Social media user brought suit against Hunt County, Texas, the county sheriff, and several employees of county sheriff’s office, alleging that the censorship of its social media page violated the […]
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Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal Of Suit By Muslim Student Who Brought Hoax Bomb To School The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a well-publicized suit brought on
Court Affirms Dismissal of Hoax Bomb Suit Read More »
In the wake of recent school shootings, Texas lawmakers are exploring a bill to provide more mental healthcare services to students in the public school system. According to the Texas
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The Texas Association of School Boards reports that Senate Bill 4 was filed last week to address school finance. According to TASB, Senate Bill 4 would fund full-day prekindergarten for
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Last week, the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas struck down the criminal provision of the Texas Open Meetings Act (“TOMA”) as unconstitutionally vague, but a new bill has already
Texas Open Meetings Act May Undergo Changes this Legislative Session Read More »
A recent bill proposed by a West Texas lawmaker seeks to make it easier for parents to get comprehensive immunization records from schools. Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo said parents in
TX Lawmaker Pushes for Transparency on Vaccinations Read More »
Following a wave of litigation alleging that the school board members do not fairly represent the demographics of constituents, Richardson ISD officials have announced that they will adopt a new
Richardson ISD Cans At-Large Elections in Response to Voting Rights Lawsuit Read More »
Monica Roberts, a parent, filed a lawsuit against Sinton Independent School District, its superintendent, and a school district police officer, Esteban Suarez, alleging they violated her constitutional rights related to
Parental Lawsuit Against District Officer For Trespass Warning Proceeds Read More »
The probationary middle school teacher in the Santa Rosa Independent School District suffered a stroke in January of 2016. He notified the school district and did not return to work
Judgment Rendered For School District In Disability Discrimination Suit Read More »
The Fifth Circuit has ruled that the Texas Education Agency violated the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) when it reduced state special education funding in 2012. On January 17,
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