Fish Art Contest for Texas Students in Grades K to 12
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center has begun accepting entries for the 2024 Wildlife Forever’s Fish Art Contest for students in grades K to 12. To…
Fifth Circuit Panel Allows Texas to Enforce School Library Book Rating Law (for now)
A U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals panel quietly issued an order on Monday evening that allows Texas, for now, to enforce the controversial school…
TASB: Poll Shows Texans Support Increased Teacher Pay, Oppose Vouchers
Texans want lawmakers to prioritize teacher salaries and funding for public schools, according to the results of a poll released this afternoon by the Texas…
TEA Launches “TX K-12 Cybersecurity Initiative”
The TEA has announced the launching of the TX K-12 Cybersecurity Initiative to counter the rising surge of ransomware and malicious activity affecting local educational…
“Local Food for Texas Schools” Reimbursements
National School Lunch and National Breakfast Program contracting entities — that are not contracted with a food service management company — may now opt in…
“School Field Trip Worthy” Texas Memorial Museum Reopens with a New Name, New Exhibits — and Much More
Need to add another stop to your school’s Austin field trip itinerary? After being closed for three years, the historic Texas Memorial Museum on the…
Ex-Crystal City ISD Business Manager’s Whistleblower Lawsuit Dismissed
Ruling: An ISD’s business manager who was effectively fired after it became known that she had reported her fraud related suspicions to the TEA cannot…
Teen Gets Maximum 40 Year Prison Term in Shooting Death of Arlington ISD Student on School’s Steps
A Tarrant County jury today sentenced an Arlington teen to the maximum allowable (for a juvenile) 40 years in prison for capital murder and attempted…
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PSF Plans Year-Long Headquarters Move to New UT Austin Office Tower
In about a year, the Permanent School Fund (PSF) Corp.’s headquarters will have moved from its current temporary headquarters in an aging Austin office building…
Abbott Confirms Plans for October School Choice Focused Special Session, with Another One Likely if Needed
Gov. Abbott — during a public “tele-townhall” event on Tuesday — confirmed his intention to call a special session focused on education reform (a/k/a “school…
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