87th LegislatureEducationTexas Legislature Approves Bill to Let Home-Schoolers Play in UIL Activities
Isaiah MitchellMay 25, 2021
The opt-in system would enable districts to let unenrolled home-schoolers compete, a loosening of current UIL rules.
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87th LegislatureState HouseTexas House Votes to Let Home School Students Compete in Public School Sports
Isaiah MitchellMay 13, 2021
The "opt-in" system would give districts the chance to let home-schoolers compete in UIL activities. The vote was bipartisan.
EducationEnrollment Drop Hits Texas Public Schools
Isaiah MitchellJanuary 14, 2021
By the time the TEA finalizes the data, this year could mark the first drop in Texas public school enrollment since measurement began.
EducationIssuesStatewide NewsTEA Withdrawal Statistics Show Record Number of Students Leaving Public Schools
Isaiah MitchellDecember 3, 2020
State data and Texas Home School Coalition numbers show record-breaking home school withdrawals for this school year.
Civil SocietyParents of Drake Pardo Petition to Have Name Removed from Child Abuse Registry
Daniel FriendJuly 28, 2020
After a court dismissed the CPS case against Drake Pardo's parents, the Pardo family is now petitioning to have their name removed from the Child Abuse Registry.
EducationIssuesSchool Reopenings Debated, Less than 0.1% of Coronavirus Deaths Among Minors
Daniel FriendJuly 24, 2020
Public opinion of reopening schools is divided, but the CDC supports it, noting that less than 0.1 percent of COVID-19-related deaths are among minors.
Civil SocietyJudicialTexas Supreme Court Rules that a Child’s Best Interest is Presumed with Fit Parents
Daniel FriendJune 30, 2020
In a custody battle involving a father seeking to keep full custody of his daughter against the petition of her deceased mother's fiancé, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of the father.
Civil SocietyIssuesFather Fights for Parental Rights in Custody Battle with Non-Relative at Texas Supreme Court
Daniel FriendApril 22, 2020
The Texas Supreme Court heard arguments in a custody battle involving a father seeking to keep full custody of his daughter against the petition of his deceased ex-wife's fiancé.
EducationFederalIssuesStatewide NewsWhite House Embraces Cruz School Choice Tax Credit Proposal, Some Conservatives Wary
Daniel FriendFebruary 7, 2020
During the State of the Union address, President Trump called on Congress to pass Sen. Ted Cruz's Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunities Act, but the bill has divided some conservatives.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsStatewide NewsPardo Family Wins Dismissal by Kaufman County Court, Controversial CPS Case Effectively Ended
Daniel FriendDecember 3, 2019
Today, in a major victory for the family, a district judge signed a dismissal order in the case of four-year-old Drake Pardo, who was originally removed by CPS from his home in June.
86th LegislatureIssuesState HouseState SenateStatewide NewsConservative Leaders Urge Abbott to Call Special Session, Adopt Lone Star Agenda
Kim RobertsOctober 30, 2019
Leading conservative groups gathered outside Dallas and called on Governor Abbott to hold a special session focused on nearly a dozen legislative items.
IssuesStatewide NewsBREAKING: Texas Supreme Court to Allow Drake Pardo to Return Home
Daniel FriendOctober 24, 2019
Since June, the Pardo family has been fighting for their son Drake to return home from CPS. Now it's going to happen.
IssuesStatewide NewsCase to “Bring Drake Home” After CPS Removal Left Pending in Texas Supreme Court
Daniel FriendSeptember 18, 2019
The controversial CPS removal of a four-year-old could linger in courts for another month after the Texas Supreme Court granted an extension on the due date of a brief by the executive branch.
IssuesLocal NewsAfter CPS Removal of Four-Year-Old Upheld, Kaufman County Family Will Request Court Reconsideration
Daniel FriendJuly 25, 2019
A month after CPS removed their four-year-old son from his home and a judge ruled against them, the Pardos are preparing to challenge the court’s decision.
IssuesLocal NewsChild Protective Services Takes 4-Year-Old Into Custody, Family Given Little Warning
Daniel FriendJune 26, 2019
The family's advocates claim that Child Protective Services failed to properly notify Ashley and Daniel Pardo of the allegations being levied against them.