At an Austin hearing, senators heard TJJD say custody is up and riskier while advocates pitched county‑level programs — forcing a choice between new beds and community solutions.

NEA data show Texas teachers often start reasonably well paid but fall behind over time, with low per‑student spending and uneven district responses widening staffing pressures. State funding helps, but distribution will decide the outcome.

The Texas Education Agency says its probe into Bellaire High's handling of a student's preferred pronouns found no district-level wrongdoing; legal fights over SB12 continue.

More than 53,000 additional Texas students will be notified this week that they’ve been awarded state Education Freedom Accounts for 2026–27.

Final tallies in Texas City gave seats to several police-union-backed candidates, a shift that could shape upcoming contract talks.

Three newcomers won Katy ISD trustee races in contests with no incumbents; the new members are set to be sworn in at the May 11 board meeting.

Local reporting and internal CBP tallies show a steep fall in “known gotaways” — migrants who evade capture — from 2023 highs, but experts caution the metric is an estimate. The shift could reshape enforcement if confirmed.

Houston Rep. Al Green introduced a House resolution condemning President Trump’s deleted AI image that many said depicted him as Jesus. The symbolic filing escalates faith-based backlash into formal congressional record.

Who pays to rename Cesar Chavez Street? Usually the applicant, but City Council can waive fees or absorb sign costs — and Austin staff will report back on May 26.

State‑appointed Superintendent Mike Miles proposes carving teacher pay out of campus budgets, tying next year’s pay to evaluations and adding a $500 academic‑need subsidy for struggling schools.

Mayor Whitmire plans a first‑ever monthly trash fee starting at $5 and rising to $25 to help close a $174M budget gap.

A TPOR poll finds James Talarico narrowly ahead of both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, powered by voters of color and independents. The results sharpen focus on a May 26 GOP runoff.

TEA has tapped HISD chief Sandi Massey to lead Beaumont ISD as the agency installs a board of managers after years of low state ratings.