Technical College (TSTC) is set to launch three new technical programs this fall at its Abilene and Sweetwater campuses, beginning September 2. The Abilene campus will introduce a Plumbing and Pipefitting Technology program, while the Sweetwater campus will offer Building Construction Technology and Culinary Arts programs. view article arw

Faith-based refugee organization calls on Christians in Fort Worth to see immigration as a ‘biblical issue’

July 2308:30 AM
 

When Keller pastor Scott Venable thinks about the church’s role in immigration, his mind goes to two congregants who loved their neighbor. As federal funding paused for refugee resettlement agencies earlier this year, Northwood Church responded to Christian humanitarian organization World Relief’s call for congregations to help fill the gap. Since February, Northwood Church has been serving three refugee families who arrived in North Texas in December.   While the two church members come from different ends of the political aisle, they were the first to carry a couch up flights of stairs into a refugee family’s apartment, take them to the grocery store and help them get jobs, Venable said.  view article arw

What to know as Texas’ search for flood victims stretches into a third week

July 2305:21 AM
 

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The number of people still missing in a Texas county ravaged by deadly flooding over the Fourth of July holiday weekend now stands at three, down from nearly 100.  The announcement Saturday by Kerr County that the list of missing has shrunk came after people who were previously reported missing have since been accounted for and as state lawmakers prepare to discuss authorities’ initial response and the possible improvements to warning systems. Flash floods killed at least 135 people in Texas over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, with most deaths along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) northwest of San Antonio. The Hill Country is naturally prone to flash flooding because its dry, dirt-packed soil cannot soak up heavy rain.  The Texas Legislature is scheduled to convene Monday for a special session. Gov. Greg Abbott initially called lawmakers back to the Texas State Capitol in Austin for other reasons, but he and legislative leaders have added flooding-related issues to the agenda. view article arw

Texas startups make products from the carbon in fossil fuels

July 2305:04 AM
 

As consumption of fossil fuels continues to rise, technologies developed by Texas companies could help change the view of carbon as a hard-to-manage waste product.  At a San Antonio research campus, a four-story-tall contraption breaks apart the molecules of Texas shale gas, producing hydrogen and carbon.  But that carbon doesn’t form CO2 gas and drift into the atmosphere where it fuels global warming. Instead, it comes out as black powder that can be stored in bins, moved by railcar and even made into commercial materials.  “It’s a lot easier to handle solid carbon than it is to handle CO2,” said Zach Jones, CEO of Graphitic Energy, which commissioned its pilot project in San Antonio this year. view article arw

Traces of measles were found in Austin wastewater. Does that mean an outbreak is imminent?

July 2305:00 AM
 

Traces of measles were found in Travis County wastewater, Austin Public Health officials confirmed Monday.  The virus was detected during wastewater surveillance during the first week of July, and APH was notified July 18.  Measles is a respiratory disease spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Droplets can linger in the air for up to two hours after the infected person leaves an area. It’s extremely contagious and dangerous — nine out of 10 unvaccinated people near someone with measles will become infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. view article arw

Meet the Californian who pushed Texas lawmakers to help fix the state’s housing crisis

July 2305:00 AM
 

Nosek had convened a coterie of local homebuilders and architects for a picnic at her home in the wealthy Austin-area enclave of West Lake Hills. It was fall of 2021, and she and her husband, Luke Nosek, a venture capitalist who cofounded PayPal with Elon Musk and sits on SpaceX’s board, had two years prior moved to Texas from California.  The purpose of the gathering: figure out how to stop the state’s skyrocketing housing costs from getting worse.   In Texas, Nosek recognized the same factors that contributed to California’s unattainable housing market and spurred people and businesses to flee the Golden State: strict building and zoning regulations that make it difficult for cities to solve their housing crises and a “not-in-my-backyard” mentality among elected officials and homeowners that prevented change. view article arw

Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump’s urging, but there’s a risk

July 2208:45 AM
 

Texas Republicans are poised to redraw the state’s congressional map during a special session that starts MondayAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a Texas Democrat who represents a slice of the Rio Grande Valley along the border with Mexico, won his last congressional election by just over 5,000 votes.  That makes him a tempting target for Republicans, who are poised to redraw the state's congressional maps this coming week and devise five new winnable seats for the GOP that would help the party avoid losing House control in the 2026 elections. Adjusting the lines of Gonzalez’s district to bring in a few thousand more Republican voters, while shifting some Democratic ones out, could flip his seat. view article arw

Joe Rogan says this Texas Democrat could become president

July 2208:30 AM
 

"We need someone who's actually a good person."State Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat based in Austin, continued his schedule of news media interviews, sitting down with popular podcast host Joe Rogan to discuss how his Christian views contradict those of the religiously conservative politicians leading Texas. view article arw

John Zerwas sole finalist for UT System chancellor; Jim Davis lone candidate for UT-Austin president

July 2208:30 AM
 

Both Zerwas and Davis have been serving as interim leaders of the university system and its flagship. view article arw

Bryan ISD votes on cell phone policy for 2025-2026 school year

July 2208:26 AM
 

The Bryan ISD Board of Trustees approved the language of its new cell phone policy in accordance with House Bill 1481 at its regular meeting on Monday. HB 1481 bans students from accessing personal electronic communication devices during the school day, such as cell phones, tablets, Bluetooth headphones, and smart watches. view article arw

Longview ISD determining next steps as $1M in federal funding in jeopardy

July 2208:26 AM
 

Longview ISD has become the latest school district subject to uncertainty regarding federal funding. Recently, the district learned almost $1 million in funds has been frozen, and they’re unsure if it will come back. Dr. Wayne Guidry, the district’s assistant superintendent of finance, said the school did not learn about the loss of funds from the federal government. view article arw

Huntington school board accepts Watson’s resignation, appoints Sapp to fill seat

July 2208:25 AM
 

The Huntington ISD Board of Trustees on Monday accepted the resignation of longtime board vice president Ben Watson and appointed Jacob Sapp to fill the vacant Position 6 seat.  Watson, who had served on and off since 2002, submitted his resignation effective July 3. In a letter read aloud during the meeting, he reflected on his years of service and praised the district’s current trajectory. “I am excited about the new direction for HISD under the amazing leadership of Dr. Carolyn Fiaschetti,” Watson wrote. “I am stepping away with total confidence that the district is in a better place today than when I first started. … I’m proud to have served Huntington Independent School District. view article arw

Barbers Hill ISD files motion to dismiss CROWN act case against Darryl George

July 2208:24 AM
 

Lawyers for Barbers Hill ISD say the long-standing court case over whether a student could wear dreadlocks should be dismissed now that the student has graduated. While the district filed a suggestion of mootness last month, lawyers for former student Darryl George say the case should continue because of the emotional toll he suffered during his high school years. view article arw

Baird ISD stands by employee detained by immigration officials

July 2208:21 AM
 

Baird ISD employee Waldo Rodriquez is now facing deportation even though his employer says he was meeting the conditions set out for him by U.S. Immigration. view article arw

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Dayton ISD partners with Lamar University to expand CTE dual credit courses

July 2208:21 AM
 

Dayton ISD is expanding its dual credit opportunities for high school students through a new partnership with Lamar University in Beaumont. At the July 15 school board meeting, trustees approved the agreement, which will offer new Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses in welding, audio/visual technology, culinary arts, and agricultural science to students in grades 10 through 12 at Dayton High School. view article arw

Federal funding hold risks 100 Austin ISD jobs, ‘deeply valued’ programs

July 2208:21 AM
 

More than a hundred Austin Independent School District employees could lose their jobs as the White House reviews billions of dollars in federal education grants, effectively holding up the release of the funding as the summer nears an end. The district said it does not have alternative funding for these programs or the staff. view article arw

Advocates press Tyler ISD trustees for openness on undocumented student protections

July 2208:17 AM
 

Community members and advocates at Monday’s Tyler ISD board meeting urged the district to be more transparent about how immigration enforcement could affect undocumented students. Their call for action centered on the need for clear, consistent communication from the district as families prepare for the upcoming school year. view article arw

Gainesville ISD employee among 2 arrested in online minor sting operation

July 2208:17 AM
 

On July 15 and 16, the Cooke County Sheriff’s Department hosted and coordinated a joint law enforcement "sting" operation with Texas DPS, Collin County Sheriff’s Department, and the Colony Police Department. view article arw

Braswell High choir director arrested on charge of indecency with child, no longer works for Denton ISD

July 2208:10 AM
 

Derrick Brookins, a choir director at Denton ISD’s Braswell High School in Little Elm, was arrested on an indecency with a child charge the day before the seniors in his program graduated. Frisco police arrested Brookins, 54, on May 22 for allegedly performing a sexual act in front of a child, according to an arrest report. Collin County Jail records show his bail was set at $10,000, and he posted bail and was released May 23. view article arw

Texas leaders have repeatedly claimed the state’s voting maps are race blind. Until the Trump DOJ disagreed.

July 2207:00 AM
 

Gov. Greg Abbott has acknowledged DOJ concerns that some districts were drawn “along strict racial lines.” Critics say it’s a political ploy. view article arw

Special Session Kicks off With Redistricting Fight Looming and Billions on the Table

July 2206:00 AM
 

Special Session Kicks off With Redistricting Fight Looming and Billions on the Table   The Texas Legislature gaveled in today for the start of a 30-day special session, called by Gov. Greg Abbott to tackle a wide-ranging agenda from flood recovery to mid-decade redistricting.  Abbott’s 18-item call includes several unfinished conservative priorities from the regular session, but the most politically charged is redrawing the state’s congressional map. Though redistricting is typically done once every decade, Republicans are eyeing changes they say reflect population shifts and court rulings.   Democrats, meanwhile, have already slammed the effort as a partisan power grab. view article arw

Harris County Taxpayers Foot $1.1 Million Bill for Illegal Alien Legal Defense

July 2205:10 AM
 

Thus far in fiscal year 2025, Harris County has spent $1,141,056 on legal services for illegal aliens. view article arw

Texas Democrats vow to use delay tactics to drag out GOP redistricting effort

July 2205:00 AM
 

With few options to prevent the Republican majority from passing a new congressional map, Democrats threatened to filibuster, delay hearings and even break quorum.  As the Texas Legislature’s overtime special session kicked off Monday, Democratic lawmakers promised to make their Republican colleagues’ efforts to redraw the state’s congressional maps as painful and protracted a battle as possible. They threatened to drag out hearings, filibuster and even flee the state to deny the quorum necessary to conduct legislative business. view article arw

HISD incumbent trustee Bridget Wade outraises all declared candidates with $75K fundraising haul

July 2205:00 AM
 

With a fundraising haul of more than $75,000, incumbent Houston ISD trustee Bridget Wade has outraised all declared candidates who are running for the five trustee seats up for election.  Houston voters will elect HISD trustees in five districts — District I, V, VI, VII and IX — to four-year terms in the upcoming Nov. 5 election. HISD's nine elected trustees don’t currently have any power in the district under the ongoing state takeover, but they will gradually resume oversight of the district once the Texas Education Agency ends the intervention after June 2027.   Each candidate was required to file a campaign finance report outlining if they had raised or spent money from Jan. 1 to June 30. Wade — a conservative running for a second term to represent District VII — reported raising more than double than the combined total of all the other declared candidates.  view article arw

Joe Rogan says this Texas Democrat could become president

July 2205:00 AM
 

State Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat based in Austin, continued his schedule of news media interviews, sitting down with popular podcast host Joe Rogan to discuss how his Christian views contradict those of the religiously conservative politicians leading Texas.  The 36-year-old former middle school student (who is now studying at the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary) previously gained notoriety for criticizing Gov. Greg Abbott's school voucher program and the newly passed state law that requires public schools to display the Ten Commandments. More recently, Talarico has shared that he's considering a possible run for the U.S. Senate. view article arw

Belton ISD Teacher Faces Federal Child Porn Charges

July 2205:00 AM
 

Belton High School teacher Pietro Giustino is charged with possessing child sexual abuse material including depictions of minors engaged in sexual intercourse. view article arw

Committee on Congressional Redistricting, Select 7/28

July 2205:00 AM
 

Committee on Congressional Redistricting, Select view article arw

THC-related poison control calls tripled in Texas after hemp became legal. Experts say there’s more to the story.

July 2205:00 AM
 

Experts say poison control data don’t specify which calls are related to hemp versus more dangerous K2, but show that most THC poisonings cause minor side effects.  Texas lawmakers across the political spectrum have thrown around various claims about the dangers of hemp-derived THC to children, emphasizing its proliferation was a “life and death” matter that necessitated a ban on the intoxicating chemical.  “When you look at the data, the Texas Poison Control Center reported a 495% increase in marijuana-related calls involving children age five and under from 2017 to 2022,” said Sen. Cesar Blanco, D-El Paso, earlier this year as the Senate debated a bill that would have banned THC products. “Many of us are parents. As a father, I can’t ignore that, and as a body, I don’t think we should ignore it.”  Data provided from the Texas Poison Center Network confirms a sharp increase in marijuana-related calls starting in 2019, a year after hemp-derived THC was legalized by the federal government, from 923 to 2,592 calls in 2024. view article arw

PREVIEW: Pearland ISD trustees to consider new cellphone policy to align with new state bill

July 2205:00 AM
 

Pearland ISD’s board of trustees will consider a new cellphone policy that will prohibit students' use of personal communications during the school day, according to district board agenda documents.    The board will also consider a policy that changes how the district chooses and reviews books and learning materials.  Key updates in this policy—which are also from new state bills—include more parental rights, new procedures for public challenges and appeals, required board approval for certain materials and additional transparency provisions, according to board agenda documents. view article arw

Better testing, less vaccine messaging among lessons learned from historic Texas measles outbreak

July 2205:00 AM
 

As the number of Texas measles cases tied to a West Texas outbreak slows to a trickle, South Plains public health director Zach Holbrooks remembers the call from a colleague in an adjacent county six months ago that would change both his — and the state’s — entire 2025.  “Katherine was the first person to let me know there was a case,” said Holbrooks, referring to Lubbock’s public health director, Katherine Wells. A Mennonite child from Seminole’s Gaines County — one of four counties under Holbrooks’ charge — had been hospitalized in Lubbock with measles. “So that’s what got the communication rolling between me and Katherine and the state.” read more arw

A guide to Texas’ special legislative session

July 2205:00 AM
 

Texas lawmakers start a 30-day special session July 21. They will tackle consumable THC, flood dangers, new congressional districts, abortion pills and other conservative priorities.   Texas lawmakers start a 30-day special session July 21. They will tackle consumable THC, flood dangers, new congressional districts, abortion pills and other conservative priorities. view article arw

Newly formed Texas disaster preparedness and flooding committee will visit Kerr County

July 2205:00 AM
 

The joint House and Senate committee will first meet in Austin next week, then in Kerrville on July 31 to hear from Hill Country residents about their concerns.  House Speaker Rep. Dustin Burrows on Tuesday named nine state representatives — six Republicans and three Democrats — who will serve on the joint Disaster Preparedness and Flooding committee, formed in response to the devastating floods that tore through Central Texas over the July Fourth weekend.  Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick named the nine state senators to the panel on Monday.  The House and Senate joint committee will first meet on July 23 in Austin and then in Kerrville on July 31 to hear from Hill Country residents regarding their flood-related concerns. Patrick and Burrows have both stated that their committees will meet jointly to find solutions. view article arw

Appeals court upholds Texas law limiting cities’ enforcement of local ordinances

July 2108:30 AM
 

The 2023 law, previously ruled unconstitutional by a Travis County judge, prevents cities from enforcing ordinances that don’t align with broad swaths of state law. view article arw

HISD has five school board trustee positions up for election in November. Here’s who is running.

July 2105:00 AM
 

At least seven people have announced plans to run for Houston ISD’s five school board trustee positions that will be up for election on Nov. 5.  The elected trustees don’t currently have any power in the district due to the ongoing state takeover, but they will gradually resume oversight of the state’s largest school district once the Texas Education Agency ends the intervention into HISD after June 2027.   Once their elected control resumes, trustees will vote on items like HISD’s annual budget, the superintendent’s yearly evaluation and contract, the tax rate, employee terminations and district policy changes.  view article arw

 
 
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