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December 2027 Jury Trial Set for TASB’s Lawsuit Against Rival Association
The federal copyright infringement lawsuit (article) that the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) filed…
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State: Morath Blameless for “Charlie Kirk” Teacher Comment Probes
Don’t blame Education Commissioner Mike Morath if Texas educators were investigated due to their comments…
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Ex-Harmony Charter Employee’s Religious Discrimination/Retaliation Suit Revived
Appeals Court: A jury — not a judge — may have to decide the outcome of the religious discrimination/retaliation lawsuit an ex-Harmony charter employee filed against the charter.
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Appeals Court: Rockport-Fulton ISD Can’t Block Hurricane Repair Suit
Ruling: An ISD can’t avoid being sued over unpaid Hurricane Harvey repair bills.
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Fifth Circuit: Katy ISD Principal not Immune in Teacher Flagpole Prayer Dispute
Fifth Circuit: A teacher can continue pursuing a portion of her federal lawsuit claiming her principal violated her rights in banning staff from participating in a before-school prayer event because students might be present.
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Appeals Court: DPS (For Now) Doesn’t Have to Release Uvalde Records to Media
Texas Fifteenth Court of Appeals: A state district judge acted too hastily in ordering the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to release most of its records regarding the Uvalde CISD Robb Elementary tragedy.
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Floresville ISD Rebuffs Student-on-Student Sexual Assault Lawsuit
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals: An ISD is not federally liable over claims that district personnel did not do enough to stop an elementary student from sexually harassing another student.
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Morath Dismisses Floresville ISD Student’s Threat Case Appeal
Ruling: The education commissioner lacks the authority to overrule a school district’s disciplinary action against a student who sent a text threatening to “shoot up” the school.
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Morath Orders Brenham ISD Board to Hold Grievance Hearing
Ruling: An ISD’s board violated state education law by not holding a hearing on an ex-employee’s grievance.
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Morath Tosses Fredericksburg ISD Parent’s 2nd Library Appeal
Ruling: An ISD’s policy on reviewing and removing library books does not violate state law.
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