60 Texas ISD en-us 2026 Texas ISD, https://www.texasisd.com/ Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:49:34 -0500 Preventive Law: All in the Family: Nepotism in ISD Hiring https://www.texasisd.com/pages/legal/preventive-law-all-in-the-family-nepotism-in-isd-hiring   (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), Summer in Texas means triple-digit heat, a suspicious amount of construction on every major highway, and superintendents scrambling to make sure every classroom has a teacher before school begins. Hiring season is chaotic, and given the pressure to be fully staffed, it can be tempting to hire that perfectly qualified relative of a board member who just happens to be looking for a teaching job. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:35:00 -0500 https://www.texasisd.com/pages/legal/preventive-law-all-in-the-family-nepotism-in-isd-hiring Midland ISD Challenges School Finance ‘Robin Hood’ Law

https://texasscorecard.com/local/midland-isd-challenges-school-finance-robin-hood-law/

The recapture program shifts property tax revenue from wealthier school districts to property-poor districts.  Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:57:00 -0500

https://texasscorecard.com/local/midland-isd-challenges-school-finance-robin-hood-law/

 From local streets and heroes to SCOTUS justices and vibes, here’s how San Antonio schools got their names

https://sanantonioreport.org/school-name-history-of-san-antonio-2026/?mc_cid=8980a64700&mc_eid=febb9b90d4

While the days of building new schools left and right to keep up with a booming population are mostly behind San Antonio’s school districts, the school-naming processes established in that era are not entirely obsolete. San Antonio has more than 1,000 schools named after aspects of local and national history, honoring famous residents — and in some cases, they have been renamed following community pressure. From John Jay High School to Tradition Elementary, here’s a rundown of how some of the community’s schools got their names.  No school naming policy is the same throughout the city’s more than a dozen school districts, but they do follow similar patterns.  Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:06:00 -0500

https://sanantonioreport.org/school-name-history-of-san-antonio-2026/?mc_cid=8980a64700&mc_eid=febb9b90d4

 As state takeover pressure mounts, Austin ISD will close another middle school

https://www.kut.org/education/2026-07-22/as-state-takeover-pressure-mounts-austin-isd-will-close-another-middle-school-imminently

The Austin school district is moving to immediately close Paredes Middle School before the start of the 2026-27 school year, a drastic step the district is taking as the campus faces the possibility of failing another state accountability rating and further state intervention.   While Austin ISD in a statement on Wednesday attributed the imminent closure to slow academic progress, labor union Education Austin said district leaders told the group they expected the campus to earn a fourth consecutive failed rating when state ratings are released in mid-August. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:33:00 -0500

https://www.kut.org/education/2026-07-22/as-state-takeover-pressure-mounts-austin-isd-will-close-another-middle-school-imminently

 Katy ISD Addresses AI Use in the Classroom

https://www.katymagazineonline.com/post/katy-isd-addresses-ai-use-in-the-classroom

At the July Katy ISD Board Work Study meeting unveiled a comprehensive vision that addressed how Katy ISD will find a balance with technology and AI in classrooms and teacher lessons. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:31:00 -0500

https://www.katymagazineonline.com/post/katy-isd-addresses-ai-use-in-the-classroom

 Beaumont ISD ends Yondr pouch program after one year under strict no-phone policy

https://kfdm.com/news/local/beaumont-isd-ends-yondr-pouch-program-after-one-year-under-strict-no-phone-policy

Beaumont ISD is ending its Yondr pouch program one year after the district implemented a strict no-phone policy, shifting to new rules that will allow students to bring phones to school for the 2025-2026 academic year. Superintendent Sandi Massey said the district is moving away from requiring students to lock their phones in pouches, saying, “Students are better off without forcing a phone into a bag to keep them away from it.” Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:31:00 -0500

https://kfdm.com/news/local/beaumont-isd-ends-yondr-pouch-program-after-one-year-under-strict-no-phone-policy

 From the Mexican border to Washington: A tiny Texas town fights Trump’s wall plan

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2026/07/22/a-tiny-texas-town-fights-trump-s-wall-plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — On one side: a small community in rural Texas. On the other: the Trump administration.   A tiny Texas town along the border with Mexico is fighting the administration's efforts to build a border wall running through a levee system protecting the community. The town argued in court Tuesday that the wall could cause flooding and that the administration isn't following the law as it rushes forward with its plans.   The hearing in federal court came as the Department of Homeland Security charges forward with its $46 billion plan to complete a border wall from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico and deliver on what has long been a signature promise of President Donald Trump. But the department is running into opposition by landowners, environmental groups, Native American tribes and others who argue that the government's rapid construction endangers historical and religious sites and a way of life along the border, when crossings from Mexico are already at extreme lows. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:31:00 -0500

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2026/07/22/a-tiny-texas-town-fights-trump-s-wall-plan

 Who’s Behind This New Dallas Political Poll? It’s Testing Mayoral Candidates and Bond Measures

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/infrastructure/2026/07/22/557719/texas-heat-wave-ercot-power-grid-demand/

Texas power grid operators are preparing for record-breaking demand this week, due to a heat wave that is driving up energy use in the Houston area and across the state  The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said Wednesday the grid is currently operating under normal conditions.  "ERCOT continues a reliability-first approach to grid operations and will continue to operate the grid conservatively, bringing generating resources online early to mitigate sudden changes in generation or demand," spokesperson Trudi Webster said in a statement. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:29:00 -0500

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/infrastructure/2026/07/22/557719/texas-heat-wave-ercot-power-grid-demand/

 As state takeover pressure mounts, Austin ISD will close another middle school

https://austincurrent.org/2026/07/22/austin-austinisd-school-closure-paredes-middle-school/

The Austin school district is moving to immediately close Paredes Middle School before the start of the 2026-27 school year, a drastic step the district is taking as the campus faces the possibility of failing another state accountability rating and further state intervention. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:28:00 -0500

https://austincurrent.org/2026/07/22/austin-austinisd-school-closure-paredes-middle-school/

 Beaumont ISD ends Yondr pouch program after one year under strict no-phone policy

https://kfdm.com/news/local/beaumont-isd-ends-yondr-pouch-program-after-one-year-under-strict-no-phone-policy

Beaumont ISD is ending its Yondr pouch program one year after the district implemented a strict no-phone policy, shifting to new rules that will allow students to bring phones to school for the 2025-2026 academic year. Superintendent Sandi Massey said the district is moving away from requiring students to lock their phones in pouches, saying, “Students are better off without forcing a phone into a bag to keep them away from it.” Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:26:00 -0500

https://kfdm.com/news/local/beaumont-isd-ends-yondr-pouch-program-after-one-year-under-strict-no-phone-policy

 ‘They failed’: Magnolia ISD parents want district held responsible for teacher charged

https://abc13.com/post/magnolia-isd-parents-want-district-held-responsible-teacher-charged/19558833/

A former elementary school teacher in Magnolia ISD is facing one charge of having an inappropriate relationship with students. But parents are telling ABC13 it should be more, as they've been warning the district about the teacher for years. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:25:00 -0500

https://abc13.com/post/magnolia-isd-parents-want-district-held-responsible-teacher-charged/19558833/

 Plano ISD proposes tax reduction of less than 1 cent

https://murphymonitor.com/2026/07/23/plano-isd-proposes-tax-reduction-of-less-than-1-cent/

The Plano ISD Board of Trustees will meet next month to set a 2026-27 tax rate after receiving certified taxable property values from the Collin Central Appraisal District. The school board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4, and a work session on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:24:00 -0500

https://murphymonitor.com/2026/07/23/plano-isd-proposes-tax-reduction-of-less-than-1-cent/

 Marshall ISD board approves teacher compensation plan, appoints new trustee

https://www.texastribune.org/2026/07/22/west-texas-midland-district-lawsuit-school-finance-robin-hood/

Midland ISD will sue Texas officials over the state’s so-called Robin Hood funding system for public schools, a significant attempt at forcing lawmakers to revisit how they go about ensuring low-income campuses benefit from resources similar to those that wealthier campuses enjoy. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:23:00 -0500

https://www.texastribune.org/2026/07/22/west-texas-midland-district-lawsuit-school-finance-robin-hood/

 Parents accuse former Magnolia ISD teacher of inappropriate relationship with student

https://cw39.com/news/education/parents-accuse-former-magnolia-teacher/

Parents in Magnolia ISD accuse a former teacher of having an inappropriate relationship with a student that could have been stopped years ago. They said they’ve been complaining about Jason Maldonado for years. But nothing was done until he was placed on leave last December and then arrested this May on one charge of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:23:00 -0500

https://cw39.com/news/education/parents-accuse-former-magnolia-teacher/

 Fort Worth ISD applies for TEA waiver to keep hiring uncertified teachers

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article316618781.html

Fort Worth ISD’s Board of Managers has approved applying for a Texas Education Agency waiver that will allow the district to hire more uncertified teachers for the next two years, under the condition they complete an alternative certification program while teaching, the district announced Wednesday. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:23:00 -0500

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article316618781.html