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July 2, 2026
Former Tomball ISD tax manager accused of stealing nearly $1M in resident property tax payments

(KPRC) Kristi Williams, the former Tomball ISD Manager of Property Tax Administration, has been federally charged with wire fraud after an investigation by FBI Houston. Federal authorities allege Williams stole nearly $1 million in tax payments to the school district.

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock to resign at end of month

(Texas Tribune) Gov. Greg Abbott chose the former GOP lawmaker for the role last year, giving him the reins of Texas’ $1 billion school voucher rollout. Hancock was defeated in his bid for a full term in March.

Vaccination rates in Texas schools have been dropping. Look up the latest vaccination rates in your district

(Texas Tribune) The Texas Tribune has created a searchable database of the latest vaccine rates for school districts and private schools and how they’ve changed in the last year. Related:

Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD board member sues district over restricted access to district property, funds

(KSAT) Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD (SCUCISD) trustee Matthew Short is suing the district he represents in an effort to restore his access to district property and funds, court records obtained Tuesday by KSAT Investigates show. Short, who records show is representing himself, filed the lawsuit on June 18 for a temporary restraining order against SCUCISD, Superintendent Paige A. Meloni and board President Letticia Sever. The board had voted to restrict Short’s access following a dispute with former employer, Judson ISD.

Judge dismisses Judson ISD trustee’s lawsuit against his own district as too long

(San Antonio Express-News) A federal judge dismissed without prejudice a 198-page lawsuit filed by Judson ISD trustee José Macias against the district, ruling that the complaint was too long. Macias, who is seeking to overturn a censure and related sanctions and recover $1 million in damages, has 14 days to file an amended complaint that is no more than 30 pages.

Houston ISD overhauls central office organization, promotes new deputy chiefs of schools

(Houston Chronicle) Houston ISD is overhauling its central office again, creating four new offices and promoting senior administrators, June district records show.

El Paso ISD board hears layoff appeals, votes to terminate some employees

(KFOX) El Paso ISD board trustees took another step toward finalizing more job cuts as the district works to recover from its budget crisis.

Edinburg CISD reverses course, names CFO as interim super 

(myRGV) Although the Edinburg CISD school board previously appointed former La Joya ISD Superintendent Gisela Saenz as interim superintendent, she declined the role. Last week, the board appointed ECISD Chief of Finance and Operations Adel Felix as interim superintendent. Board President Xavier Salinas said the district is currently facing a budget deficit of about $5 million and that appointing Felix to the position is a good idea since she has a strong background in finance and can manage the deficit. 

San Benito CISD pulls $10 million out of cash reserves to pass $116.5 million general fund budget

(myRGV) Facing a $5 million cut in state funding, the school board pulled more than $10 million out of its fund balance to pass a $116.5 million general fund budget, one of the district’s “toughest” budgets in years.

McKinney ISD board approves 2026-27 budget with projected $6M shortfall

(Community Impact) The budget projects a roughly $5.8 million shortfall between revenues and expenses within the district’s general fund. More than $276 million is projected in revenues, and nearly $282 million is projected in expenditures, according to the budget.

Comal ISD adopts 2026-27 fiscal year budget with $27.99M shortfall

(Community Impact) The Comal ISD board of trustees unanimously approved a $355.49 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27 with a $27.99 million shortfall on June 25. Related:

Katy family’s 17-year wait for disability services helps inspire new Texas law for children

(Houston Chronicle) A new Texas law will require schools to inform families earlier about disability services, a change inspired by a Katy family’s yearslong wait for support. The law requires Texas public schools to provide parents with information about Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authorities (LIDDAs) and available public benefits during the first Admission, Review and Dismissal, or ARD, meeting after a child is identified with an intellectual disability or developmental delay. Previously, state law generally required schools to discuss those resources during transition planning, which begins no later than age 14.

Concerns over Lubbock ISD library books brought before Board

(KCBD) The district defended compliance with Senate Bill 13 as community members — including State Senator Charles Perry — pushed for a book’s removal.

North Texas principal facing charges for allegedly selling weight loss drugs to teacher

(Fox 4 KDFW) Former Crowley ISD principal Gerardo Moreno Mendez, who was later hired by Godley ISD, faces felony drug charges after investigators said he illegally sold a popular GLP-1 weight loss drug to school teachers and staff.

Police: Coach arrested at Elgin ISD High School on felony child sex assault charge

(Fox 7 Austin) Jacob Donald Johns was arrested on July 1 at Elgin High School on a first-degree felony aggravated sexual assault of a child charge. Police did not disclose any details regarding the circumstances behind the arrest warrant or if the charge involved a student.

Former United ISD middle school teacher sentenced to 33 years for child sex abuse

(KGNS) A Webb County jury convicted former United ISD Gonzalez Middle School teacher Adriana Rullan on all three counts in a child sexual abuse case July 1, and a judge sentenced her to 33 years in prison. The jury also assessed $20,000 in fines. Prosecutors said the victim was 13 when the abuse occurred.

Former El Paso ISD special education teacher indicted on 16 felony child injury counts

(KFOX) Former El Paso ISD special education teacher Rachael Lucas has been indicted on 16 felony counts tied to alleged abuse of students with special needs. Lucas, who was a teacher at Charles Murphree School, was arrested in July 2025 on charges of bodily injury to a child after she was accused of hitting multiple students with a broom, a chair, and a cellphone, among other allegations of abuse.

Midland man arrested after allegedly using 4-H funds to pay personal credit card

(NewsWest9) Matthew Clinton Keys, 45 was arrested after investigators say he stole more than $51,000 from a local 4-H chapter where he served as treasurer.

Ex-Waco teacher found not guilty by reason of insanity in son’s shooting death recommitted to mental hospital

(KWTX) A former Waco teacher found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2020 shooting death of her 17-year-old son was recommitted to a state mental hospital for further psychiatric treatment on Wednesday. Judge Ryan Luna of Waco’s 414th State District Court ordered Sarah Elizabeth Hunt, 45, to remain at the San Antonio State Hospital for at least another year. Hunt is accused of murdering her teenage son while driving him to school.

Three-alarm fire draws massive response to Killough High School in Lewisville

(Fox 4 KDFW) A three-alarm fire broke out on the roof of Lewisville ISD Killough High School late Tuesday night, drawing a massive response from local firefighters who worked into the early morning hours to contain the blaze. The school was unoccupied when the fire broke out, and crews successfully prevented the flames from breaching interior classrooms and hallways.

Vernon College among many community colleges to see reduction in state funding for 2026-2027 academic school year

(KAUZ) Community colleges across the State of Texas are seeing a reduction in state funding of over $80 million for the academic year 2026-2027. According to Vernon College, the community college will receive $1,212,563 less in state funding next year than this current year. Vernon College stated that 42 community colleges lost funding for this upcoming academic year, with 26 Texas community colleges losing more than Vernon College did.

Tarrant County College, American Airlines partner to train aviation technicians

(Fort Worth Report) The partnership gives TCC students access to American Airlines facilities, workers and job opportunities as demand grows.

U.S. Supreme Court transgender athlete ruling sparks concern, calls for unity in Laredo

(KGNS) The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states may bar transgender athletes from competing on girls’ teams in public school sports, a decision that community advocates in Laredo say is generating concern and renewed calls for understanding.

Thrive unveils plans for West Side housing to serve San Antonio LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness

(San Antonio Current) The nonprofit THRIVE organization will open a new neighborhood-style community, Thrive Vecindad, to provide 25 LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness with a safe and affordable place to stay. Billed as a first-of-its-kind initiative, the project comes at a critical time for LGBTQ+ youth in San Antonio.

‘Professional degree’ list is expanded. But education still didn’t make the cut

(K-12 Dive) The U.S. Department of Education’s professional graduate degree designation, which now extends to nursing and other programs, doubles the federal student loan cap to $200,000 for graduate degrees. Education graduate degree programs remain excluded from the list.

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