Lorena Primary School Principal April Jewell sought to block parents’ access to documents from a TEA proceeding against her professional certification.
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Houston Mayor Proposes First-Ever Trash Fee, Water Utility Charge in $7.5B Budget
A $5-per-month trash fee and a new charge on Houston’s water utility are at the center of Mayor John Whitmire’s 2027 budget proposal, which he says will address a deficit that has been building for years.
Two Harris County Judges Sanctioned by State Commission
Judge Melissa Morris was warned for her handling of four child sex crime cases.
Wichita Falls City Council Rejects Proposed Data Center
The location near residential areas and the uncertainty of its developers were key issues leading to the council’s rejection of the project.
Duncanville Teacher Accused of Voyeurism Involving a Student
Garrett Davis is a math teacher and football coach at Duncanville High School.
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No Misconduct Found at Bellaire High School in TEA Gender Transitioning Investigation
The Texas Education Agency has closed its investigation into Bellaire High School more than a year after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the probe following allegations that teachers had been secretly calling a student by a different name and using different pronouns.
Forney ISD Removes Special Ed Teacher Over Misconduct Allegations
Crosby Elementary Principal Wendy Bailey and multiple aides were also ousted.
Cy-Fair ISD Behavioral Specialist Charged With Felony After Non-Verbal Autistic Student Dies
A Cy-Fair ISD behavioral specialist is facing a felony charge after surveillance video allegedly showed him forcefully shoving a non-verbal 16-year-old student with autism into a classroom floor, an incident that preceded the student’s death.
Killeen Planning & Zoning Votes Data Center Down
The final decision will be made by the city council.
East Texas Teacher Charged With Sexually Abusing Special Ed Student
Jeffery Parker teaches special education in Pleasant Grove ISD near Texarkana.
Activist Removed From Houston ISD Meeting for Reading Library Book Files First Amendment Lawsuit
Bonnie Wallace was escorted out of a Houston ISD board meeting after reading passages from a book available to students in the district libraries.
Texas Teacher Gets Life in Prison for Sexually Abusing Kids
Jimmy Lee Hanks was a teacher and coach at Wills Point High School at the time of his arrest in 2025.
Another North East ISD Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Christopher Wooten is the second LEE High School teacher this year to face allegations of “inappropriate” behavior with students.
Houston’s $60,000 Mayoral Podcast Draws Ethics Complaints, Controller Review
Houston’s city controller has opened a review of complaints surrounding Mayor John Whitmire’s taxpayer-funded podcast.
Islamic EPIC City Developers Battle Fair Housing Hold-Up
The latest stumbling block for the planned community catering to Muslims comes from the Texas Workforce Commission.
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Victoria ISD Seeks Voter Approval for $437 Million in New Debt
Election Day is May 2.
Former Round Rock ISD Teacher Accused of Raping Student
Caleb Carter was an orchestra director at Round Rock High School at the time of the alleged sexual assault.
South Texas School District Pressures Staff To Vote in Bond Election
The bond package on the May 2 ballot would add over $587 million to the district’s current debt.
Houston ISD Expands AI-Focused Program to Nine Campuses for Upcoming School Year
Three months after announcing a two-school pilot, Houston ISD’s state-appointed superintendent has expanded his AI-focused school program to nine campuses for the 2026-27 school year.
Pilot Point ISD Seeks Voter Approval for $566 Million in New Debt
The proposed bond is on the May 2 ballot.
Northside ISD Teacher Accused of Sexually Abusing Student Years Ago
A former student alleges Cecilia Mueller sexually assaulted him at school in 2017, when he was in 5th grade.
Demolition Begins at Northwest Mall Site Eyed for Houston High-Speed Rail Terminal
The company behind a proposed Dallas-to-Houston bullet train says the teardown of the long-vacant Northwest Mall site is the first real step toward making the project happen.
Daycare Owner Confronted Over Alleged ‘Pay-to-Play’ H-1B Scheme
Dozens of visa filings tied to childcare business raise questions about misuse of the federal program.
Lancaster ISD Proposes More Than $736 Million in New Debt
The bond package will appear on the May 2 ballot.
Fredericksburg Water Station Closure Raises Concerns Amid Drought
The station has long been a source of household water for county residents.