States seek halt to Obama bathroom directive before new school year
Texas and 12 states urged a federal judge to block the Obama administration guidance allowing transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms aligning with their gender identity. The hearing in Fort Worth postponed a ruling, with a decision expected soon. The suit, filed in May, names nine states including Texas Alabama Wisconsin West Virginia Tennessee Oklahoma Louisiana Utah Georgia plus three governors and two small districts.
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O’connor
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ECISD cites gains as schools exit improvement list
ECISD reports seven campuses including Blanton Cameron Dowling Ross San Jacinto Travis and Wilson Young Medal of Honor Middle School cleared from improvement required status. Superintendent Crowe notes gains in eighth grade math and fourth grade reading, contrasting with state progress and stressing focus on curriculum over STAAR and EOC results. He cites double digit gains at Blanton San Jacinto and Travis and frames the turn as positive progress.
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STAAR System and district leader urge ongoing effort
The STAAR Accountability System measures student achievement progress gaps and readiness with four indices including met standard, met alternative standard, and improvement required. ECISD official notes the need to keep stretching performance like a rubber band to prevent regression and to push harder for student success.
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County Looks at Kim Brown’s Long Payroll Record
County officials reviewed Kim Brown’s full tenure with Ector County after she failed to sign a time sheet for four and a half months and was later found to have been paid for time not worked. The audit traced 22 505 48 in repayment, with Brown and the county releasing claims in a civil settlement. The case spurred talk of automated time clocks and stricter logging of hours, with experts warning of potential payroll and labor law risks if systems remain inconsistent.
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Ector County
Kim Brown
Brown
Patton
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Trang Tran
Houston
Tran
Department of Labor
Juvenile Probation
Watauga police seek caller in threatening mosque message
Watauga Texas police with FBI help search for a man who left a July 30 phone threat to a local mosque promising a Christian crusade and to cut off Muslims heads. The caller, who said he is an Army veteran, warned against Sharia law and claimed veterans are armed. Mosque leaders report weekly threats, but this one prompted police notification in the Fort Worth area.
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Watauga
Texas
Jason Babcock
FBI
U.S
Fort Worth-area
Santa costume killer sentenced in Texas child porn case
CORPUS CHRISTI A South Texas man who dressed as Santa Claus and appeared with children received a lengthy prison term after pleading guilty to distributing child pornography. Reynaldo Ramirez, 38, was sentenced to 19 years and seven months in federal prison, with up to 20 years possible plus 20 years of supervised release. He must register as a sex offender. He admitted to sexually assaulting a 5 year old and possessing over 1000 images on multiple devices.
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