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Texas Teacher Union Pushed Members To Join Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ Protests

Brandon Waltens | April 2, 2026

While union membership is voluntary in Texas, many teachers have dues automatically deducted from their paychecks and sent directly to unions through government payroll systems.

Waco ISD Partners With Charter School Operator To Manage Struggling Campuses  

Addie Hovland | April 2, 2026

Waco Independent School District has approved an agreement with a Colorado-based charter school operator to...

Scandal-Plagued Celina ISD Extends Superintendent’s Contract

Erin Anderson | April 2, 2026

Trustees in the Celina Independent School District extended Superintendent Tom Maglisceau’s contract, voting...

Texas Senators Probe Foreign Threats, Data Centers in Sweeping Grid Security Hearing

Sydnie Henry | April 2, 2026

Texas senators spent Wednesday grilling electric grid officials, national security experts, and industry representatives in an hourslong hearing on how to keep the state’s electric system both secure and affordable amid explosive growth in demand. Meeting for their...

Allen Teacher Gets No Jail Time for Sexual Contact With Student

Erin Anderson | April 2, 2026

A now-former Allen elementary school teacher pleaded guilty to having sexual contact with a student but will serve no time in jail. Austin Douglas White, 30, was indicted in June 2025 on four counts of indecency with a child by sexual contact, a second-degree felony...

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo: No Regrets Over Rodeo Incident, Dismisses Calls for Accountability

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says she has no regrets over the rodeo incident that has cost her a leadership role with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and prompted calls for her resignation.

Viral Antisemitic Incident Rocks Texas A&M

Chancellor Glenn Hegar states TAMU is “reviewing the facts.”

Muslims Set To Push SBOE for Islamic Classroom Materials

When the State Board of Education meets next week, Texas’ social studies curriculum will be on the agenda.

Former Aransas County Teacher Fired From Navigation District

Josh Nguyen was accused of sexually assaulting an underage student while teaching at Rockport-Fulton ISD.

Applications Top 274,000 for Texas School Choice Program After Extended Deadline

Some Islamic schools have been allowed to participate while litigation proceeds.

Corpus Christi Weighs Drought Plan After Receiving Groundwater Permits 

A Level 1 water emergency is declared only when the city is projected to be 180 days from falling short of meeting water demands. 

East Texas Teacher Gets 180 Days for Sex Crimes Against Student

Kathryn Prior pleaded guilty to having sexual relations with a male Henderson ISD student.

Harris County Commissioners Honor Rodeo, Drop Resignation Demand Against County Judge

Harris County Commissioners Court passed a resolution honoring the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Tuesday, with the demand for County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s resignation removed.