Topic: Rulings

Federal appeals court temporarily reinstates governor’s prohibition of mask mandates in schools

Publish Date: December 3, 2021

In a seesaw battle over mask requirements in Texas Schools, a federal appeals court has reinstated Gov. Greg Abbott’s authority to prohibit mask mandates. The November 24 ruling by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a federal district court judge’s order on November 12, invalidating the governor’s executive order on masks. The appeals court decision does not resolve the lawsuit in question by Disability Rights Texas, which contends that Abbott’s ban on schools enacting mask mandates violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and can not be enforced. That lawsuit will continue, along with several other legal actions by the Texas attorney general and school districts. In practical terms, the decision will have no impact on most school districts, which already have decided on mask requirements while the legal chaos continues.

As legal wrangling continues, more districts step up for safety with mask requirements

Publish Date: August 20, 2021

Ken Paxton ghosted behind his online district list

Texas AFT stands firm with districts that continue to defy the governor after Texas Supreme Court ruling

Publish Date: August 15, 2021

SBOE meets next week to consider new charter application

Publish Date: June 21, 2021

Text says, "Protect Our Public Schools." The word "our" is underlined.

Education briefs: HISD ruling, charter waitlists, Morath responds on opt out, and TRS holds trustee election

Publish Date: March 19, 2021

Ruling keeps injunction against state takeover of Houston ISDThe Texas Supreme Court affirmed Friday that an appellate court could maintain an injunction temporarily stopping the state from removing the Houston ISD’s School Board and replacing it with a Texas Education Agency Board of Managers. The 6-1 decision ruled on the legality of a procedural issue over injunctions against state administrative...

Honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg for her contributions to education

Publish Date: September 25, 2020

Court halts DeVos scheme for diverting pandemic aid to private schools

Publish Date: September 11, 2020

Espinoza v. Montana: Supreme court vote benefits privatization advocates, harms educators

Publish Date: July 2, 2020

Letter to Governor Abbott-Teachers Need Time

Publish Date: June 24, 2020

Texas AFT victorious in lawsuit to protect teachers’ rights in district ‘partnerships’ with charter schools

Publish Date: June 12, 2020

Landmark court decision recognizes right of students to receive a basic education and access to literacy

Publish Date: May 1, 2020

HFT testifies in federal court for immediate halt to state takeover

Publish Date: December 6, 2019

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