Texas Senate bill pushes for teacher raises but leaves support staff unaddressed

Presidents of unions representing workers at San Antonio and South San ISDs are hoping lawmakers consider increasing pay for nurses, custodial staff and bus drivers. SAN ANTONIO — Boosting teacher pay remains one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priorities this legislative session, top of passing school vouchers. The latest bill to make its way out … Read more

Controversy brews as some Texas school workers are being left out of new teacher pay raise bill

Presidents of unions representing workers at San Antonio and South San ISDs are hoping lawmakers consider increasing pay for nurses, custodial staff and bus drivers. SAN ANTONIO — Boosting teacher pay remains one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priorities this legislative session, top of passing school vouchers. The latest bill to make its way out … Read more

Edgewood ISD high school placed under brief lockdown after ‘possible weapon’ was reported

The district said a suspect is in custody, but didn’t say if they were a student. SAN ANTONIO — Edgewood ISD said a suspect is in custody after Memorial High School was placed under a “temporary lockdown” on Friday. According to the San Antonio district, authorities with Edgewood ISD responded to the west-side school around … Read more

‘We just don’t want that representing us’ | Texas couple sues City of San Marcos over symbol on their home with KKK ties

The family said they weren’t aware of the house’s history before they purchased it. SAN MARCOS, Texas — Living close to campus was important for Kristy Money and her husband, Rolf Straubhaar – both of whom are educators at Texas State University – when they bought their “forever” home in the historic district of San … Read more

Texas AG asks court to require NCAA to begin gender testing as part of new transgender policy

The Republican attorney general wants the NCAA to take its transgender policy a step further and require gender testing for athletes who compete in women’s sports. LUBBOCK, Texas — The Republican attorney general in Texas wants the NCAA to take its transgender policy a step further and require gender testing for athletes who compete in … Read more

Previous police reports allege violence against women by Dallas Mavericks Assistant Coach Darrell Armstrong

Armstrong was arrested over the weekend for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, police say. DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks Assistant Coach Darrell Armstrong was charged over the weekend with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a woman, police say, but this is not the first reported incident involving Armstrong and women.  Police records show … Read more

‘Young Sheldon’ spinoff show starring East Texas native gets renewed for its second season

The half-hour comedy spinoff is about Sheldon’s brother Georgie Cooper and Mandy, the mother of Georgie’s child, as they raise their young family in Texas. ORE CITY, Texas — “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage,” the sitcom starring East Texas native Montana Jordan, is continuing to go strong. This week, CBS renewed the show for its … Read more