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June 9, 2026
Spring Branch ISD says TEA funding formula change cost district $9.6 million

(KPRC) Spring Branch ISD officials say a recent TEA funding formula change resulted in a $9.6 million loss in expected state revenue. District leaders warn the shortfall could impact future budgets, staffing, and financial reserves. During a school board meeting Monday night, district leaders said Spring Branch ISD received funding from House Bill 2, the school finance package approved by lawmakers last year. However, officials said in May there was a change to a TEA funding formula, reducing the amount of money the district anticipated receiving.

Conroe ISD trustees say proposed new procedures for the board give president too much control

(Houston Chronicle) Conroe ISD trustees will consider adopting a new code of conduct and operating policy this month that two members say gives the board president too much control.

Fort Worth ISD investigates educator following social media backlash, parents fear ‘chilling effect’

(Dallas Observer) Parents and activists are expressing concern as a Fort Worth ISD teacher is under investigation following another round of conservative social media backlash. FWISD also recently reassigned a principal following similar right-wing social media backlash, while a Wylie ISD principal resigned after months of online vitriol over Qurans being handed out on campus.

Defense rests in Karmelo Anthony murder trial; closing arguments begin Tuesday morning

(NBC DFW) The defense on Monday rested its case after calling six witnesses and did not put Karmelo Anthony on the stand before jurors were dismissed for the day. Closing arguments and jury instructions are scheduled next for Tuesday morning, with deliberations expected to begin afterward in the murder trial stemming from the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf.

Governor candidate Hinojosa launches program to fight Texas school closures, citing public school crisis

(CBS Austin) As school districts across Texas, including Austin ISD, face budget crises and the threat of campus closures, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is launching a new effort she says is aimed at helping communities fight back. Hinojosa announced a nonpartisan organizing program called Team Texas Public Schools. The program is designed to train parents, teachers, and administrators to fight school closures in communities “getting hit the hardest.”

Goliad ISD says arrested trustee remains on board, has not resigned

(KIII) Goliad ISD said Monday that trustee Daniel San Miguel has not resigned and remains a member of the school board following his arrest because the district does not have the authority to remove an elected trustee. The statement came after San Miguel, a Goliad ISD trustee and former Refugio school resource officer, was arrested on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child and official oppression, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Texas Attorney General Questions Eagle Pass ISD Charges for Super Bowl Event Records Requested

(Maverick Times) The Texas Attorney General’s Office has questioned whether Eagle Pass Independent School District can legally charge The Marverick Times $162 to fulfill a public-information request seeking records related to a Super Bowl event. The request, filed in February 2026, sought documents such as invoices, purchase orders, payments, budgets, receipts, and other accounting records connected to the event. The dispute centers on whether the requested records should be provided at a lower cost or without charge under state open-records laws.

Brownsville Minor accused of creating sexually explicit AI images of female classmates

(ValleyCentral) The Brownsville Police Department issued a warning on Thursday and reminded the public that using artificial intelligence technology to create sexually explicit images without a person’s consent comes with criminal consequences. On May 27, Brownsville police arrested a juvenile accused of creating sexually explicit images of female classmates based on photos that he allegedly obtained from social media. The juvenile was charged with 10 counts of unlawful production or distribution of deep fake sexually explicit media, police said.

Clarendon ISD High School football coach accused of having improper relationship with student

(KVII) A Clarendon ISD High School football coach is accused of having an improper relationship with a student. Izaiah Kelley, 23, is charged with improper relationship between an educator and a student. The alleged victim is a 17-year-old girl.

Volunteer parent coach charged after shooting at Baytown sports complex, court records show

(KTRK) A volunteer parent coach for a pee-wee flag football team is facing felony charges after investigators say he opened fire in a crowded parking lot following a game in Baytown. Nicholas Davis, who volunteered as a coach for a pee-wee flag football team as part of I-9 Sports, was arrested and is being held in the Harris County Jail. Prosecutors have charged him with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Investigators believe the incident stemmed from a long-running dispute involving Davis, his ex-girlfriend, and her current boyfriend.

Texas Tech faces widespread boycott threats after judge clears QB Brendan Sorsby

(KRLD) Texas Tech is confronting a growing backlash across college athletics after a Lubbock County judge granted quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction Monday, clearing him to play for the Red Raiders in the 2026 season despite an NCAA gambling ban. The ruling has sparked outrage from coaches and athletic directors nationwide, with multiple programs taking concrete steps to avoid competing against Texas Tech.

San Antonio’s Our Lady of the Lake University launches 3-year bachelor’s degree program

(San Antonio Current) Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) has become the first Texas higher-ed institution to offer a reduced-hour, three-year bachelor’s degree program, the San Antonio school announced Monday. Majors available under the program include psychology, criminology and criminal justice, social work and childhood studies. Students also will be able to couple with a minor.

Report over bolstering UT Rio Grande Valley presence in Cameron County released

(myRGV) The “Task Force of the Future,” a collaboration between the city of Brownsville and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley launched last year to strengthen the university’s presence in Brownsville and Cameron County, has released its initial report, which features a number of “actionable recommendations.” Among them: Continuing to reduce student travel between Brownsville and Edinburg through the use of “student transportation data, course demands dashboards and academic scheduling to expand course offerings in Brownsville,” according to the city.

How much is the typical nursing graduate degree in El Paso? New loan caps spark concerns about future nursing workforce

(El Paso Matters) Some fear new federal limits on student loans for graduate student nursing degrees could worsen shortages of nurse practitioners, faculty and healthcare leaders across Texas.

Texas State University to offer helicopter pilot training starting fall 2026

(KCEN) Texas State University is launching helicopter pilot training for the first time in a new partnership with Veracity Aviation that will start fall 2026. Students can earn their aviation degree while getting hands-on flight training.

‘We sacrificed’: Austin parents are spending thousands on their kids’ sports dreams

(Austin American-Statesman) Is the sky-rocketing price of camps and tournaments worth it? Austin-area parents share their stories — and cost breakdowns.

Port Arthur lands $4M soccer complex with aims for hosting international tournaments

(Houston Chronicle) According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, construction is set to begin on a new indoor soccer facility, GT Sports Complex, in Port Arthur. Groundbreaking is scheduled for June 20, with an estimated construction cost of $4 million. The facility will be approximately 14,300 square feet and will include multiple fields and additional event space.

There are now 5 confirmed screwworm cases, including 1 in the Texas Hill Country

(KUT) Federal officials have confirmed three additional cases of New World screwworm in Texas, bringing the state’s total to five confirmed detections in less than a week. Related:

Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

(AP) A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, contradicting an earlier federal court ruling upholding the fee hike. But U.S. District Court Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston sided with 20 states and struck down the visa policy, concluding that the executive branch exceeded its authority and violated the Administrative Procedure Act, which governs how federal agencies develop and issue regulations.

Lewisville ISD renames one of its elementary schools after first African American elected to Board of Trustees

(WFAA) Mill Street Elementary will be renamed to Vernell Gregg Learning Academy to honor the long-time educator.

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