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Houston ISD To Cut 406 Uncertified Teachers Ahead of 2025–26 School Year
The teachers did not make the required progress towards their certifications.
House Approves Bill Restricting Hostile Foreign Land Ownership, But Not Without Controversy
Early on, members adopted a controversial amendment by State Rep. Matt Shaheen (R–Plano), narrowing the scope of who is actually banned from purchasing land.
Analysis: The Texas Lottery’s 100% Track Record of Corruption
Executive directors of the Texas Lottery: 1992 to present.
House Lawmakers Pass Onerous Regulations for PAC Treasurers
The measure would prevent most campaign treasurers from concurrently overseeing both a candidate’s and a political action committee’s finances.
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Dallas ISD Agrees To Enforce Ban on Boys in Girls’ Sports
Dallas Independent School District has agreed to comply with Texas law banning biological boys from competing in girls’ sports. Back in February, Attorney General Ken Paxton pressured Dallas ISD to provide proof that it was not violating state laws protecting the...
Celina ISD Seeks $2.29 Billion in School Bond Debt
Celina Independent School District trustees are asking voters to approve $2.29 billion in new school bond debt that must be repaid with local property taxes. With interest, the bonds would cost property taxpayers $4.5 billion, according to the district’s own...
Texas Senator’s Measure Creates State Watchdog for Foreign Land Purchases
Texas senators are considering a measure that would establish a committee to review certain foreign land purchases in the state. Senate Bill 2117, filed by State Sen. Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound), was taken up Thursday before the Senate Committee on State Affairs....
More Than 700 Houston City Workers Accept Mayor’s Retirement Incentive
More than 700 Houston city employees have accepted a retirement incentive ahead of the April 28 deadline. Houston Mayor John Whitmire offered the incentive as part of his plan to address the city’s $330 million budget deficit. The program, announced in March, targets...
Texas Could Abolish Public Schools’ Immunity in Sex Abuse Cases
A proposal from a freshman state lawmaker could help Texas families hold school officials accountable in student sexual abuse cases—which are on the rise—by removing schools’ immunity from civil liability. “We have a systemic problem within the state of Texas and our...
Houston ISD Teacher Incentive Allotment: Incentive To Obey
Houston ISD is promoting the Teacher Incentive Allotment as an opportunity for teachers to shine and be recognized through an increased salary. Yet a teacher will only be rewarded for following pre-packaged HISD lesson plans and presenting the materials in a manner...
Gates of Eagle Pass Park Reopen After One Year of Lockdown
The gates of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass are now open after over a year of lockdown, according to local residents. Lone Star Defenders—which purports to defend people apprehended at the southern border—posted that Shelby Park, which was once a hotspot for illegal...
Misplaced Priorities: Where’s the Outcry for Georgetown Kids?
Publishers flagged 150 books within the Georgetown High School library catalog as “mature-adult themes.” Going forward, these books will not be eligible by the publisher to order for any ISD or campus based on the age level. As a proactive approach, Georgetown ISD...
Texas House Advances Record $337 Billion Budget
In a marathon session that lasted until after 3 a.m., the Texas House moved forward with its version of the state’s biennial budget, marking the largest budget in state history at $337 billion. Despite 393 amendments having been pre-filed on Senate Bill 1 ahead of the...