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July 10, 2026
Hundreds of Texas Teachers Were Investigated for Posting About Charlie Kirk. Here’s What Happened Next

(Texas Monthly) In the wake of the right-wing activist’s assassination, the state education agency investigated 350 complaints against educators. Most have been dismissed, but some teachers have struggled to move on.

Federal appeals court rejects bid to revive in-state tuition for Texas students without legal status

(Texas Standard) A federal appeals court on Thursday denied an appeal seeking to restore the Texas Dream Act, leaving in place a ruling that ended in-state tuition for Texas students without legal status. In a 2-1 decision, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the appeal after a federal judge struck down the decades-old law in June 2025.

Early Data on Texas School Vouchers Shows Inequities

(Government Technology) The first year of data suggests Texas Freedom Education Accounts have been insufficient for helping many families move to expensive private schools and showed minimal benefits for lower-income and rural families.

‘Complete breakdown in trust’: Inside the investigation of Judson ISD’s former leader

(San Antonio Express-News) As superintendent of the Judson Independent School District, Milton Fields mishandled district finances and academics, jeopardized student safety and fostered a hostile work environment, school board attorneys concluded in an investigation that led to his termination. The findings, included in a 143-page report by the district’s legal adviser, JCA Law, offer the most detailed account yet of the turmoil that marked Fields’ final months leading the district.

Houston ISD’s new education system schools see big STAAR gains. Some experts urge caution

(Houston Chronicle) While HISD leaders credit the investments from its reform model, researchers urge some caution when interpreting the test scores.

Fort Worth ISD is changing how it teaches English learners. Parents ask for details

(Fort Worth Report) The district says students will learn English in daily classes. Parents question whether campuses can have support in place by fall. Related:

Round Rock ISD joins rise in virtual school options

(KXAN) Over at Round Rock ISD, staff are busy enrolling students in their new virtual academy which will start this next school year. “We have fully enrolled about 130 students and we have another 50 or 60 students moving through the process,” said Penny Oates, director of Round Rock ISD Virtual Academy. The district is hoping to have about 300 students enrolled next year.

Denton ISD clarifies Ten Commandments poster rollout after nonprofit’s donation

(KERA) Officials at Denton ISD said the district has been posting donated posters of the Ten Commandments as they’ve received them since state lawmakers passed a law requiring it. Last month, a religious nonprofit called Texas Values donated 1,200 posters showing the commandments from the Old Testament so that every Denton ISD student could see and read them.

Aldine ISD Superintendent LaTonya Goffney sworn in as AASA president

(Houston Chronicle) Aldine ISD Superintendent LaTonya Goffney was sworn in this week as the president of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, for the 2026-27 school year. The national advocacy association represents more than 10,000 school system leaders and serves as a “voice for public education and district leadership on Capitol Hill.” Goffney, who leads the 52,161-student district in north Houston, served as the association’s president-elect last year.

Trial set for Monday in Mission CISD bribery case

(ValleyCentral) A real estate broker who allegedly participated in a conspiracy to bribe a member of the Mission school board plans to take the case against her to trial on Monday. The school board trustee — who isn’t named in court documents — accepted $24,000 through Veronica Inez O’Caña, 50, of Mission, according to prosecutors. In exchange, the unnamed trustee attempted to steer an energy savings contract to an Indiana-based company. Jury selection is scheduled for Monday afternoon.

Amarillo ISD Wrestling Coach Gets 18 Years for Sex With Student

(Texas Scorecard) Coach Nick Herrmann was sentenced to 218 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a 17-year-old student.

Texas A&M employees report sharp drop in trust after year of leadership upheaval

(Houston Chronicle) Faculty and staff reported sharp declines in trust in senior leadership at Texas A&M University after a year marked by presidential turnover and concerns about academic freedom, according to an annual employee survey obtained by the Houston Chronicle. 

Kilgore College adds competitive cheerleading as new sports program

(KLTV) The college announced it had officially added cheerleading to its intercollegiate athletic programs as a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) sport beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. The team will compete against other NJCAA institutions and function as an official Kilgore College Athletics sport. Competitive cheer was added by the NJCAA as an emerging sport in 2020.

UNT Denies Faculty Conference Funding, Citing Anti-DEI Provisions

(Inside Higher Ed) The institution joins other universities that have worked to limit conference funds for professors due to anti-DEI pressures.

Q&A: UT Arlington financial aid leader explains new student loan rules, discusses impact

(Fort Worth Report) Part-time and grad borrowers could be the students most affected by federal changes made to borrowing limits and repayment plans.

Wayland Baptist University receives national recognition for reducing textbook costs

(KAUZ) A recent case study by VitalSource has highlighted Wayland Baptist University’s program for saving students more than $463,000 on textbooks and course materials in 2025. This national recognition focuses on Wayland’s Pioneer Academic Access, the university’s affordable course materials program.

Herzing University Expands With New Campus in Dallas, Texas

(PR Newswire) Herzing University, an accredited private nonprofit institution, is bringing its career-focused healthcare programs to Texas with the opening of its 13th campus in Dallas – the university’s first location in the Lone Star State and its farthest west to date. The milestone comes less than a year after Herzing launched its 12th campus in Clarksville, Tennessee, reflecting the institution’s steady national momentum with a growing presence across nine states and an online division.

West Texas A&M University students charged in ‘midnight flag raid’ on rival fraternity building enter plea agreements

(KFDA) Seven of the eight WTAMU students charged in a midnight flag raid on a rival fraternity’s lodge have entered into plea agreements. The remaining defendant has not had his case resolved as of the time of this publishing.

Texas’ ACA enrollment shrinks by 4% after tax credit expiration, new federal data shows

(San Antonio Current) The number of Texans who paid for the first month of their Affordable Care Act coverage dropped 4% this year, the state’s first year-over-year decline since 2019, according to a first nationwide glimpse at how coverage through the federal marketplace is shaking out this year.

Cases involving violent extremists targeting kids online rose 300% in San Antonio in 2 years, FBI says

(KSAT) The FBI wants parents to know about extremist groups, what to watch for and how to report possible crimes.

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