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Sept. 11, 2026
A Texas Cheer Squad’s Performance Set To The Sounds Of 9/11 Has Everyone Talking

(BuzzFeed) The video of the Lumberton ISD High School cheerleaders doing a routine to audio from the day the towers fell has been viewed more than 18 million times.

Parents say they won’t support closing failing Austin ISD schools to avoid state takeover

(KUT) Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is urging parents from two middle schools to ask the state to close the campuses to avoid a total takeover of the Austin Independent School District, but some parents have already said they won’t sign a petition because they have fought for resources for years and have felt ignored.

Houston ISD partners with 10 pre-K centers to boost enrollment. See the list

(Houston Chronicle) Houston ISD has partnered with 10 pre-K centers to boost enrollment and reach students earlier in their education, according to documents from the board of managers’ September meeting. HISD’s state-appointed board of managers approved the final list of child care centers in the partnership at its meeting Thursday, making the centers public for the first time since the partnership was announced earlier this year. Related:

Mansfield ISD principal resigns during investigation for “concerning comments,” district says

(CBS Texas) A North Texas principal has resigned after her school district opened an investigation into allegations that she used inappropriate language, CBS News Texas has learned. In a statement to CBS News Texas, Mansfield ISD said the investigation began last week regarding allegations of concerning comments made by Principal Elizabeth Hostin at Linda Jobe Middle School. The investigation was underway when the principal independently submitted her resignation.

Police: Former Manor ISD teacher ‘forcefully grabbed’ special needs students

(KXAN) The Manor Independent School District Police Department accused a now-former teacher at Presidential Meadows of hurting students with special needs. In an arrest affidavit, police report that an investigation found no less than 23 “overly aggressive physical encounters” between Pamella Craig and 5 students over 11 days. Police said Manor ISD-owned cameras caught several incidents in a classroom, including moments where Craig “forcefully” grabbed students by the upper arms, jerked them off the floor or a chair and caused them to cry. Related:

7 On Your Side finds a dozen East Texas districts running daily route buses without A/C

(KLTV) From nosebleeds to nausea, heat on some East Texas school buses is taking a toll.

Former Galena Park ISD employee charged with indecency with a child

(Fox 26 Houston) Michael Lynn Jackson Jr., 35, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with Indecency with a Child. He was booked into the Harris County Jail. According to court records, Jackson was a Special Education Aide at North Shore High School for over one year. He resigned from his position in late July.

Four students hospitalized after ingesting gummies at San Antonio charter school, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office says

(KENS) Four students were taken for medical evaluation after ingesting gummies alleged to have THC at Harmony School of Innovation Thursday afternoon, BCSO said. The students between the ages of 10 and 13 were taken to the hospital for evaluation after ingesting the gummies and reported feeling unwell. One additional student ingested the gummies, but was not taken to the hospital, school officials said. Deputies are still investigating to see how the students were able to get ahold of the gummies and how the candies got into the school.

Sherman ISD school staff swings into action to care for ailing player

(KTEN) Sherman Middle School football player Vance Govan suffered heat exhaustion during practice, struggling to breathe and stand before a teammate alerted coaches. Staff quickly placed him in an ice bath, gave him electrolytes, and called 911. Coaches and the trainer stayed by his side at the hospital until he was discharged, comforting his mother, Courtney Govan, who wasn’t present when it happened. The family, new to Sherman, said the staff’s care reassured them they’d made the right choice moving there. Coach Steven Wade said he treats all his roughly 350 players like his own kids.

As AI raises stakes of cyberbullying, Alamo Heights mother turns tragedy into change

(KSAT) Alamo Heights mother Maurine Molak lost her 16-year-old son David to suicide after a year-long struggle with cyberbullying and online gaming addiction, before AI-driven harassment even existed. She channeled her grief into advocacy, co-founding David’s Legacy Foundation and helping push Texas lawmakers to pass David’s Law in 2017, which requires schools to address cyberbullying in conduct policies and notify parents of victims or aggressors. Experts now say AI has made cyberbullying faster, more graphic, and harder for parents to catch, with local advocates noting a rise in AI-generated deepfake nude images that can spread through a school in minutes. Molak points to emerging laws criminalizing the sharing of non-consensual images as a needed next step. Alamo Heights ISD says it has strengthened training and support for families and educators in response.

Court Records: Cy-Fair ISD mother charged with hitting her son, threatening to shoot up his school

(KTRK) A Cypress-Fairbanks ISD mother is facing two criminal charges after school administrators reported seeing her hit her young son at Moore Elementary and later threaten to shoot up the school, according to court records. Although the charges were filed months ago, records show she has not been arrested.

University of Houston investigating ‘concerning’ video with faculty member, talk of child sexual exploitation

(Houston Public Media) The University of Houston said it is investigating after an adjunct faculty member appeared in an apparent To Catch a Predator-style social media video Thursday, the university confirmed in a statement to Houston Public Media. “The video involves discussion of child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse materials. UH Police responded to the place where the video was being made in progress,” the spokesperson said. “UHPD is currently conducting interviews and gathering more information related to this situation.”

Police searching for suspect in attack at UT San Antonio football game at Alamodome

(KENS) Police are seeking a suspect in an assault at the UT San Antonio vs. UT Rio Grande Valley game, leaving a victim with facial injuries. Video of the incident, which has circulated widely online, shows a fight break out between a UTSA Roadrunners fan and an 18-year-old UTRGV student who attended the game to support the Vaqueros.

Texas Southern University breaks ground on 3 new buildings in first phase of $1.7B campus transformation

(KHOU) TSU broke ground Thursday on the Catalyst for Urban Transformation, Health and Wellness Center and Nabrit Science Center. The three projects mark the first phase of TSU’s 2025-2035 campus master plan, a $1.7 billion roadmap unveiled in July that calls for 20 projects over the next decade.

Ex-La Vega football star Malachi Wright  trying to pick up the pieces of his life after murder case dropped

(KWTX) Malachi Wright, a former La Vega football star with NFL dreams, spent over four years in jail on a murder charge before it was dismissed in 2024 due to weak, conflicting witness testimony. His co-defendant pleaded guilty and got prison time, but Wright was released with his name still clouded by suspicion. Now 25 and running a small business, he’s speaking out about the toll the wrongful accusation took on him — and the fact that, unlike exonerated prisoners, he gets no compensation since he was never convicted.

El Paso ISD launches Cougar Care Center under Community Schools initiative

(KFOX) The El Paso Independent School District celebrated the opening of a new family resource hub that aims to connect families with basic needs and support services across the district’s Franklin Feeder Pattern. District officials said the center will offer services based on community needs, including food, hygiene, and clothing resources, English and citizenship classes, and other family supports. The new center is part of EPISD’s broader Community Schools initiative, which aims to connect students and families with resources intended to remove barriers to success.

City of Amarillo tax rate errors raise questions with millions at stake

(High Plains Pundit) Amarillo taxpayers will have to wait a few more days to learn what the city’s property tax rate could look like after errors were discovered in calculations being used during the 2026-2027 budget process. The Amarillo City Council has scheduled a special meeting for 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, where they are expected to discuss recalculated property tax figures and consider a proposed tax rate for maintenance and operations and debt service.

Texas SNAP application backlog skyrockets as enrollment sinks

(Dallas Morning News) Federal changes to SNAP eligibility may be hurting food-insecure Texans.

Second measles case of 2026 confirmed in Travis County

(KVUE) Austin Public Health officials say an unvaccinated infant was likely infected while traveling abroad.

City of Dallas to Dedicate New Football Field at Thurgood Marshall Park to Honor Longtime Coach Who Led Oak Cliff’s Redbird Raiders for More Than 40 Years

(Texas Metro News) Coach Earl Thompson, who spent more than four decades mentoring young athletes, was inducted into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame and the Prairie View Interscholastic League Association Hall of Fame. He died earlier this year.

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