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Houston Chronicle

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Chronicle readers weigh in on school vouchers as new Democratic leaders eye major changes

Some readers want Texas to end its voucher program. Others say it should remain for families looking for alternatives to public schools. Here’s where they stand.

Texas · 4d

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Clear Creek ISD teacher named Texas elementary physical education teacher of the year

LEAGUE CITY – Clear Creek Independent School District said Susan Rizzo has been selected as the 2026 Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD). According to the district, the award is part of TAHPERD’s annual program recognizing...

League City, TX · 6d
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Texas school vouchers raise funding concerns for Black communities

As more state funding flows into private education, new data have raised questions about how these dollars impact public schools that serve primarily Black students. An analysis by the Texas Center for Voucher Transparency and Every Texan reports that 733 Texas school districts could lose nearly $300 million in state funding this school year. Through the state’s new voucher program, students are leaving for private schools or homeschooling. Since state dollars are tied to student enrollment, the students who leave public schools take those dollars with them.

Texas · 4d
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Beaumont Enterprise

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High school football playoff seeding set in Southeast Texas

Is your favorite high school football team heading to the playoffs? See all the first-round matchups for local teams in Southeast Texas.

La Porte, TX · 7d

The Texas Tribune

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State-appointed managers in Texas takeover school districts brace for imminent removal

Appointed school board managers in some of Texas’ districts under a state takeover said Friday that they are preparing to be out of a job as soon as January. Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa campaigned to stop state takeovers in public schools and to replace Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath with an educator on her first day in office, which would be Jan. 19. The new commissioner could immediately change the governance of the eight districts that were taken over by the state because campuses persistently failed academic standards.

Texas · 7d

Yahoo!

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Democrat Sarah Eckhardt flips Texas comptroller seat, putting school vouchers under new scrutiny

Democrat Sarah Eckhardt won the Texas Comptroller race over Republican Don Huffines, flipping the seat for the first time since 1999. Taking office in January, she will oversee and audit Texas's new $1 billion private school voucher program. With over 3,000 Houston-area students in the program, her financial oversight will...

Texas · 9d

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Katy ISD Encores: No Debate – Seven Lakes Color Guard Captain Niya Shirsat Leads on the Field and at the Lectern

KATY, TX [November 5, 2026] – Singing, dancing, violin and debate — Seven Lakes High School student Niya Shirsat has never been short on talent. But it was the precision, choreography and storytelling of color guard that captured her heart and transformed her high school experience. “What I...

Katy, TX · 9d

ABC13 Houston

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New Texas lawmakers promise public education reforms, but change may be slow, longtime educator says

Newly-elected Texas lawmakers are promising big changes to public education in Texas, but a longtime educator says real change will take time.

Texas · 8d

fox26houston.com

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Voters reject Cy-Fair ISD funding measures

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD leadership is heading back to the drawing board after voters sent a sweeping message at the ballot box, overwhelmingly rejecting all five school funding propositions on the ballot. FOX 26's Sakura Gray breaks down each proposition and why an expert says they came at a bad time.

Cypress, TX · 8d

ABC13 Houston

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Texas education board poised for Democratic shift, but changes may take time, UH professor says

The Texas State Board of Education is poised to shift from a Republican majority to a Democratic one following this week's election. However, an education expert says sweeping changes are unlikely to come quickly.

Texas · 8d

KIAH

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Texas high school football rankings for Week 11

Heading into the final week of the regular season, five Houston-area teams are in the top 10 in Class 6A and five more in the top 25 in the latest Texas high school football rankings.

Houston, TX · 12d

ABC13 Houston

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Voters say 'no' to CFISD school tax rate hike for improvements

Voters in Cy-Fair ISD were asked to decide whether to increase the school tax rate, and so far, most rejected all five ballot propositions. If passed, homeowners would have seen a nine-cent property tax increase. Cypress-Fair ISD also sent bond approvals to vote. Proposition B, the $1.3 billion bond, would have paid for school improvements and safety. Props C through E would have funded everything from technology to stadium improvements. “We are grateful to everyone in the CFISD community who participated in this election, took time to learn about the propositions, asked questions and shared their perspectives,” Dr. Doug Killian, CFISD superintendent of schools, said. “We accept our voters’ decisions. Our next step is to listen carefully, reassess our options and keep our community involved as we determine a path forward.”

Cypress, TX · 10d

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Fort Bend ISD Hits Hightower High With Turnaround Plan After Fourth Straight D

Fort Bend ISD's school board unanimously approved a turnaround plan for Hightower High School on Monday after the campus landed its fourth consecutive D rating, a grade the state classifies as unacceptable. The board also signed off on improvement plans for 15 other campuses, even as the district itself held onto its overall B accountability rating.

Fort Bend County, TX · 11d

High School On SI

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Late TD Lifts Richmond Randle Past Angleton After Wild 4th Quarter Comeback: Texas High School Football

Wildcats rallied from a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit to tie the score before Randle tailback Landen Williams-Callis breaks it with 75-yard scoring run

Angleton, TX · 14d

KIAH

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Thursday’s Texas high school football scores for Week 10

Here’s the scores from high school football games played on Thursday, Oct. 29 around Texas and the Houston-Galveston area.

Houston, TX · 15d

KIAH

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Texas high school football rankings for Week 10

There was a shakeup among Houston-area teams in the top 10 in Class 6A as teams begin to prepare for the playoffs in the latest Texas high school football rankings.

Houston, TX · 17d

Houston Chronicle

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As Texas cracks down on prosecuting students, Houston school districts are changing course

Texas schools are sending more children into the juvenile system, an investigation by The New York Times and the San Antonio Express-News found. But Houston-area districts are bucking the trend.

Harris County, TX · 17d

myreporternews.com

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Marisol Bueno named 2026 TABE Elementary Bilingual Teacher of the Year

Marisol Bueno, an educator at Cockrell Elementary, has been named the 2026 Texas Association for Bilingual Education (TABE) Elementary Bilingual Teacher of the Year. This prestigious statewide award celebrates Bueno’s outstanding dedication to bilingual education, her unwavering commitment to students and families, and the lasting impact she continues to make in the lives of dual language students in Pearland ISD.

Pearland, TX · 16d

ABC13 Houston

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University of Houston poll shows likely Texas voters' concerns on data centers

Likely Texas voters say they worry about the impact of data centers on electricity prices, water supply, and power outages, according to a new poll from the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs.

Texas · 17d