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July 1, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court says schools can separate athletics based on ‘biological sex’

(K-12 Dive) Girls’ and boys’ sports teams can be separated based on “biological sex,” according to a U.S. Supreme Court decision handed down Tuesday. The landmark ruling in a pair of related Title IX cases deals a major blow to transgender student inclusion in schools and colleges, especially in athletics. Related:

Abbott’s Property Tax Plan Gains First Senate Backers

(Texas Scorecard) Gov. Greg Abbott says a majority of House members now back his proposal, while Sens. Bob Hall and Bryan Hughes become the first senators to publicly join his statewide campaign.

Texas promised children with disabilities up to $30K vouchers. Fewer than 30 got the full amount

(Houston Chronicle) The Texas Education Freedom Account directors warned parents that most would not receive the maximum voucher amount, but many families still hoped for more to pay for costly private schools.

Texas education board member threatens to sue colleagues over posts calling her “Marxist”

(Texas Tribune) A Democratic board member says colleagues harassed her in social media posts during Texas’ debate over how history is taught. The GOP members deny any bullying.

Study says these Texas areas are some of the least-educated in the country

(Fort Worth Star-Telegram) Four metropolitan areas in Texas make up some of the least-educated areas in America, according to a new study. WalletHub ranked the largest 150 metropolitan statistical areas in the U.S. to determine which are the most educated and which are the least educated. They based their methodology on two key factors: educational attainment/attainment gap and the quality of education.

Texas Education Agency investigates Judson ISD board conduct and meeting notice claims

(News4SA) After slashing their nearly $35 million budget shortfall down to nearly $6 million Judson ISD is facing a new hurdle. The school district is now being investigated by the Texas Education Agency. Board president Monica Ryan says many of the allegations being investigated are old claims that have already been found to be false. The TEA is investigating whether Ryan threatened trustees and former superintendent Dr. Milton Fields, if the district properly posted the agenda for the Jan. 10 meeting where Dr. Fields was placed on administrative leave, and if the board president used her authority to give her child special treatment, among other allegations.

Sharyland gives raises, takes stipends in new compensation plan

(Progress Times) Sharyland ISD’s 2026-27 compensation plan includes a 2% raise for most employees, an equity adjustment for bus drivers and an end to annual stipends, which has some teachers worried about how they’ll make ends meet. To offset the discontinued stipends, the district approved a one-time $1,000 payment to the affected teachers, but it still doesn’t fully restore their financial position.

Deficits, cuts and future plans: A rundown of San Antonio-area school districts’ new budgets

(Texas Public Radio) San Antonio’s largest school districts continue to struggle with the financial strain brought on by shrinking enrollment and state funding that experts say hasn’t kept up with inflation. Even though Northside, North East, and San Antonio ISD have made significant cuts for several years in a row, all three passed — or are planning to pass — deficit budgets again this year. All three are also in the middle of larger plans to find a path forward.

Podcast: El Paso’s 3 biggest school districts are facing financial crises, some worse than others. Here’s what to know

(El Paso Matters) El Paso ISD is likely taking a bond of more than $400 million to voters this November, while Ysleta ISD and Socorro ISD consider a tax ratification election in an effort to improve their finances.

Dallas ISD brings students at 20 campuses back to school two weeks early. Will it make a difference?

(Dallas Morning News) Dallas ISD is extending the school year at some of its schools in hopes of giving students an early start. It’s part of a program designed to reduce the amount of ground students lose during summer.

Allen ISD pauses superintendent search as leaders prep for next school year

(Community Impact) Allen ISD officials are pausing the search for a new superintendent after district leaders appointed an acting superintendent earlier this year. In a joint statement attributed to AISD and the board of trustees, officials said the district is in “great hands” with acting Superintendent Kim McLaughlin. The board will “conduct due diligence” to find a “highly qualified” superintendent who is the right fit for the AISD community, according to the statement. “This could happen as soon as the Fall 2026 semester or it may occur in the Spring 2027 semester,” the statement reads.

Former United ISD teacher found guilty in child sexual abuse case

(KGNS) A Laredo jury has found a former United ISD middle school teacher guilty on all three counts of child sex abuse. Adriana Rullan — once a teacher at Gonzalez Middle School — was convicted Friday afternoon of continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, indecency with a child, and improper relationship between an educator and student. The sentencing trial will continue July 1.

Harris County grand jury returns ‘no-bill’ against teenager for alleged school shooting plot

(Fox 26 Houston) A Harris County grand jury has decided not to indict a teenager for an alleged school shooting plot. The panel “no-billed” 18-year-old Emilio Lopez for conspiracy to commit capital murder. He was arrested last November after he and another teen allegedly sent messages online about carrying out a mass shooting at Pasadena Memorial High School.

‘Are you f—ing stupid or what?’: San Antonio ISD police sergeant cleared in abusive 911 call case, 10 months after arrest

(KSAT) Nueces County prosecutors this week declined to move forward with an abusive 911 charge against a San Antonio Independent School District police sergeant who, authorities said, cursed out a dispatcher and interfered with officers during a disturbance call in Port Aransas last summer. Sgt. Larry Cox had been on administrative leave from SAISD after being charged last August.

Austin ISD police chief released from hospital after graduation injury

(Austin American-Statesman) Austin Independent School District Police Chief Wayne Sneed was discharged on Monday after a month in the hospital following a motorcycle injury he suffered after a district graduation last month, according to a statement from the police department. Sneed’s leg was injured when a fellow officer struck him. At the time, Sneed was helping Superintendent Matias Segura leave a congested parking lot after a June 4 high school graduation at the Tony Burger Athletic Center.

Alba-Golden ISD contracts independent investigator

(Wood County Monitor) With a unanimous vote at Thursday’s regularly-scheduled meeting, the Alba-Golden School Board committed to hire an independent investigator for the purpose of investigating recent claims made against the district.

UT Austin names Oklahoma’s secretary of education as dean of College of Education

(CBS Austin) The University of Texas at Austin College of Education is set to welcome a new dean this fall. The university announced Monday that Daniel Hamlin, the current secretary of education in Oklahoma, will be filling the role come August.

Who will Texas A&M-Fort Worth serve? Year 1 of downtown campus may offer answers

(Fort Worth Report) The Law and Education Building could reshape Fort Worth’s workforce pipeline. First, leaders await what students and employers need. Related:

Why the University of Texas at Arlington wants to pay aspiring teachers

(Houston Chronicle) Texas is in the throes of a teacher supply problem, but one school is hoping its new program might be able to plug the gap. The University of Texas at Arlington has announced a new paid teacher residency program will launch in fall 2027. The hope is that maybe aspiring educators might be incentivized to stick around.

EEOC lawsuit accuses University of Texas Medical Branch of pay discrimination

(Houston Chronicle) The federal government is suing the University of Texas Medical Branch, accusing it of pay discrimination for allegedly paying a female employee significantly less than her male co-worker for the same role. In a lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said the Galveston-based health center violated the Equal Pay Act. The agency is seeking back pay for the female employee and a court order requiring UTMB to establish policies to prevent future pay discrimination.

Unlevel playing field: As NIL era turns 5 today, Texas high school athletes remain restricted

(Dallas Morning News) The Dallas Morning News begins a series on the complex, nebulous high school name, image, likeness (NIL) landscape. Texas has as much talent as any state yet one of the most restrictive laws.

Dallas will furlough 4,200 city employees amid budget gap

(Texas Tribune) Dallas has seen a $30 million budget shortfall driven by slower sales tax revenue and higher-than-expected overtime costs for police and firefighters.

Fireworks sales fund local school bands, teacher grants in Grayson County

(KXII) The Sherman High School band and Tom Bean Education Foundation use holiday fireworks stands to raise money for students and staff. Related:

Air Force confirms first death in Lackland flu outbreak, Rep. Castro says

(San Antonio Express-News) A flu bug has swept the ranks of recruits at San Antonio’s Lackland Air Force Base, the service’s basic training hub. Nearly 300 are said to have been infected. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rescinded the flu vaccine requirement in April, and in May influenza began spreading at Lackland, which is the hub of Air Force basic training, graduating 35,000 airmen every year.

Texas man admits embezzling $3.2 million to pay student loans, fuel online gambling, prosecutors say

(CBS Texas) A Texas man who siphoned off millions from his employer to wipe out tens of thousands in student loan debt and bankroll extensive online gambling has pleaded guilty to federal embezzlement charges, prosecutors said. Mitchell David Slentz, 34, of Kyle, pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling more than $3.2 million from Austin Freight Systems, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.

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