One Charter Applicant Makes Morath’s Final List
Morath chose Texas High School for Accelerated Learning (THSAL) — that seeks to open in the Houston area (Spring and Aldine ISDs) no earlier than SY 2027-28.
Month: May 2026
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Friends of Texas Public Schools Seeks “Teacher of the Year”
Friends of Texas Public Schools is accepting nominations for its Teacher of the Year 2026…
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Eight Major Party SBOE Races Set for November
The table below summarizes the final outcome of the major party races to fill the…
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May 29 Deadline for UIL Summer Rule Change Submissions
The deadline for submitting UIL rule change proposals for consideration at the league’s summer Legislative Council meeting is noon Friday, May 29, 2026.
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Fifth Circuit Won’t Revive Ex-Richardson ISD Bus Driver’s Discrimination Lawsuit
Ruling: Prior judicial rulings dismissing a former school bus driver’s discrimination lawsuit are affirmed.
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Posted: SBOE’s Near Final Literary Works Lists/Social Studies Revisions
Public comments sought: SBOE’s near final literary works lists and Social Studies TEKS revisions.
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$ / Associations / Courts
Judge Denies TASB Injunction Against Texans for Excellence in Education
A federal judge this week largely allowed a copyright lawsuit by the Texas Association of…
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SBOE Seeks “Heroes for Children” Nominations
The State Board of Education (SBOE) is accepting nominations for the 2026 Heroes for Children…
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Fifth Circuit Dismisses Conroe ISD Student Assault Lawsuit
Ruling: An ISD is not federally liable over claims that an allegedly racist special-ed student repeatedly verbally and physically harassed an African American special-ed student.
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Fifth Circuit Tosses Ex-Beaumont ISD Police Officer’s Lawsuit
Ruling: A former ISD police officer couldn’t show he was illegally fired for a Facebook “prayer” he posted.
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$ / Courts / Property Taxes / School Finance
TX Supreme Court: Property Tax Suit Against South Texas ISD Can Proceed
Ruling: A state appeals court should not have entirely dismissed a lawsuit pitting a group of taxpayers and an ISD against another ISD.
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$ / Reports & Research / TEA
SY 2025-26 PEIMS: ISD and Charter Enrollment Rankings
Sixth/final article in a series.
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Paxton Launches Ten Commandments / Prayer Policy Probe of 29 ISDs
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday (May 7, 2026) that he is demanding that 29 ISDs provide proof that:
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TEA Appoints Connally ISD’s Superintendent & Board of Managers
The TEA today (May 6, 2026) announced the appointment of a new superintendent and a three-member board of managers to oversee the operations of the 2,034-student Connally ISD.
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Dallas Charter Withdraws Closure Request
Dallas-based Nova Academy has withdrawn its application to TEA to permanently close and transfer its students to a sister charter located elsewhere in Dallas County.
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Morath Approves Williamson County Charter’s Closure
Education Commissioner Mike Morath recently approved Goodwater Montessori School’s application to permanently close, effective July 31, 2026.
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2026 HEB Education Excellence Award Winners Announced
Statewide winners in the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program were announced during a Sunday (May 3) ceremony in Houston.
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$ / Reports & Research / TEA
2025-26 PEIMS: Statewide Enrollment Dropped 76,613 Students
Fifth in a series
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