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Nov. 3, 2026
Ten Commandments posters make Texas a test site for religion in schools
(Washington Post) A Christian group launched a tracker to see which schools have posted them. Other groups are donating alternative posters. Supporters see the posters as a moral fix and are tracking which schools comply, while critics are suing and running for office against it, and many schools are simply trying to stay neutral.
Northside ISD teachers rally outside Stevens High School Monday over steep insurance hikes
(News4SA) Northside ISD teachers rallied Monday at Stevens High School over steep health insurance increases, with some family plans tripling to $845–$1,006 a month. Staff say they’re paying more for less coverage as the district switches to HMO plans. NISD says it hasn’t raised premiums in eight years and blames rising medical costs.
Neighboring East Texas schools mourn Huntington ISD student as district addresses bacterial meningitis case
(CBS19) Neighboring school districts are sharing condolences following reports of a Huntington student’s death as Huntington ISD addresses a bacterial meningitis diagnosis. In an Oct. 31 letter to families, Huntington ISD Superintendent Dr. Carolyn Fiaschetti confirmed that a Huntington Middle School student had been diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. The student was last on campus Thursday, Oct. 29. The district says custodial crews cleaned and sanitized all campuses and buses over the weekend using hospital-grade disinfectant.
Austin ISD seeking outside partners to run three schools, avoid state intervention
(Austin American-Statesman) In a bid to avoid state intervention, the Austin Independent School District could partner next year with a charter or nonprofit to run three campuses with multiple failing state ratings.
South Dallas Parents Fight to Save J.J. Rhoads as District Weighs Six School Closures
(Hoodline Dallas) The Dallas ISD board of trustees is scheduled to discuss a school consolidation proposal at a meeting set for 4 p.m. Thursday, and the list includes the pre-k J.J. Rhodes Learning Center along with five other campuses. The district’s agenda for the meeting does not include information about how the campuses were selected, and Dallas ISD officials declined to comment for the story, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Fort Bend ISD approves turnaround, improvement plans for 16 schools
(Community Impact) Fort Bend ISD approved a turnaround plan for Hightower High School and improvement plans for 15 schools to boost academic results.
High school class rank policies are different in every San Antonio district. A new state law could change that
(San Antonio Report) San Antonio districts grade GPAs wildly differently. A new Texas rule may finaly force them in line.
New restrictions at Texas Tech are changing what professors can teach
(NPR) Texas Tech’s chancellor, Brandon Creighton, has put strict new limits on how professors can teach about race, sex, gender and sexuality. Professors say the rules are vague and scary, so many are cutting material or leaving the university. Faculty have sued in federal court, and students have organized against the policies.
Silent supporters attend Bryan ISD board meeting for assistant coach who was terminated
(KBTX) About two dozen people sat silently through Monday night’s Bryan ISD board meeting in support of Lashala Nicks, a Bryan High assistant basketball coach who said she was fired last week. Most of the boardroom was empty. The group sat together in matching shirts that read, “We stand with Coach Nicks.” They were parents, students and family members. They did not speak during the meeting.
Abilene ISD ‘taking action’ after staff, students report feeling ill due to sewer odor at school
(KTAB/KRBC) Abilene ISD says it’s fixing a cracked sewer pipe under the nearly 100-year-old Woodson Center for Excellence after staff and students reported feeling sick from the smell. Until repairs are done, the district is using air purifiers and odor-control products, and the superintendent has apologized to families.
Rusk ISD student taken into custody after gun, ammo found in vehicle
(CBS19) A 17-year-old Rusk ISD student was arrested Monday after a school drug and firearm dog led staff to a gun, ammunition and drug paraphernalia in his car. He faces weapon and drug charges, and no one was hurt.
Cypress Christian School Fires Two Admins; President Still On Leave
(Texas Scorecard) Culture Director Kris Hogan was terminated following an independent review of unspecified concerns. The school also ousted CFO David Swan, while President Jeff Potts remains on leave.
Texas restricts animal movement across 14 counties to fight parasitic screwworm outbreak
(KBTX) Texas agricultural authorities have placed strict animal movement restrictions on portions of 14 counties as state and federal agencies work to contain a growing outbreak of the parasitic New World screwworm. Under executive director orders issued by the Texas Animal Health Commission, all warm-blooded animals — including livestock and pets — located within designated infested zones are barred from leaving without prior official authorization. The restrictions affect parts of Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde, and Zapata counties.
Baylor University suing ex-football player who transferred to LSU, alleging breach of buyout agreement
(KWTX) Baylor alleges in a lawsuit filed Friday in 170th State District Court that Sean Thompkins, an offensive lineman from Covington, Ga., owes the university $85,000, plus attorneys’ fees, court costs and interest, after failing to own up to the terms of a settlement agreement mediated in May.
Who can join a PTA in Texas? More people than you think
(San Antonio Express-News) PTA membership in Texas isn’t limited to parents and teachers. Here’s who can join and what local PTAs do.
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