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May 22, 2026
Approximately 10% of schools failed to meet all state safety tests, Texas Education Agency says

(KTRK) The Texas Education Agency released its annual audit report on school safety and security in Texas. Around 90% of the school districts and campuses in Texas had no issues with the initial phases of security preparedness, according to the report.

Houston ISD plans to raise employees’ costs for health insurance

(Houston Public Media) A draft of HISD’s budget proposal for next year reveals the district plans to increase salaries, but mostly to offset the rise in health insurance costs.

Austin ISD delays budget proposal as leaders weigh deep cuts for 2026–27 school year

(KVUE) The district said there needs to be $132 million in spending cuts. So far, the district has identified 73% of those reductions.

Beaumont ISD Board approves Sandi Massey’s contract, superintendent shares vision for the future

(KFDM) The BISD Board of Managers Thursday night approved the contract for superintendent Sandi Massey, while she shared her vision for the future and turning around the district, vowing to take the actions necessary to help students succeed. The contract is for four years and amounts to $299,250 a year with a $1,000 per month car allowance and other benefits consistent with a superintendent’s position. Related:

Esperanza prevails as Fort Worth ISD renames César Chávez Elementary with Spanish word for hope

(KERA) After weeks of community input, families, students and staff at Fort Worth ISD’s César Chávez Elementary chose a hopeful new name for their Diamond Hill campus: Esperanza Elementary. The new name — Spanish for hope — was recommended by the campus’s site-based decision-making committee after weeks of community input, district officials said.

What’s next for the former Lamar Elementary campus? San Antonio ISD says no final decision has been made

(KSAT) SAISD closed Lamar Elementary in May 2024, citing low enrollment. Now, more than a year later, the district says no final decision has been made about what will happen to the property. According to SAISD, the campus is currently being considered for possible partnerships as part of the district’s facilities repurposing process.

Not a single drop: New Region 12 data center will help schools without draining water

(KXXV) Duos Edge AI, a 720-square-foot data center at Region 12 Education Service Center in Waco, says it uses no water and minimal power while offering faster speeds and stronger data security to districts.

Tyler ISD coach reinstated after investigation finds no evidence of physical assault, district says

(CBS19) Coach Lionel Wren, the offensive coordinator and football coach, was on leave while officials investigated allegations that he physically assaulted a student. A Tyler ISD mother posted a video on social media accusing Wren of striking her 15-year-old son in the face. The district said their investigation overwhelmingly concluded Wren did not strike the student, and was restraining a student-athlete experiencing an “emotional outburst” during practice.

North Texas school district rescinds employment offer after photo of racist text goes viral

(WFAA) Commerce ISD rescinded a job offer to a man who was photographed at a North Texas graduation, sending a racist text message. The incident stemmed from a photo shared of a man typing a message on his phone while attending a Farmersville ISD High School graduation ceremony. The message reads: “Man Hispanics everywhere! Every other name is Mexican! We are being over run! ICE needs to rai(d) this graduation!”

Former Abilene band director indicted on child pornography charge after DPS investigation

(KTXS) A former Abilene ISD band director has been indicted on a charge of possession of child pornography following an investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety. According to court documents, Lance Carol Mosley was indicted after investigators received two cyber tips from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in December 2025. Authorities say the investigation traced an IP address linked to Mosley that allegedly accessed child sexual abuse material in July 2025.

Bexar County deputy constable tases Marshall High School student accused of vandalizing vehicle, Northside ISD says

(KSAT) A Bexar County Precinct 2 deputy constable tased a Marshall High School student accused of vandalizing a vehicle on school grounds, according to a Northside Independent School District spokesperson.

Katy ISD Cinco Ranch High School Students Brawl at Nearby Shopping Center

(Covering Katy) Dozens of Katy ISD Cinco Ranch High School students flooded the nearby LaCenterra shopping center on the last day of school Thursday afternoon, triggering multiple fights that drew a large law enforcement response. Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Constable Chad Norvell said that while “quite a few appeared to have been drinking,” most of the crowd fled when deputies arrived. One arrest was made, and the investigation is ongoing, he said.

Frisco track meet stabbing unleashed a flood of online hate and misinformation

(Dallas Morning News) Two weeks after 17-year-old Austin Metcalf was stabbed and killed at a track meet a year ago, racist slurs exploded online, a phony autopsy circulated and a 40-foot bus pulled into town. 

University of Houston System Regents Close Underperforming Programs

(Texas Scorecard) The board approved new programs in biological sciences and philosophy, politics, and economics, while closing the religious studies major and consolidating other degrees due to low enrollment. Related:

UT Regents expand reasons presidents can close academic departments

(Austin American-Statesman) Presidents of University of Texas System universities can more easily eliminate academic programs and cut faculty positions in “extraordinary” circumstances, after UT System Regents approved a policy change Thursday. The policy changes come as UT consolidates ethnic and gender studies programs amid conservative backlash and as other Texas universities end them entirely.

UT Austin could lose this landmark, thanks to Greg Abbott

(Houston Chronicle) The University of Texas at Austin will soon have to remove a campus landmark based on guidance from the state of Texas. The city of Austin requested to keep several street murals, including UT Austin’s “TEXAS,” a “Black Artists Matter” mural on East 11th Street, and the Pride crosswalks located downtown. The state denied the request, deeming all three “not acceptable” in a May 18 letter from TxDOT to Austin Transportation and Public Works director Richard Mendoza.

ScholarShot graduates show what guidance can mean for first-gen students

(Dallas Morning News) Too many students navigate college and debt alone, Dallas nonprofit says.

Veteran family denied school voucher funding over tax form requirement

(KSAT) Tasha Barreda applied for assistance for her 13-year-old daughter, Emma, who has Down syndrome and attends a private Christian school that the family says has helped her progress from being nonverbal to speaking. The state reportedly required a tax return or non-filer verification form to prove income eligibility, but Barreda said she and her disabled veteran husband do not file taxes because their income is non-taxable disability benefits. The case comes as roughly 25,000 applicants statewide were deemed ineligible or denied during the program’s first year.

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