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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
Vacant Hart ISD; Search by: Juan Dominguez and Hart ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
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 ESC, Dr. 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 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

Austin ISD is creating more than 50 student mental health spaces as part of the 2022 bond

June 0408:26 AM
 

The Martin Middle School gym buzzed with activity in late May, just days before the school year ended. Students, school staff and community members gathered to celebrate the beginning of construction projects aimed at modernizing the East Austin campus. One of those projects is creating a mental health center at the school. "We feel like it's really important to provide this therapeutic support directly within the school settings where students are," said Amanda Toohey, Austin ISD’s administrative supervisor for mental health and crisis management. view article arw

Judge Adds Former Harris County DA Kim Ogg to Gag Order in Jocelyn Nungaray Murder Case

June 0408:26 AM
 

Ogg publicly accused one of the men charged in Nungaray’s murder of previously assaulting someone in Costa Rica. view article arw

Community reacts as El Paso ISD board accepts superintendent’s voluntary separation

June 0408:25 AM
 

The El Paso Independent School District will no longer be led by Superintendent Diana Sayavedra following a close 4-2-1 vote. The board of trustees voted to accept her voluntary separation. The decision came after an intense, hours-long special board meeting that drew a full house of community members, many of whom voiced their support for Sayavedra. view article arw

Governor Abbott to sign public education funding bill in Central Texas

June 0408:25 AM
 

Governor Greg Abbott will travel to Central Texas to sign a new public education funding bill on June 4, the Governor's Office has announced. According to the Governor's Office, Abbott will host a bill signing in Salado for legislation passed during the 89th legislative session, which he says will provide $8.5 billion in new funding for public education and $4 billion for teacher and staff pay raises. view article arw

Central ISD may propose another bond, but not next year

June 0408:23 AM
 

Central ISD must think about what comes next after their bond proposal failed for the second time last month. What do they do to address the issues the bond would’ve fixed if it passed? “Now we know that we’re not going to have the resources to address those problems, but the problems are still there,” said Central ISD Superintendent Justin Risner. view article arw

After Texas lawmakers kill reform bill, Austin ISD left scrambling to avoid state control

June 0408:21 AM
 

Austin Independent School District is racing to finalize a turnaround plan for three failing campuses, without the extra time district leaders had hoped would come from the Texas Legislature. House Bill 4, which promised to overhaul the state’s standardized testing system and extend deadlines for improvement plans, failed to pass before the legislative session ended last week. Lawmakers in the House and Senate couldn’t agree on who should control Texas’ school rating system, effectively killing the bill in the final days of the session. view article arw

North Texas school district implementing policy requiring cellphones to be turned off during the day

June 0408:21 AM
 

Cedar Hill ISD is implementing a new policy next school year requiring students to turn off their cellphones during the school day. School officials said the goal of the change is to increase focus, reduce classroom distractions, and enhance engagement. This policy applies to all grade levels and encompasses cellphones, smartwatches, headphones and other communication devices. view article arw

Killeen ISD awarded state grant to boost elementary literacy

June 0408:20 AM
 

Killeen Independent School District is among a select group of Texas districts awarded a two-year grant to enhance literacy efforts in elementary schools. The initiative, known as Texas Reads, Texas Leads (TXRL), provides professional development and instructional resources designed to ensure all students read on grade level by the end of third grade. view article arw

Hutto ISD launches First Offender Program to tackle vaping incidents

June 0408:20 AM
 

Hutto ISD has launched a new First Offender Program (FOP) aimed at addressing vaping incidents on campus. The initiative, in partnership with Williamson County Juvenile Services, provides students with an opportunity to avoid criminal charges through education, mentorship and structured intervention. Under the program, students caught vaping or possessing nicotine or THC products can participate in a structured intervention rather than facing immediate legal consequences. The program includes an online educational component, a written reflection and weekly mentorship meetings with an officer. view article arw

Officials can now kick unruly parents out of school sporting events without warning, thanks to a newly-passed law

June 0408:18 AM
 

Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill last month allowing a referee, judge, or other official of an extracurricular athletic activity to remove spectators without warning. The bill, SB 2929, was approved by the House and Senate and sent to the governor's desk during the last session. The bill allows officials at scholastic athletic events to remove spectators, without warning, from events sponsored or sanctioned by the school district or the University Interscholastic League starting in the 2025-2026 school year. view article arw

Texarkana police officer, school board member arrested for alleged sexual assault of a child

June 0408:03 AM
 

TEXARKANA, Texas (KSLA) - The Texarkana Texas Police Department has arrested one of its own officers for alleged sexual assault of a child.  Zackary Gilley, 32, has been a police officer with the department since 2018, officials say. He was put on administrative leave just before his arrest Monday night (June 2). view article arw

‘We’re all at war with each other’ | Leander ISD considers consolidating some schools, drawing backlash from parents

June 0408:00 AM
 

As a parent of three students at Faubion Elementary School, Lindsey King cherishes her close connection to the campus. "I live two blocks from Faubion, and so my kids walk to school and I know people in this neighborhood do as well," King said. view article arw

Texas’ DEI ban on public schools heads to Gov. Greg Abbott for final sign-off

June 0303:30 PM
 

The Texas Legislature approved a bill that would ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and programs in public K-12 schools.  Senate Bill 12, authored by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, will prohibit school districts from considering race, ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation in hiring decisions. The ban will also include training and programs on those topics unless they are required by federal law.  Parents will have to give written consent to allow their children to join school clubs. They will also be able to file complaints if they believe schools do not follow the DEI ban.

Sodas, candy to be banned from Texas food stamp purchases

June 0302:06 PM
 

For years, Texas lawmakers have tried to stop food stamp recipients from purchasing snack food.  With support from the federal government, Texas’ first step to root out unhealthy foods from the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program, or SNAP, will become reality after Senate Bill 379 from state Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, made it through in the last week of the legislativ  session. It comes just four months after fellow Texan and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins signaled to states that the agency would green light measures that prohibit SNAP recipients from using their subsidies to buy certain foods.  The measure is likely to be signed quickly by Gov. Greg Abbott, who has already notified Rollins’ office he wants a waiver from federal rules to keep junk food from SNAP purchases. Indiana, Iowa and Nebraska have filed similar legislation and have been granted waivers. But opponents of such measures say keeping unhealthy foods from only SNAP recipients — and not all Americans — ultimately penalizes poverty.

Legislature Adjourns—Now the Governor Has the Last Word The Texas House and Senate have adjourned sine die.

June 0309:00 AM
 

140 days and 1,200 bills later, the Texas Legislature officially adjourned sine die on Monday, marking the end of the 89th Regular Legislative Session.  The Latin term “sine die” means “without a day,” signaling that lawmakers are not scheduled to reconvene—at least not yet.  While the regular session has concluded, the possibility always remains that lawmakers could be called back to the Capitol for a special session anytime during the next 18 months. That authority rests solely with Gov. Greg Abbott, who can summon the Legislature to address specific issues of his choosing.  At the moment, it is not clear that Abbott will call a special session. If he does, however, one issue appears most likely to be the focus: efforts to strengthen bail reform measures aimed at keeping violent repeat offenders and illegal aliens accused of violent crimes behind bars. view article arw

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Texas Education Agency extends Houston school district takeover through 2027

June 0308:55 AM
 

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath applauded the district for its improvements while citing the need for more time to “achieve lasting success for students.”  The state takeover of the Houston Independent School District will continue for two more years, the Texas Education Agency announced Monday.  Education Commissioner Mike Morath had until June 1 to decide next steps for the state’s largest school district, whose former superintendent and elected school board members were ousted and replaced in 2023 due to years of poor academic outcomes at a single campus and allegations of leadership misconduct. view article arw

The 2025 regular Texas legislative session is over. Here’s what lawmakers did.

June 0308:44 AM
 

The Legislature wrapped up without the same drama that defined the end of the last two sessions, with state GOP leaders checking off nearly everything on their to-do lists. view article arw

San Antonio Educator Arrested for Sexual Assault of 12-Year-Old Student

June 0308:42 AM
 

Christopher Uresti met his alleged victim while working for Southwest ISD.  A former San Antonio substitute teacher and special education aide was jailed on charges that he sexually assaulted a 12-year-old student multiple times.  Christopher Patrick Uresti, 23, was arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child, a first-degree felony.  Uresti reportedly met the girl when she was a fifth grade student at Kriewald Road School of the Arts, an elementary school in Southwest Independent School District, where he was a substitute teacher. The girl told authorities Uresti would buy her snacks. view article arw

Immigration Enforcement Bill Heads to Abbott After House, Senate Approve Deal

June 0308:40 AM
 

The Texas House and Senate have approved a bill that mandates sheriffs in counties with jails to partner with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) for immigration enforcement. The bill, Senate Bill 8, requires these sheriffs to enter into agreements with ICE, allowing local deputies to carry out certain federal immigration duties. It now heads to Governor Greg Abbott for his signature.  view article arw

What Texas lawmakers did after the state’s largest wildfire

June 0308:35 AM
 

LUBBOCK — Texas lawmakers approved a series of bills this year that aim to better prepare Texas for wildfires and to mitigate their damage.  The legislation includes a study on wildfire risk zones, increasing funding for rural volunteer fire departments, and creating a statewide inventory of firefighting equipment that is accessible to all fire departments in Texas.  The legislative package was inspired by the state’s largest wildfire in history. The Smokehouse Creek fire scorched more than 1 million acres in the Panhandle and killed three people. A special House committee was formed following the fires to investigate the cause and make legislative recommendations. view article arw

Lufkin ISD approves pay increase for new hire teachers, staff

June 0308:30 AM
 

The Lufkin ISD school board unanimously approved a new pay scale for selected employees for the upcoming school year at Monday’s special board meeting. The starting salary pay for new teachers, librarians, and registered nurses begins at $50,000. The previous starting pay was $47,000, an increase of about six percent. This comes from after a pay system review done by the Texas Association of School Boards. The district voted to close Coston Elementary and Kurth Primary School due to low enrollment rates in February. view article arw

Texas Supreme Court To Decide if State Judges Have Freedom of Religion

June 0308:30 AM
 

Both the Supreme Court of Texas and lower-level courts are considering whether Texas judges can refuse to officiate same-sex weddings.  After she refused to officiate a same-sex wedding, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct issued McLennan County Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley a “Public Warning” in November 2019. Hensley sued the commission, which is responsible for investigating allegations of judicial misconduct, citing her religious objections to performing the weddings. view article arw

‘I’m Coming Home’: Tinderholt Announces Retirement From Texas House

June 0308:30 AM
 

State Rep. Tony Tinderholt, a six-term member of the Texas House, announced Monday he will not seek re-election.  “The 89th Legislative Session marks my 6th Legislative Session in this chamber representing House District 94,” Tinderholt told members in an emotional floor speech. “There have been ups and downs, amendments and points of order, disagreements and achievements. It’s been one of the highlights of my life.”  A veteran lawmaker and former military officer, Tinderholt has been a prominent figure in the Texas House’s conservative wing. In 2023, he mounted a challenge to then-Speaker Dade Phelan—a move that underscored growing dissatisfaction among grassroots Republicans with House leadership. He has also served as a mentor to many of the chamber’s newly elected conservatives. view article arw

TEA announces extension of Houston ISD takeover following ‘comprehensive evaluation’

June 0308:28 AM
 

The Texas Education Agency has announced an extension of its takeover of Houston ISD. A letter sent out by TEA head Mike Morath on Monday morning states that the state's takeover of the district will now be extended until June 2027. view article arw

‘We’re all at war with each other’ | Leander ISD considers consolidating some schools, drawing backlash from parents

June 0308:25 AM
 

As a parent of three students at Faubion Elementary, Lindsey King cherishes her close connection to the campus. "I live two blocks from Faubion and so my kids walk to school and I know people in this neighborhood do as well," King said. But the future of the school could be up in the air along with others. Several elementary school campuses at Leander ISD are operating below capacity, under 60%, and enrollment is slowing down in certain portions of the district. view article arw

Houston: HISD principal changes at Patrick Henry, Peck, Foster and more schools

June 0308:19 AM
 

Houston ISD replaced principals at five schools, according to email and social media posts. South Division Executive Director Sandra Doria announced Sunday that La Kenya Spriggs, Felicia James, and Jamelle Ryan Settles would be placed at Whidby Elementary School, Foster Elementary School and Peck Elementary School respectively. Separately, a May 12 email from the district's North Division sent via a school office manager indicates Patrick Henry Middle School's principal Erika Vigil "made the decision to transition from her position at the end of the current school year." view article arw

A museum takes students on flights to the stars. Future trips are in question

June 0308:01 AM
 

[In this week's edition: A federal agency funding museums and libraries faces a legal battle seeking to shutter it. The Education Department misses a key deadline to deliver its annual statistical report. Pathways to climate careers have diminished for the class of 2025. Students at Hamlin Elementary are silhouetted against the screen of a traveling planetarium. Federal support has allowed the South Dakota Discovery Center to update the exhibit to give the impression of flying through space. Credit: Anya Kamenetz for The Hechinger Report view article arw

Texas lawmakers voted to ban consumable THC products. Will Gov. Greg Abbott sign — or veto — the bill?

June 0305:36 AM
 

Texas lawmakers voted to ban consumable THC products. Will Gov. Greg Abbott sign — or veto — the bill?  Gov. Greg Abbott is facing intense political pressure over a bill that would ban products containing tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, as hemp industry leaders mount a full-court press urging the governor to veto the measure while Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and his allies urge Abbott to sign it into law.  The issue has sparked backlash from both sides of the aisle, including from conservatives ordinarily supportive of Patrick’s hardline agenda. An April statewide survey by the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin found that 55% of Republicans believe Texas’ marijuana and cannabis laws should be less strict or left as they are now, compared to 40% who said they should be stricter. view article arw

From vouchers to a cellphone ban, this year’s lawmaking session brought transformative changes to Texas schools

June 0305:16 AM
 

An agenda driven by conservative priorities, schools’ financial duress and teacher needs led to an $8.5 billion boost, new discipline rules, more Christianity in classrooms and a DEI ban.  Texas’ 2025 legislative session will likely be remembered for its education agenda. From private school vouchers to a public school funding boost, through a heavier emphasis on Christianity and student discipline, to bans on cellphones and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, lawmakers advanced bills that will have a lasting impact on students, teachers and parents for years to come.  One proposal that would have scrapped the state standardized test fell through in the final days of session, while the much-awaited school funding package changed drastically from an earlier version school officials favored more.  When signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, much of the legislation approved by lawmakers will take effect in September, right around the time schools get going for the 2025-26 academic year. Here is a recap of the most significant legislative developments this session. view article arw

Texarkana police officer, school board member arrested for alleged sexual assault of a child

June 0202:03 PM
 

TEXARKANA, Texas (KSLA) - The Texarkana Texas Police Department has arrested one of its own officers for alleged sexual assault of a child.  Zackary Gilley, 32, has been a police officer with the department since 2018, officials say. He was put on administrative leave just before his arrest Monday night (June 2).

Austin ISD student dies after complications related to ‘incident at 8th grade celebration’

June 0210:03 AM
 

Counselors and mental health professionals will be at Covington Middle School on Friday after an 8th-grade student passed away Thursday morning. In a letter to parents, Covington Middle School Principal Cedric Maddox says the student died from complications related to an 'incident at the 8th grade celebration.' view article arw

Bill to scrap STAAR test dies in the Texas Legislature

June 0208:45 AM
 

A legislative effort to scrap the STAAR test to respond to concerns that the test puts unnecessary pressure on students died in the last days of the legislative session.  House Bill 4, authored by state Rep. Brad Buckley, would have swapped the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test for three shorter tests given throughout the school year.  The Senate and House failed to come out of closed-door negotiations with a compromise in time, missing a key legislative deadline this weekend.  Legislators in the House and Senate agreed that Texas schools needed to do away with the STAAR test. But in the end, the two chambers could not close the gulf over what they wanted to see out of the new test and from the A- ratings system, which uses standardized test results to grade schools’ performance.  Tensions had come to a head in recent years when a dispute over how ratings should be calculated led to two years of scores to be held up in court.  The Senate wanted to solidify the Texas Education Agency commissioner’s authority to set stricter standards for the ratings system. And to discourage schools from taking legal action again, the upper chamber’s version of the bill gave the TEA commissioner authority to appoint a conservator to districts that initiate lawsuits.  The House version, meanwhile, required the TEA to get approval from the Legislature before making major changes to the ratings system. And it left an avenue for districts to sue to challenge the TEA in the future, while setting up a fast-track court process so those lawsuits would not halt the release of the ratings.  The two chambers also differed over whether to keep or do away with a mandatory social studies test, with the House in favor of less testing.  Keep tabs on Texas politics and policy with our morning newsletter  Keep tabs on Texas politics and policy with our morning newsletter view article arw

Texas Legislature approves $338 billion two-year spending plan with a focus on property tax relief

June 0208:40 AM
 

Texas lawmakers signed off Saturday on a $338 billion two-year spending plan that directs billions toward hiking teacher pay, cutting property taxes and shoring up the state’s water infrastructure, after House and Senate budget writers ironed out their differences and won approval from both chambers on their final draft.  The budget now heads to Comptroller Glenn Hegar, who is expected to verify there is enough revenue to cover the Legislature’s planned spending — the last step before the 1,056-page bill reaches Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk  The spending plan doles out the money to run the state’s business for the next two years, from September through the end of August 2027. It includes the underlying funding for some of the biggest bills passed this session, much of it paid for with general revenue, Texas’ main source of taxpayer funds used to cover core services.  A large chunk of the budget — more than one out of every seven dollars — is devoted to maintaining and providing new property tax cuts, a tab that has grown to $51 billion. For the last several years, lawmakers have tried to rein in Texans’ property tax bills by sending billions of dollars to school districts to reduce how much in property taxes they collect from homeowners and businesses. view article arw

How will Houston ISD continue to fund its sweeping reforms? Here’s an overview.

June 0208:35 AM
 

Texas' largest school district will slash more than 340 central office staff to help fund its bifurcated budget that invests more money into historically underserved students.  HISD will enter its third year under state-appointed leadership implementing what's called the New Education System (NES) at 130 campuses. The strategy is to pour funding into schools that need to improve, totaling thousands of dollars more per student amid long stagnant levels of state funding.  Despite the budget squeeze, Houston ISD's Chief of Staff Monica Zdrojewski said the district can sustain this higher level of funding for NES and work toward a balanced budget. Right now, cuts to communications; facilities, maintenance operations; and purchased services are the district's answer to keeping cuts away from classrooms. view article arw

Texas Legislature gives new city of Starbase authority to shut down local beach for SpaceX launches

June 0208:32 AM
 

Texas lawmakers agreed to give the new city of Starbase the authority to periodically close down a South Texas beach, giving more power to municipal officials with close ties to SpaceX over the objections of local activists trying to preserve access to the beach.  After previous versions of the measure died earlier during the legislative session, a last-minute addition to a bill related to the Texas Space Commission successfully granted Starbase officials the authority to temporarily close down Boca Chica Beach for SpaceX launches.  House Bill 5246 revises the power and duties of the Texas Space Commission and the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium. view article arw

 
 
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