Oak Farms to “Give Back” $27,500 to Texas Schools, Students
Oak Farms Dairy, the Dallas-based milk brand, announced on September 29, 2026, a “Give Back to School” initiative that will distribute $27,500 in total awards to Texas schools and students.
Month: September 2026
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Paxton: School Property Stays Alcohol Free, Even When Leased
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has thrown cold water on Socorro ISD’s proposal to allow outside entities who lease their two stadiums to sell or serve alcohol.
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Charter Employee Fired for Contacting CPS Loses Final Appeal
The Texas Supreme Court refused to disturb a lower court’s conclusion that charter schools can fire employees in retaliation for reporting child abuse/neglect — but only if the employee lacks SBEC certification (or another state-issued professional license).
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Fifth Circuit Affirms Dallas ISD Administrator’s Firing
Ruling: An ISD properly fired an administrator for meddling in a foster care case — and not because of her race and age.
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2026 “Take Care of Texas” K-12 Student Art Contest
The application window spans from Oct. 5 to Dec. 18.
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TEA Ends State Oversight of Socorro ISD
Socorro ISD is no longer under state oversight with the removal of the two conservators from the district, the TEA announced today.
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Fifth Circuit Affirms Criminal Trespass Warning Against Houston ISD Parent
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals: Ruling: A married couple failed to show that an ISD violated their constitutional rights by issuing a criminal trespass warning against one of them.
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Veteran Legislator/Ex-Superintendent to Head TASB
TASB has tapped veteran legislator and former superintendent Gary VanDeaver to be its next executive director.
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TRS Board Gains a New Chair and a New Member
The governor on Monday announced he appointed a new chair — and a new member — to the TRS board.
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New TEA Rules: Extracurricular Safety & Standard GPA Computation
These are the latest TEA adopted rules, as posted in the Friday (Sept. 18, 2026) Texas Register:
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Paxton: School Police Don’t Count for Child Abuse Reporting Law
School employees and other licensed or certified professionals who have direct contact with children cannot satisfy their legal duty to report suspected child abuse or neglect by reporting to a school district police department.
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Paxton: School Trustees Can Simultaneously Serve as Justices of the Peace
A person can serve as a Texas school board member and a justice of the peace at the same time, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says in AG Opinion No. KP-0529 issued Wednesday (Sept. 16, 2026).
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Fifth Circuit Backs Fort Bend ISD in Dyslexia Case
Ruling: An ISD acted lawfully under federal special education law when it transferred a dyslexic high school student out of general education classes for math and English, despite his passing grades and clean disciplinary record.
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UIL Medical Panel Tackles Questions Over New Heat Rules
Some school personnel may be following the UIL’s new heat stress mandates for athletics and…
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Garland ISD Loses 2nd Bid to Toss Contractor’s $1M Lawsuit
Texas Fifth Court of Appeals (Dallas)Ruling: An ISD continues to lack legal immunity protections from…
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Highland Park ISD Public Info Fight Heads to Texas Supreme Court
The Texas Supreme Court has accepted an appeal in a dispute over if Highland Park ISD can withhold an accounting firm’s report that was commissioned by an attorney that HPISD hired to investigate alleged financial irregularities.
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Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2026: State Board of Education Meeting Highlights
Commissioner’s comments, high school social studies TEKS, financial literacy course, and more
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Sulphur Springs ISD Loses Bid to Halt Whistleblower Lawsuit
Texas Sixth Court of Appeals: An ex-ISD police officer’s lawsuit claiming he was retaliated against (by being fired) for reporting that a school principal violated TEA rules by allegedly propping open school doors won’t, for now, be dismissed.
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