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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Ponder ISD coach critically injured by shot put during regional track meet
(NBC DFW) Coach Blake Crutsinger has a skull fracture and remains in critical condition, according to a post on social media by his family.
Nearly 96,000 students receiving Texas school voucher award notices
(Texas Tribune) Families have until July 15 to opt in to the education savings accounts, or ESAs, which launches next school year.
Voting Rights Act ruling could change representation on city councils, school boards across Texas
(Texas Tribune) The 1965 federal law helped Latino and Black voters gain representation in city and school boards across Texas, but now that could change.
TEA finds no wrongdoing in investigation of parental rights violations at Houston ISD’s Bellaire High School
(Houston Chronicle) The Texas Education Agency did not find any wrongdoing at the district level in an investigation ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott into whether Houston ISD employees at Bellaire High School violated parents’ rights by socially transitioning students, records show. Ater the parents of the Bellaire student sued the district, HISD agreed to direct all employees at Bellaire High School to address their child in this case only by their given name and female pronouns while they are a minor. Related:
Does Houston Really Need More Charter Schools?
(Houston Press) Despite rampant shuttering of public ISD campuses, some parents say they want a choice.
Bryan ISD announces launch of Virtual Academy to open August 2026
(KXXV) Bryan ISD Board of Trustees announced the launch of the Bryan ISD Virtual Academy to parents in a Monday letter.
Exclusive: He was barred from working in Texas youth prisons. Why did a middle school hire him?
(Houston Chronicle) Before an Elgin ISD teacher was arrested and accused of sexual misconduct, he was barred from working at a Texas youth prison.
‘She’s worried about her safety’ — Humble mother says a middle school student pointed a gun at her daughter
(KHOU) Humble ISD confirmed a student was arrested Friday after bringing a gun to campus Friday.
Police kill man after Valentine home invasion, school employee’s car theft
(Big Bend Sentinel) Police shot and killed a man outside of Valentine Monday morning after he invaded a home and held the residents at gunpoint, stole a Valentine ISD assistant principal’s SUV that had its keys unlocked in the school parking lot, and led officers on a high-speed chase, according to a witness’s account. Valentine is a small Far West Texas community west of Marfa on Highway 90.
Cy-Fair ISD staffer appears in court as new details emerge in student’s death
(KHOU) A Cy-Fair ISD staffer charged in connection with the death of a 16-year-old student with autism appeared in court Monday, where prosecutors laid out new details about what they say happened in the moments before the student died. Donald Cameron Perkins faces a third-degree felony charge. They said the student had a croissant in his mouth when Perkins forcefully took him down a hallway and shoved him into a classroom. Prosecutors said a “thud” could be heard on surveillance video. According to prosecutors, the student was able to get up on his own but showed signs of extreme distress and later passed out.
Former San Antonio IDEA Public Schools employee accused of online solicitation of female student, officials say
(KSAT) A now-former IDEA Public Schools employee was arrested while working at an East Side campus last week, on suspicion of “sending explicit photographs of himself” to a student, according to officials. Police reviewed text messages from Jackson that allegedly depict him sending explicit photos of himself to a 15-year-old girl who attends the same campus he formerly worked for, according to San Antonio police.
Robstown ISD assistant coach charged with drunk driving after going 95 mph in construction zone
(KRIS) A Robstown Independent School District teacher/coach faces a drunk driving charge after being arrested early Sunday morning. Criztian Alberto Delgado, 24, was pulled over after police say he was traveling 95 miles per hour in a construction zone.
El Paso IDEA Edgemere principal arrested in off-campus DWI case
(KFOX 14) A staff member at the IDEA school of the Edgemere location has been arrested following an off-campus incident, according to both school officials and law enforcement records. According to a complaint affidavit filed in El Paso County, the individual—identified as Nubia Lizette Salinas—was arrested on April 18 and charged with DWI. According to the IDEA School directory, Salinas is listed as the Principal of IDEA Edgemere Academy.
Which Texas high schools are best for athletes? According to one study, these are the top 25
(USA Today) According to one study conducted by Niche, which accounts for survey feedback from students and parents—accounting for “reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school”—and data from the U.S. Department of Education, these are the top 25.
Tarleton State reveals plan for expansion of Chisholm Trail campus
(Fort Worth Report) The public university plans to add 15 more buildings, thousands more students and expand student services in Fort Worth.
As college graduates face tough job market, Paul Quinn’s internship program offers leg up
(KERA) Job prospects for college grads are worsening, according to recent reports. However, internships, mentoring, and programs at work colleges — including the Dallas HBCU Paul Quinn College — can improve employment odds.
UT Arlington will partner with Rice to develop flood warning system for Hill Country
(Fort Worth Star-Telegram) The University of Texas at Arlington was awarded a $4 million grant from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office to help develop a real time flood warning system for the Hill Country. UTA is also joining forces with Rice University on the flood warning initiative, according to a news release.
Texas A&M expands early college awareness program statewide
(Crossroads Today) The expansion targets rural and underserved regions through the Texas Rural Education Collaborative (TREC)
UNT Provost Michael McPherson steps down, named senior advisor to the president
(North Texas Daily) Michael McPherson, university provost and vice president for academic affairs, stepped down from his post on May 4, as announced by university President Harrison Keller in an email to faculty and staff. The email says McPherson will now serve in a newly created position – senior advisor to the president.
National Science Foundation canceled UT El Paso-led aerospace grant after report found no wrongdoing in application
(El Paso Matters) The National Science Foundation knew that allegations of false statements in a University of Texas at El Paso-led proposal were unfounded almost a month before it canceled a transformative grant on Aug. 12, 2025, according to an NSF Office of Inspector General report.
Honoring La Joya ISD’s legendary mariachi director
(Progress Times) This article features never-published quotes from a 2015 Progress Times interview with Emilio Cantu. The La Joya school district honored the life and legacy of Emilio Cantu, LJISD’s former mariachi director, who died Jan. 26 at 81 years old. Cantu devoted almost 40 years to La Joya ISD, where he played a key role in launching what would become an internationally recognized, award-winning mariachi program.
Alex Jones’ Infowars site has finally shut down — for now
(KUT) Alex Jones’ Infowars platform shut down quietly over the weekend after a court-appointed receiver refused to continue paying for the outlet’s operating expenses. The same weekend, The Onion launched its Infowars-branded satirical takedown of Jones as his bankruptcy case lingers in state court. Families of the Sandy Hook school shooting successfully sued Jones for defamation in Texas and Connecticut courts, forcing him to pay nearly $1.5 billion in damages. But, so far, plaintiffs’ attorneys say Jones has managed to dodge paying anything to Sandy Hook families.
Pickleball players killed in Texas plane crash included a school tennis star, trauma counselor
(NBC DFW) The five members of the Amarillo Pickleball Club, including the pilot, were traveling from Central Texas to Amarillo when their plane crashed near Wimberley.
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