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Texas School Districts Across the State Move to Close Campuses
Many Texas public school districts have approved or are considering campus closures amid declining enrollment and budget deficits, trends that are prompting Texas independent school districts (ISD) to evaluate their current structures. Approved School Closures × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it
Texas ISDs Move to Open Enrollment for Students Out of District
Many Texas public school districts are opening enrollment to out-of-district students in response to statewide enrollment declines, budget shortfalls, and growing demand for expanded school choice. Open enrollment programs, also referred to as “limited open enrollment,” allow students who live outside a school district’s boundaries to attend schools in that district, based on staffing and
Today in Texas History: A World War II POW’s Final Flight
William “Ed” Dyess, a native Texan, was an officer and pilot active in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. The Japanese captured him after the American surrender in the Philippines in April 1942, where he became a prisoner of war (POW). Dyess was born in 1916 in Albany, Texas. He graduated from
Texas Supreme Court Allows Another Property Rights Lawsuit Against Kemah to Proceed to Trial
Texas’ highest civil court denied the City of Kemah’s attempt to thwart a state property rights lawsuit Friday, as the city scrambles to address another loss in a federal case that could result in millions in damages owed by taxpayers. Kemah property owner Veronica Crow sued the city in 2022 over allegations that her construction
Texas Supreme Court Agrees to Hear ‘Detransitioner’ Case Against Healthcare Provider, Counselors Involved in Procedures
The Supreme Court of Texas (SCOTX) has agreed to hear a Tarrant County woman’s case against her healthcare providers and counselors for their role in obtaining gender modification procedures for her as a child, including a double mastectomy — a procedure she later came to regret as an adult — through “coercion.” After the Second
Attorney General Paxton Files Lawsuit Accusing Xcel Energy of Causing 2024 Smokehouse Creek Fire
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Southwestern Public Service Company, known as Xcel Energy in Texas, for allegedly causing the 2024 Smokehouse Creek Fire that killed three Texans and caused over $1 billion in damages. It was the largest wildfire in recorded Texas history, destroying over 15,000 head of cattle and around 138 homes
Texas files a lawsuit against five television businesses, alleging” spitting” through data collection procedures.
Five key television companies are facing legal action in Texas for customer data collection techniques, with one claiming that two of them pose a threat to American consumers as a result of their relationships to China. Attorney General of Texas Ken Paxton filed five individual lawsuits against TCL Technology Group Corporation, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and
Texas School Districts Develop Technical Career Pathways for Kids
In addition to Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH), Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH), and Rural Pathways Excellence Partnership (R-PEP), several Texas public school districts have expanded education options to support individuals with occupation and college preparation. House Bill ( HB) 120, which was passed during the 89th Legislative Session,
Texas School Districts Develop Career and Technical Education Pathways for Kids
In addition to Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH), Rural Pathways Excellence Partnership (R-PEP), and several Texas public school districts have expanded education opportunities that support individuals with occupation and college preparation. In response to the 89th Legislative Session, House Bill ( HB) 120, which was passed, increased funding for these types of
Texas Sues MyChart Operator for Accusing Parental Access to Children’s Medical Records and For Alleged Monopoly
Epic Records, the owner of the MyChart program, is suing Texas, alleging that it both has a stranglehold on the field and makes it difficult for families to get their children’s health records. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the antitrust lawsuit on December 10 in district judge in Tarrant County. By “locking up” hospitals
Texas Education Agency Announces State Takeovers of Three More Public School Districts
On Thursday afternoon, the Texas Education Agency ( TEA ) made the announcement that the state would take control of the Connally, Beaumont, and Lakeworth Independent School Districts ( ISDs ). Following the release of the most recent TEA accountability ratings in August, these districts received at least one campus in each of them for
Abbott Applauds Texas High Schools ‘ New Turning Point USA” Club America” Sections
Gov. Greg Abbott, who is being joined by Lt. Governor, made reference to Turning Point USA ( TPUSA ) chapter involvement in Texas schools on Monday. Dan Patrick, Mike Morath, the commissioner of the Texas Education Agency ( TEA ), and other government officials. There has never been a time in the history of TPUSA
