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 »
With the 2019 Texas Legislative Session underway, lawmakers are once again tackling the state’s unpopular and complicated school finance system. Following decades of lawsuits against the state – all claiming
Texas School Finance: How It Works 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 »
Recently, the Huffington Post published this story by Kate Kilpatrick, about how officials in a Texas school district are helping local families who are at-risk for deportation. (It is part
TX School District Helps Immigrants Facing Deportation 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 »
The Midland County Attorney recently asked the Attorney General whether a county may provide funding to a school district for grounds maintenance, a library, and law enforcement. According to the
AG Considers Constitutionality of County Funding to School Districts Read More »
Celebrating more than three decades of service to Texas school administrators and educators, the Texas School Administrators’ Legal Digest (a.k.a. Legal Digest) is pleased to announce that the company has
Legal Digest is now ED311! Read More »
This month, the Texas Education Agency issued a new curriculum to high school students providing guidance on how to properly interact with law enforcement during traffic stops. The curriculum includes
TEA Issues Police Interaction Curriculum Read More »
The Texas Attorney General has sought to intervene in a lawsuit filed by a student who was disciplined for refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. The suit was
Texas Attorney General Seeks To Intervene In Student Pledge Case Read More »
When T.R. was a baby, he sustained massive brain damage from a tainted vaccine. Over a decade later, his guardian and trustee sued Keller Independent School District, where he was
The Disabled Student Failed To Prove Discrimination By The District Read More »
