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June 12, 2026
Fort Worth ISD hit hard by principal turnover following TEA takeover of district

(Fort Worth Star-Telegram) The Fort Worth school district’s state-appointed leadership has named new leaders of more than 30 campuses in recent weeks and months.

Austin ISD fund balance falls to 10% as district considers cuts, possible loan

(KXAN) Austin ISD officials said Thursday in an email to KXAN that the district’s savings account has dropped to a critical level as leaders prepare to adopt a budget that will require significant cuts. District officials said that level is half of what the board has traditionally required, though trustees voted earlier this year to amend the reserve target from 20%. Austin ISD also expects it may need to take out a loan as early as September to meet payroll obligations. Related:

Houston ISD delays $2B budget vote. Here’s how much HISD will spend per student

(Houston Chronicle) Houston ISD’s appointed board of managers delayed voting on a $2 billion budget Thursday, moving the measure to a special meeting on June 25, five days before the end of the fiscal year. HISD is bracing to lose about $50 million in revenue due to a projected enrollment decline of 4,000 students and will eliminate 300 positions in its central office at the end of the year.  HISD estimates that nearly 63,400 students will attend campuses in its New Education System (NES) reform model and plans to allocate $8,459 per student on average. It will allocate $2,194 less to students outside NES, or an average of $6,265 per student, according to a Thursday presentation.

El Paso ISD employees targeted for layoffs receive notices, union leaders warn against resigning voluntarily

(El Paso Matters) El Paso ISD has begun notifying employees that they may be laid off. Union leaders are warning them that resigning voluntarily could put their unemployment benefits at risk.

Texas School Districts Following Trend to Prevent TEA Takeover

(KWKT) Many Texas districts teetering on the edge of a TEA takeover are now looking to Third Future Schools to fix their failing campuses. Killeen ISD is the latest district to partner with Third Future Schools, a public charter school organization, to save a failing campus before the TEA steps in. Related:

Waco ISD is sitting on $32 million from a school sale. Some see a war chest for hiring top teachers

(Waco Bridge) As school districts face tough decisions amid budget deficits, Waco ISD trustees hope to make the most of the $32.2 million sale of the former Indian Spring Middle School. Board president Angelo Ochoa is proposing setting aside most of that windfall for a permanent endowment fund to help recruit and retain educators.

Denton ISD projects $325K budget surplus for FY 2026-27

(Community Impact) Denton ISD officials project a roughly $325,000 surplus for fiscal year 2026-27 following board approval of next fiscal year’s general fund at a June 9 board meeting. The budget projects the district collecting nearly $380.34 million in revenue and spending more than $380.01 million in expenditures with a property tax rate of $1.1922 per $100 of valuation.

‘Not a lot of wiggle room’: Humble ISD adopts budget with $600,000 surplus for next school year

(Houston Chronicle) Humble ISD’s board of trustees approved a budget for the 2026-27 school year Tuesday that projects a nearly $600,000 budget surplus and includes teacher and staff pay raises. “There’s not a lot of wiggle room here going forward,” Chief Financial Officer Billy Beattie said. “But we’re not going to give up on looking for additional revenue and ways to lower costs, so we’ll do everything we possibly can to control it and not be a hundred percent dependent on the state when they meet for the next legislative session.”

Mansfield ISD Says Board President Eligible After Residency Review

(Dallas Express) Mansfield ISD says Board President Jandel Crutchfield is legally eligible to serve after an independent review found she has been a district resident since at least 2018.

School Nurse Conference brings in hundreds to Temple

(KWKT) Hundreds of school nurses are in Temple this week for Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center School nurse conference.

Social media influencer Jake Lang Held On $1M Bond After Karmelo Anthony Sentencing

(Dallas Express) North Texas authorities arrested social media influencer Jake Lang on a felony terroristic threat charge the same day he appeared outside the Collin County courthouse during proceedings tied to Karmelo Anthony’s murder conviction and sentencing.

Viral Video Of Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Boswell High Lesbian Teacher Sparks Backlash In Texas

(Dallas Express) A Boswell High School teacher is facing criticism after a social media video discussing her sexual orientation circulated online.

Dallas County loses $1.63 billion a year as childcare costs sideline workers

(Dallas Morning News) Dallas County families lose an estimated $1.63 billion in earnings each year because thousands of mothers with young children remain sidelined from the workforce by childcare barriers, according to a new report released Tuesday. The news comes as Dallas County leaders debate a proposal to expand public investment in childcare.

Mariachi music teacher gets life without parole in child sex abuse case

(News4SA) A man convicted of sexually abusing multiple children has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. A jury found 71-year-old Joe Suarez Jr. guilty of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child and Indecency with a Child after hearing testimony from victims and witnesses during a four-day trial. He was sentenced to two consecutive 20-year prison sentences, the maximum punishment allowed under Texas law. The allegations first surfaced in 2016 when a child disclosed sexual abuse. Two additional victims later came forward, saying Suarez had also abused them.

Trinity University Press staff will join relaunched Texas Monthly Press

(San Antonio Express-News) On Thursday, Trinity University announced that Trinity University Press employees will be hired in similar roles by the soon-to-be-relaunched Texas Monthly Press, according to an email from Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Megan Mustain.

Texas AG warns Big 12 could face legal action if league pursues actions against Tech over Sorsby

(NBC DFW) The Texas attorney general’s office warned the Big 12 on Thursday of potential legal action from Texas Tech as the conference considers what to do after quarterback Brendan Sorsby won a court order restoring his eligibility and setting aside his ban by the NCAA for gambling on pro and college sports.

Texans, Food Banks Struggle With SNAP Cuts

(Austin Chronicle) Stricter work requirements cause hardship.

$65M affordable housing complex with learning lab opens in East Fort Worth

(Fort Worth Report) The new Palladium City Skyline apartment complex features a free learning lab for students who live at the east Fort Worth site.

BusRight Proudly Honors Texas Special Education School Bus Driver With Inaugural ‘Behind the Wheel’ Award

(BusinessWire) BusRight, the leading all-in-one student transportation technology platform, today announced Lawson Crook, a special education bus driver for Sulphur Springs Independent School District (ISD) in Texas, as the winner of its inaugural Behind The Wheel Award. Crook was selected for his extraordinary commitment to the students he serves from a pool of more than 300 nominations BusRight received from transportation leaders nationwide.

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