Swift and sure sanctions have proven to reduce drug use, missed appointments, and revocations in probationers in other jurisdictions. House Bill 1242 would remove a state law barrier for counties opting to use these sanctions.
Local Government
Ft. Worth ISD’s New Superintendent Scores Big Payday
In October 2025, Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath notified Fort Worth ISD (FWISD) trustees and administrators that “chronically low levels of support given to students and very low levels of academic performance” had prompted a state takeover of district operations. In support of the intervention, officials provided ample evidence of the obvious problems, like...
May 27, 2026