Winter storm watch issued for North Texas warns of dangerous cold and ice

A winter storm watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for Dallas-Fort Worth, with impacts coming late this week and into the weekend. The alert warns of hazardous winter weather, including snow, ice and freezing temperatures, in all of North and much of Central Texas. Freezing precipitation is expected to start Friday afternoon and continue through Saturday night.
Thousands of East Texans remain without power after winter storm shuts down most of state

LUFKIN — Thousands of East Texans remain without power days after a winter storm paralyzed most of the state over the weekend. Many may be without power until Sunday as utility workers traverse icy roads in dense forests to restore power.Winter Storm Fern spread across the U.S. from New Mexico to the Northeast over the weekend, leaving thick layers of ice and snow in its wake. Residents across Texas saw temperatures drop below freezing and power outages that lasted anywhere from a few minutes to days. East Texas was the only region in Texas to lose power for an extended period of time.
Low test scores on one campus can trigger a state takeover in Texas, affecting Black, Hispanic and low-income students most

Low test scores on one campus can trigger a state takeover in Texas, affecting Black, Hispanic and low-income students most The demographic makeup of the “trigger” schools raises questions about whether Texas' accountability system fairly considers historic inequities tied to race and poverty.The Texas Education Agency last year launched plans to take over four school districts due to low academic performance, confiscating decision-making power from elected leaders based on state-issued F grades at six campuses.
Yes, the Comptroller Can Block School Choice Funds From Terror-Linked Schools

Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a legal opinion on Saturday affirming that the Texas Comptroller’s Office has the "exclusive" authority to determine which private schools and education vendors are eligible to participate in the state’s new school choice program.
Projected snow and ice totals are changing for Texas. Here’s a statewide forecast update.

Cold front day has arrived in Texas, and the forecast is becoming clearer as models come into better agreement on the timing of the arctic air and expected precipitation. One key change in the latest outlook is a slightly slower-moving arctic front, delaying the onset of wintry weather. Despite the slower timing, significant hazards are still expected across the region, prompting the National Weather Service to upgrade the area to a winter storm warning beginning Saturday morning. A strong cold front will push into North Texas on Friday before slowly sliding south, reaching Central Texas by Friday night. Ahead of the front, temperatures will briefly climb from the 50s at daybreak to the mid-60s by the afternoon under overcast skies. Light morning showers will give way to more widespread rain, with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing late in the afternoon and evening as the cold front moves in. Cold front day has arrived in Texas, and the forecast is becoming clearer as models come into better agreement on the timing of the arctic air and expected precipitation.
Winter storm kicks off with cold front Friday. How long will Austin stay below freezing?

Cold front day has arrived in Texas, and the forecast is becoming clearer as models come into better agreement on the timing of the arctic air and expected precipitation. One key change in the latest outlook is a slightly slower-moving arctic front, delaying the onset of wintry weather. Despite the slower timing, significant hazards are still expected across the region, prompting the National Weather Service to upgrade the area to a winter storm warning beginning Saturday morning. A strong cold front will push into North Texas on Friday before slowly sliding south, reaching Central Texas by Friday night. Ahead of the front, temperatures will briefly climb from the 50s at daybreak to the mid-60s by the afternoon under overcast skies. Light morning showers will give way to more widespread rain, with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing late in the afternoon and evening as the cold front moves in.

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Houston ISD’s proposal to shutter magnet programs sparks community outcry

January 0808:45 AM

During the first of several planned community information sessions, parents challenged the district’s reliance on labor market data and warned of consequences for students and neighborhood schools. view article

Texas A&M blocks readings on gender ideology in philosophy class: ‘Plato has been censored’

January 0808:40 AM

A Texas A&M professor has been told not to teach certain writings from Plato, a staple in introductory philosophy courses, because they may violate the university system's new rules against "advocating" race or gender ideology, or topics concerning sexual orientation, in core classes. view article

Arlington ISD considers Texas’ pay-for-performance teacher program

January 0808:28 AM

Arlington ISD teachers at 24 at-need schools could receive merit-based raises of up to $36,000 in the next few years. District leaders are considering piloting Texas’ Teacher Incentive Allotment program. The program is meant to incentivize teachers to instruct in high-need schools. view article

Fort Worth ISD increasing security over online threat

January 0808:28 AM

The district told families at Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School that an online video that originated outside the U.S. threatened several schools in North Texas. view article

Austin ISD and FBI investigating social media threat to 3 elementary schools

January 0808:28 AM

Austin ISD leaders say they're working with the FBI to investigate a social media threat that named three AISD campuses. District leaders say the threat mentioned 14 schools statewide, including Andrews, Baranoff and Barrington elementary schools in Austin. The threat included a photo of someone in a mask with firearms but didn't mention a time or date. view article

Hearne ISD implementing secure pouches to end phone usage at school

January 0808:25 AM

The Texas State Legislature passed a bill in July banning cell phone use at public schools during the school day, and Hearne Independent School District is now taking it one step further: implementing Yondr pouches. Yondr is a company that helps schools become phone-free zones by creating secure pouches for students to store their phones. The program forces students to focus on school instead of their screens. view article

Parents speak out over possible elementary school closures in Fort Bend ISD

January 0808:25 AM

Several parents in Fort Bend ISD are speaking out after learning their children’s elementary school could soon close. What we know: The district is considering a rezoning proposal that could lead to boundary changes and possible school closures. Now, parents at Sugar Mill Elementary say they’re fighting back. view article

Cleveland HS employee charged with improper relationship with a student, Cleveland ISD says

January 0808:25 AM

A Cleveland High School employee has been charged with an improper relationship with a student on Wednesday, according to the Cleveland Independent School District. According to court documents, Amanda Greenwood, 33, of Willis, Texas, was arrested by Cleveland ISD police. view article

Construction worker dies at Converse Elementary School, Judson ISD says

January 0808:25 AM

A construction worker died Wednesday on the Converse Elementary School campus, according to the Judson Independent School District. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the worker on Wednesday as Baltazar Rubio-Olvera, 63. A Judson ISD spokesperson said Rubio-Olvera was employed with a third-party construction company contracted for the project. view article

Former Austin ISD teacher faces 20 years after entering guilty plea

January 0808:24 AM

On Tuesday, a former Austin ISD elementary school teacher pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ said 51-year-old Carl David Innmon was a fifth-grade teacher in AISD when he was arrested in April 2025. Innmon had also worked as a substitute teacher at about 20 other schools within the district. view article

Odem-Edroy ISD fires coach, places two others on leave after bus assault investigation

January 0808:24 AM

Odem-Edroy ISD has terminated one coach and placed two others on paid administrative leave following a reported sexual assault aboard a district school bus returning from a basketball game in Hebbronville, Superintendent Yolanda Carr told 3NEWS Wednesday. Carr said the personnel actions were taken as the district conducts its own internal investigation into the incident and that they want to remain as transparent as possible. view article

Two East Side Austin ISD campus’ future in limbo under school closure plan

January 0808:24 AM

Austin Independent School District leaders will decide this month which campus the students at Blackshear and Oak Springs elementary schools will ultimately attend, after the school Board of Trustees decided in November to merge the campuses as part of a broader plan to close 10 schools. view article

A look at the leading contender to take over as North East ISD superintendent

January 0808:21 AM

If history repeats itself, Anthony Jarrett is poised to become the 12th Superintendent of the North East Independent School District. Appointed in December to lead the city’s second-largest school district on an interim basis, nobody seems to have a better shot than Jarrett at securing the position permanently, as NEISD has promoted from within in recent decades.Appointed in December to lead the city’s second-largest school district on an interim basis, nobody seems to have a better shot than Jarrett at securing the position permanently, as NEISD has promoted from within in recent decades. view article

Declining enrollment drives projected $27M budget shortfall for Clear Creek ISD

January 0808:21 AM

Clear Creek ISD in League City said it's currently facing a projected budget shortfall of $27 million for fiscal year 2026-27. The district said it is acting fast to get ahead on solutions and help close the gap. Clear Creek ISD is starting this spring with a “Strategic Budget Sprint Team,” which will consist of interested community members, staff members, board of trustee members and parents that will work on an accelerated timeline to find solutions for the school board to consider. view article

Judson ISD board to consider action on superintendent’s employment at special meeting

January 0808:20 AM

The Judson Independent School District Board of Trustees will consider taking action regarding the employment of Superintendent Milton “Rob” Fields III at a special meeting, according to a meeting agenda for Jan. 10. The board is scheduled to meet at noon on Saturday, Jan. 10, for “discussion and possible action regarding the Superintendent’s employment and duties,” the agenda shows. view article

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Waco ISD dedicates new makerspace at South Waco Elementary

January 0808:15 AM

Students at Waco ISD have a new creative outlet. Waco ISD has officially dedicated its new makerspace at South Waco Elementary, the district has announced. District leaders and community members gathered at the school on Jan. 5 to celebrate the dedication. According to Waco ISD, the space is designed to "inspire and enhance student creativity and learning through the use of technology." view article

Texas A&M tells professor to cut Plato, ‘race and gender ideology’ from syllabus

January 0807:59 AM

A professor at Texas A&M University was told by the school's philosophy department that he must drop class readings from his syllabus because they violate the school's new policy on "race ideology and gender ideology" in course content. Philosophy professor Martin Peterson submitted the syllabus for his Contemporary Moral Issues class for the spring 2026 semester to department leadership for review during the school's winter break. The syllabus included readings from Plato's Aristophanes' Myth of the Split Humans, Diotima's Ladder of Love and a textbook titled Ethics: Theory and Contemporary Issues, which were all flagged by the university.

Abbott blames Dallas leadership for AT&T headquarters move to Plano

January 0805:00 AM

Gov. Greg Abbott is placing blame on Dallas city leadership following AT&T’s decision to move its global headquarters from downtown Dallas to Plano. Speaking at a law enforcement event in Fort Worth, Abbott criticized Dallas officials for what he described as failures in public safety and homelessness response. Dallas is bearing the brunt or burden of their failure to have fully staffed law enforcement, their failure to contain a homeless problem,” Abbott said. Abbott’s comments came one day after AT&T announced plans to relocate its headquarters to 54 acres of land in Plano, a move the company said would allow it to “cost-effectively consolidate” three North Texas locations. "After nearly a year of consideration, deliberation and planning, we have made the decision to invest in our employee experience and construct a new global headquarters at 5400 Legacy Drive in Plano, Texas," AT&T CEO John Stankey wrote in a message to employees Monday morning. view article

Judson ISD school board postpones decision on cutting Spanish Immersion Program

January 0709:00 AM

A spirited discussion and new economic figures prompted the majority of the Judson Independent School District’s school board to table a vote on whether to eliminate the Spanish Immersion Program at one of its elementary schools. Four of the seven board trustees voted in favor of postponing action during the district’s school board meeting on Thursday night. view article

James Talarico reports raising nearly $7 million, continuing cash influx to U.S. Senate bid

January 0709:00 AM

His primary opponent U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, said in a statement that every quarter last year was a record one for her as a fundraiser, but did not say how much she had hauled. view article

Officer did nothing until it was too late during Uvalde school shooting, prosecutor says

January 0708:40 AM

CORPUS CHRISTI — In the crucial, chaotic minutes before a gunman in Uvalde began firing inside an elementary school, a police officer now accused of failing to protect the children stood by without making a move to prevent the carnage, a prosecutor told a jury Tuesday. School officer Adrian Gonzales arrived at the scene of one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history while the teenage assailant was still outside the building. But he did not try to distract or engage him, even when a teacher pointed out the direction of the shooter, special prosecutor Bill Turner said during opening statements of a criminal trial. view article

Texas teachers union files lawsuit against TEA over Charlie Kirk investigations

January 0708:35 AM

One of the state's top teachers unions filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to block the Texas Education Agency's investigation into public educators who commented negatively about Charlie Kirk after his assassination, saying the probe has “unleashed a wave of retaliation and disciplinary actions against teachers” by their local school districts. “Texas AFT members have been placed on administrative leave, reprimanded, and even in some cases terminated for expressing their views about Mr. Kirk and other matters of public concern in social media posts made on their own time,” the filing states. The lawsuit, filed in federal court by the American Federation of Teachers’ Texas chapter, alleges the TEA investigations infringe on educators’ First Amendment rights and exercise of free speech on social media, including on their private accounts. The group represents roughly 66,000 educators in the state. The state agency launched the inquiry last fall and has yet to dole out any disciplinary action. view article

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Arlington ISD about First Amendment, retaliation

January 0708:27 AM

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Arlington ISD over a resident’s complaints about the district’s grievance process and transparency. Plaintiff David Jarvis, a retired attorney, said he doesn’t plan to appeal the ruling, but he would use the outcome to push for Texas lawmakers to change state law about how school districts handle grievances. view article

Odem-Edroy ISD student charged with indecency with a child after reported assault on district school bus

January 0708:24 AM

An 18-year-old Odem-Edroy ISD student has been arrested following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault that occurred aboard a district school bus returning from a basketball game in Hebbronville. view article

Bonham ISD holds ribbon cutting for new junior high school

January 0708:24 AM

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Connally ISD not appealing TEA takeover; parent applies for role on new board of managers

January 0708:24 AM

A spokesperson with Connally ISD told 25 News on Tuesday the district will not be appealing the Texas Education Agency (TEA) decision to oversee the district following several district campuses not meeting state standards in recent years. Officials with the TEA also updating 25 News on Tuesday and said there is now new information at this time regarding future steps for the takeover. view article

‘Ripped out of his chair’: Parent says arrested Watts Elementary School educator assaulted students

January 0708:21 AM

Three former employees at Watts Elementary School in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District were arrested and charged with felonies on Dec. 29 in connection with a misconduct investigation. Jessica Longo and Veronica Guerra-Ulrich were charged with unlawful restraint, a state jail felony. Julia Cantu was charged with injury to a child, a first-degree felony. view article

Former Azle ISD student sues district, officials over alleged sexual abuse by coach

January 0708:20 AM

Azle ISD is hoping to get a lawsuit against them dismissed as a former student seeks damages for alleged sexual abuse by a district coach. The attorney for the victim told FOX 4 he believes the evidence in the case will be enough for a judge to deny the motions made by Azle ISD and other officials, and allow the case to move forward to trial. view article

Seguin ISD Details Campus, District Level Strategy to Improve Academic Performance

January 0708:20 AM

The Seguin ISD is working to improve the academic achievement of all students at all of its campuses. The district recently released its plans to improve performance within the state’s accountability measures. Superintendent Jack Lee says the district is taking a strategic approach to improving academic performance across its campuses. Dr. Lee says there must be a critical focus on leadership at both the campus and district level, along with a clear and sustained commitment to teacher support. He says those elements are essential to driving meaningful change across the district. He went on to layout the full strategy during a recent meeting of the Seguin ISD Board of Trustees. view article

Families can soon apply for Texas’ $1 billion school voucher program. Here’s how it works

January 0708:18 AM

Applications for Texas Education Freedom Accounts can be submitted starting Feb. 4. The initiative reshapes how families can use public education dollars and sparks debate over equity, oversight and cost. view article

Pearland ISD leads Houston area in average SAT Scores

January 0708:16 AM

Pearland ISD received the highest average Scholastic Assessment Score, or SAT, in the Houston area, according to data from the Texas Education Agency. The district outperformed all 24 school districts in Region IV, TEA’s service region that includes the Houston metro, across all SAT subjects, surpassing state and national averages. The district’s average score increased slightly from 1147 in 2023 to 1158 in 2024. view article

Pre-K expansion and budgets: 2 key updates from Lake Travis-Westlake ISDs

January 0708:14 AM

Following the Eanes ISD board of trustees’ Nov. 18 discussion on four potential budget optimization packages, a ThoughtExchange survey opened from Nov. 20-Dec. 5 to gauge the community's thoughts on potential next steps to reduce future projected multimillion dollar budget shortfalls. view article

Frisco ISD Expands Course Options With New Offerings

January 0708:11 AM

Students planning for the 2026–27 school year in Frisco Independent School District will have more academic choices than ever, thanks to new course offerings and expanded flexible learning options through the Frisco Flex program. According to the district, the updates are designed to give students greater control over how they learn while still meeting graduation requirements and preparing for college, careers or industry certifications. view article

Sherman ISD parents to vote on a proposed 2026-27 schedule

January 0708:05 AM

Staff with Sherman ISD are asking parents for feedback on 2 proposed calendars for the 2026-27 school year. Both options are posted on the district's website and differ in the number of instructional days, daily class time, and built-in planning time for staff. Through the survey, staff at the district will determine if the duration of the school day will remain the same — or be shortened by 10 minutes. view article

Uvalde trial takes dramatic turn as key witness changes testimony

January 0705:00 AM

CORPUS CHRISTI — The trial of a former Uvalde school district police officer accused of child endangerment in the Robb Elementary shooting took an unexpected turn Tuesday after testimony from a teacher prompted defense objections and halted proceedings for the day. The shooting on May 24, 2022 killed 19 children and two teachers. Stephanie Hale, a former teacher at the school, testified that she saw the gunman on the south side of the campus — the same area where former Uvalde CISD officer Adrian Gonzales was located. Defense attorneys immediately objected, arguing Hale’s testimony differed from statements she gave to a Texas Ranger during a 2022 legislative investigation. The jury was dismissed until Thursday while attorneys prepare arguments on motions related to the testimony. Judge Sid Harle is scheduled to hear those arguments Wednesday, without the jury present. The defense has raised the possibility of a mistrial. view article

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