State Expands Local Government Fiscal Transparency Database
The state Comptroller this week announced details of an expanded local government bond, tax and…
Month: December 2025
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Texas AG Paxton Launches “Bathroom Bill” Violations Tip Line
Texas AG Ken Paxton announced today (Dec. 17, 2025) an online “tip line” for individuals…
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TEA Posts 2025 “Texas School Ready” Annual Report
The TEA has just posted the Fiscal Year 2025 annual report of Texas School Ready…
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Four SBOE Members Not Seeking Re-Election
Who is (and is not) seeking re-election to the SBOE.
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Morath Quickly Approves Houston Charter’s Closure Request
Education Commissioner Mike Morath didn’t waste any time approving Houston-based Yellowstone College Preparatory‘s request to…
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Edcouch-Elsa ISD Wins Age Discrimination Lawsuit Appeal
Appeals Court: A judge should have dismissed an age discrimination lawsuit filed by a former ISD assistant transportation director.
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Morath Upholds La Joya ISD HR Director’s Firing
Ruling: Although an ISD failed to show that its human resource’s director committed fraud, the…
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TEA: No Applicants for Fast-Tracked Charter Approvals
The TEA received no applicants for fast-tracked charter approvals during the latest (Generation 31) charter…
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“Letters about Literature Texas” Competition for 4th to 12th Graders
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is inviting Texas 4th-through-12th graders to participate in…
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Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Survives Retaliation Lawsuit
Fifth Circuit: A federal judge properly dismissed a former substitute’s teacher’s claims that her firing was in retaliation for her discussing — with various district officials — her suspicions that federal funds were the subject of fraud or theft.
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Bridgeway Preparatory Academy Charter Seeks Closure Approval
Dallas-based Bridgeway Preparatory Academy has asked the education commissioner for permission to close and return its charter to the state, effective June 1, 2026.
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School Library Rule Revisions Proposed
Revisions to the School Library Programs: Collection Development Standards have been proposed for public comment…
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New Speech Pathology/Audiology Licensing Rules Adopted
An extensive set of newly adopted licensing rules governing Texas speech pathologists and audiologists became…
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Appeals Court Reinstates Morath’s Ruling Against ex-La Villa ISD Administrator
Ruling: An education commissioner’s decision — siding with an ISD over an administrator’s probationary contract termination challenge — should not have been overturned by a judge.
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North East ISD Loses Fifth Circuit Special-Ed Appeal
Ruling: Although an ISD made a “laudable effort” to ensure a special-ed student progressed academically, the district failed in its responsibility to address his severe behavioral issues that included the student’s tendency to frequently run away from school.
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