Judge blocks 3 Texas school districts from enforcing DEI ban
| February 23, 2026
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Teachers and students in Texas started the 2025-26 school year under a new law that prohibits gender and sexuality alliance clubs at high schools across the state.
Texas American Federation of Teachers seeks injunction against social media investigations
| February 4, 2026
The Texas American Federation of Teachers is pushing forward with a legal fight against the Texas Education Agency, challenging investigations into educators’ social media posts.
Gina Hinojosa urges Fort Worth to fight for its public schools
| November 3, 2025
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State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, a Democrat running for governor, answered questions and called on community members to fight back against Fort Worth ISD’s state takeover at a town hall on Saturday.
‘100% about politics’: Lawmakers denounce Fort Worth ISD takeover
| October 28, 2025
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Fort Worth ISD officials can defend the district during an informal review on Thursday. A state takeover would mean sweeping changes to the district’s local leadership.
Houston ISD identifies 17 ‘special focus’ campuses amid parent protests
| October 9, 2025
The 17 schools identified as “special focus schools” in August were chosen because they received a C or D accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency, and either declined in ratings from the previous school year or remained unchanged.