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Sept. 29, 2026
From kindergarten to disciplinary school: Texas sends kids as young as 6 to harsh alternative campuses 

(Hechinger Report) State data show thousands of elementary school students receive this punishment a year.

Fact-check: Is Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles leaving?

(Houston Chronicle) A social media post gained popularity this weekend after it inaccurately claimed Houston ISD’s state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles had resigned and an interim superintendent had been named. HISD said in a Monday statement that Miles is not leaving the district.

How is the Fort Worth ISD takeover going? A parent shares her thoughts after a district-wide survey

(KERA) Trenace Dorsey-Hollins, founding executive director of the advocacy organization Parent Shield Fort Worth and a parent of two students in the Fort Worth school district, shared her insights about how the takeover has been going so far. She also warned that survey respondents were disproportionately white compared with the district’s majority-Hispanic enrollment, and that many Black and Hispanic families doubt the board will actually listen to them.

South Texas ISD board votes out deputy superintendent, finance chief

(Progress Times) The South Texas Independent School District Board of Directors voted to approve voluntary resignation agreements with Deputy Superintendent Efrain Garza and Assistant Superintendent for Finances and Operations Marla Knaub Tuesday before also voting to terminate Knaub’s contract. The board discussed those decisions — along with a couple of unrelated items — behind closed doors in executive session for over an hour Tuesday. Superintendent Sandra Ochoa largely declined to comment on the departures after the meeting, though she said she expected ongoing negotiations between attorneys.

Barbers Hill ISD built a $200 million education foundation, now its structure is under scrutiny

(Houston Public Media) For nearly 20 years, Barbers Hill ISD Superintendent Greg Poole pursued an unconventional strategy to grow the district’s finances. Lawmakers are now questioning the foundation’s aggressive investments, unusual structure, and potential conflicts of interest.

Childcare providers take Northwest ISD to court over expanding pre-K programs

(KERA) A Texas childcare industry group is challenging Northwest ISD’s expansion of public pre-K, arguing the district should have done more to partner with existing childcare providers before building new pre-K centers. The Texas Licensed Child Care Association is arguing that Northwest ISD expanded its own pre-K program without doing enough to partner with existing providers. The childcare industry group is seeking an injunction to halt further expansion of Northwest ISD’s early childhood centers while the dispute plays out. The dispute centers on what Northwest ISD was required to do before expanding.

Abbott declares disaster in Texas over diesel prices, waives restrictions on commercial shipping

(Texas Tribune) Gov. Greg Abbott declared a statewide disaster on Monday over soaring diesel prices and a worsening fuel shortage created by wars abroad. The declaration expands the use of dyed diesel — used in farming and commercial shipping — on Texas roads, suspends Texas Low Emission Diesel rules to the limit the federal government authorizes and raises the allowable weight for fuel, agricultural and timber loads. The governor also requested the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to waive federal ultra-low sulfur diesel requirements to boost supply.

Texas to investigate Blue Cross Blue Shield over prior authorization delays

(KXAN) The Texas Office of the Attorney General announced Monday an investigation into the health insurance company Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas over “potentially burdensome prior authorization requirements” that could delay “urgent and medically necessary care,” according to an agency press release.

Education Department formally rescinds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students

(The Hill) The Education Department announced Monday it has formally rescinded the Biden-era Title IX interpretation that gave sex-based discrimination protections to students on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identiy.

Why federal regulators keep investigating Waymo’s robotaxis around stopped school buses

(Morning Overview) A driverless Waymo robotaxi struck a 9-year-old walking to an elementary school in Santa Monica, California, on Jan. 23, 2026, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a federal investigation five days later. It was the agency’s second preliminary evaluation of Waymo’s behavior around children in four months, and it landed alongside a separate National Transportation Safety Board inquiry into Waymo vehicles driving past stopped, flashing-light school buses in Austin, Texas. Both investigations followed a recall of more than 3,000 Waymo vehicles for a software defect tied to stopped school buses. Regulators are not chasing one crash; they are chasing a failure that keeps resurfacing after being patched, across two cities and two very different kinds of mistake.

Documents: Woman says abuse by former Klein ISD High School coach began when she was a Tomball ISD student

(KHOU) Nick Codutti faces two felony child sex crime charges. A charging document obtained by KHOU 11 details the woman’s account of how the alleged abuse began.

Former Aubrey ISD educator arrested, accused of improper relationship with student

(Fox 4 KDFW) On Sept. 28, Aubrey Police arrested 21-year-old Wesley Huber, a resident of Providence Village and an educator in Aubrey ISD. Huber is accused of having an improper relationship with a student in Aubrey ISD, and was identified through collaboration with the Aubrey ISD Police Department. He faces charges of improper relationship between a student and educator, possession of child pornography, and sexual assault of a child.

Former Harper ISD employee sentenced to 15 years for recording of minors, Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office says

(KENS5) Former Harper ISD employee Pedro De Luna III was sentenced to 15 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for 16 felony counts, including invasive visual recording of high schoolers. According to a Facebook post by the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office, De Luna was initially arrested in December of 2025 for recording a 15-year-old girl in a bathroom inside of his residence. Investigators were later able to identify a total of 10 victims similarly recorded by De Luna when they were able to lawfully seize other digital devices. Sheriff Chris Ayala said the other nine victims were recorded in a dressing room at a local high school where De Luna had been employed. Additionally, Ayala said, over 50 photographs and videos were recovered from these devices depicting Child Sexual Abuse Material.

18-year-old taken into custody after Charlotte ISD school shooting threat

(San Antonio Express-News) An 18-year-old man, whose name was not released, was arrested Monday, accused of making a school shooting threat toward Charlotte Independent School District, according to the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office.

Texas Education Official Wants Muslim Student Associations Off Public University Campuses

(Dallas Express) Muslim Student Associations maintain a presence across several North Texas universities, prompting State Board of Education member Brandon Hall (R-District 11) to raise concerns about the organizations’ historical origins and what he described as their growth on college campuses.

Report says fired Texas Tech volleyball coach accused of battery, physical abuse

(Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) A report from Texas Tech University’s student newspaper sheds more light on the recent firing of Texas Tech volleyball coach Tony Graystone.

Texas A&M Fans Splash Out $1M+ To Buy Tailgating Suites in Private Complex

(Realtor.com) Texas A&M football fanatics can now buy their own luxury suites designed specifically for game day, priced as high as $1.23 million and offering a personalized tailgating experience. Gameday Suites Aggieland, a development of 50 private suites under construction (and located 3 miles from where the university’s Aggies football team plays at Kyle Field), currently has two offerings: two-level Legacy Club and Champions Club Suites with private backyards, with prices starting at $615,000. Every unit is 1,876 square feet; however, doubles can be bought with no wall.

A year after the merger, UT San Antonio President Taylor Eighmy highlights tangible benefits

(San Antonio Report) This month marks one year for the University of Texas at San Antonio and UT Health San Antonio as a single institution. University leaders say the merger has boosted student applications, student enrollment and overall institutional growth. UT San Antonio President Taylor Eighmy says that since the merger, they have boosted student applications, enrollment and overall institutional growth.

Valley Baptist Medical Center concerned about slow enrollment for LVN school

(myRGV) Licensed Vocational Nurses, or LVNs, play a crucial role in many labs, doctors’ offices, and other medical settings. That’s why the Valley Baptist Medical Center School of Vocational Nursing in Harlingen is concerned about the slow enrollment for the next class which begins in January.

Communication in times of Crisis: South Plains area school leaders attend PIO training

(KCBD) Superintendents from Hale Center, Smyer, and Olton ISDs are completing public information officer (PIO) training this week at the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Training Academy in Fort Worth, a requirement under House Bill 33. Lawmakers passed the bill after the 2022 Uvalde shooting to make every Texas district employ or designate a PIO certified through the Texas Division of Emergency Management, with annual refresher classes. In small districts that can’t afford a dedicated PIO, the job often falls to the superintendent.

Childcare centers at TCC campuses open opportunities for kids and their parents

(Fort Worth Report) Two studios at Tarrant County College give student parents access to on-campus care where their young children begin their own education.

Tarrant County: Girls Inc. launched a pilot program last year to similarly serve boys. How has it gone?

(Fort Worth Report) Girls Inc. of Tarrant County created Vantage Point last year, a mentorship and leadership pilot for boys in grades 3–12, after Crowley ISD’s superintendent told the nonprofit his campuses needed a “Boys Inc.” The resulting pilot runs at one Crowley ISD middle school with a leadership focus and two Castleberry ISD campuses with a STEM component, aiming to address boys’ lack of connection through mentors, career exposure, and college readiness. Now in its second year, leaders report strong engagement and turnout, partly because the program adds male role models.

Corpus Christi Could Owe Texas $235M for Failed Desalination Plant

(Texas Observer) City leaders hope to revive the twice-rejected project to avoid returning money loaned by the state.

Mom on a mission: Anahuac ISD board okays school bus cameras after daughter nearly struck

(KFDM) The Anahuac ISD board is making a six-figure investment in a new school bus and cameras for existing buses, but the mother of a young girl nearly struck and killed by a pickup driver says you can’t put a price tag on their importance.

Irving ISD MacArthur High School Teacher Jennifer Espinoza Wins 2026 Yale Educator Award

(Irving Weekly) Jennifer Espinoza, MacArthur’s science department chair and a teacher at the Irving ISD school for 14 years, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Yale Educator Award. The honor recognizes educators who inspire students and support them in reaching high levels of achievement.

Ector County ISD Police Department mourns the loss of Mounted Patrol Horse

(KMID/KPEJ) A horse known as Maximus, or “Max,” who served in the Ector County ISD Police Mounted Patrol Unit, died after a battle with cancer.

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