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Nov. 10, 2026
Election News
After Huffines’ defeat, Austin ISD halts cooperation with state investigation

(Austin Current) Austin ISD officials question the state’s demands for library records and staff interviews as incoming Comptroller Sarah Eckhardt plans changes.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says GOP senators should strip Vikki Goodwin of power

(Austin American-Statesman) Defeated Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who has ruled the Texas Senate for three terms in a my-way-or-the-highway style, urged Republican senators on Monday to trim the sails of the Democrat who defeated him and take control of the chamber that is now the GOP’s only base of power in Austin.

Arlington ISD outlines legislative priorities for state following midterm elections

(Arlington Report) Trustees took emboldened stances on public education policy after the Texas House and statewide positions flipped Democratic.

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Houston-area mom says TEFA private school withdrew her son with autism

(KPRC) A Houston mom says a Catholic private school she chose through Texas’s new voucher-like program, TEFA, withdrew her son with autism after a dispute over insurance rules kept his behavior therapist off campus. She later found a new school, but the case highlights broader concerns: more than 33,000 families, mostly low-income or with disabled children, have left the program, and state leaders are now calling for answers and changes.

School closures, declining enrollment spark concerns at Killeen ISD town hall

(KWTX) Parents, students and alumni packed the district’s first Optimization 2.0 town hall Monday night, raising concerns about possible school closures as KISD faces declining enrollment and difficult financial decisions.

Temporary school shutdown leads to angry, tense parent meeting in Fort Worth ISD

(WFAA) Fort Worth ISD is closing South Hi Mount Elementary after inspectors found crumbling support columns under the 90-year-old building. Its roughly 500 students will move to Western Hills Primary, five miles away, on Dec. 1. Parents are angry about the lack of answers, and the PTA wants the move paused.

3 Alvin ISD employees terminated after allegations involving special education students: district says

(KTRK) Three employees at Pomona Elementary School are no longer employed by Alvin ISD after allegations of inappropriate physical handling of students in a self-contained special education classroom, district officials said. No additional information was released by the district.

$549 steakhouse lunch, years of unpaid booster club taxes among financial issues uncovered in North East ISD audits

(KSAT) A $549 lunch at an upscale steakhouse that left a high school account in the red and a booster club with years of unpaid taxes are among the financial missteps uncovered by audits of the North East Independent School District. Records obtained by KSAT Investigates reveal a series of financial and bookkeeping issues at two high schools and within the district’s library services department.

La Joya ISD’s $2.8M school bus investment to hit district roads soon

(myRGV) A total of 18 brand new school buses are set to be in use by La Joya ISD as part of a nearly $2.8 million purchase.

What do Fort Worth-area coaches think of UIL transfer rules? Some want clarity

(Fort Worth Star-Telegram) Many local coaches find UIL transfer rules unclear and unevenly enforced. In a survey of 22 coaches, 17 called enforcement unfair, and 16 admitted approving transfers they suspected were for sports reasons rather than see a kid punished. Supporters say the rules protect hometown sports, and the UIL says it’s still working on better ways to spot problem transfers.

Baylor University projects $30 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2027

(KWTX) Baylor University expects a roughly $30 million budget deficit by the end of fiscal year 2027, which President Linda Livingstone blamed on inflation and rival schools offering bigger tuition discounts. To close the gap, Baylor has paused most hiring and noncritical construction, cut spending, and is reviewing programs for duplication. Livingstone said the university isn’t in crisis but warned of hard decisions ahead and urged staff to focus on recruiting and keeping students.

Engineering scholarship at UT El Paso offers full ride, monthly stipend

(KVIA) UT El Paso announced Monday it is now accepting applications from high school students for the Loya Scholarship. The four-year program covers the full cost of attendance for incoming engineering students and adds a $1,000 monthly stipend. Top-performing Loya scholars can earn a graduation bonus of up to $30,000. UTEP alum Miguel A. Loya funded the program in February with a $30 million gift, the largest in university history.

UT Austin raises $7.45 billion in record-breaking fundraising campaign

(Daily Texan) Over 358,000 donors raised $7.45 billion over the last decade for scholarships and fellowships, faculty support, research and innovation, experiential learning, entrepreneurship, and the construction and restoration of the campus in UT’s What Starts Here fundraising campaign. The campaign, which ran from 2016 to 2026, surpassed its original goal of $6 billion. UT received $1.03 billion in the 2025 fiscal year and $1.08 billion in the 2026 fiscal year. 2025 marked the first time donations passed the billion-dollar mark.

Department of Education reforms higher education accreditation standards, credit transfers

(Daily Texan) The U.S. Department of Education finalized a rule that makes it easier for new accrediting agencies to win federal approval and requires colleges to explain their policies when they deny credit transfers, starting July 1, 2027. Critics say it will lower standards and let politicians meddle in academic decisions.

Clear Creek ISD’s leadership program to expand to every elementary school by 2030

(Community Impact) Clear Creek ISD plans to bring its Leader In Me program, which teaches students leadership skills based on “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” to every elementary school by 2030. The program started at one school in 2018 and now reaches 22 campuses and more than 14,000 students. Community partners and the district’s education foundation pay for it, and seven more schools will join over the next few years.

Coppell ISD Superintendent talks new aviation program

(NBC DFW) Video: Dr. Leanne Shivers tells NBC 5 about the shift at New Tech and the aviation program at Coppell ISD.

Fort Worth daycare accused of negligence after child found unsupervised in busy street

(Fox 4 KDFW) A lawsuit filed against Fort Worth daycare BeYOUtiful Beginnings states the child was found by two good Samaritans, and the daycare’s employees admitted to not knowing the child had wandered away. The toddler under their care was found in the middle of a busy street.

Federal aid for short-term job training is now available in Texas. So far, few programs qualify

(Dallas Morning News) Workforce Pell promises more access to short-term job training. A widespread rollout in Texas will likely take years as community colleges work to get their programs approved.

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