Lewisville ISD outlines priorities for Texas lawmakers

The Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees approved a four-part legislative agenda at its Nov. 9 meeting, covering accountability, educator pay, campus safety and school funding. The district also held a required public hearing on its FIRST financial rating.

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LISD board reviews campus safety audit, three school improvement plans

The Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees reviewed findings from a districtwide intruder detection audit and improvement plans for Huffines Middle School, Rockbrook Elementary and Southridge Elementary at its Nov. 9 meeting.

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Flower Mound, TX

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Local Government

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Denton County Auditor Jeff May retires in March 2027

Denton County Auditor Jeff May announced his retirement effective March 31, 2027, closing out eight years in the role and 39 years in government finance. The county credits May with saving more than $30 million through debt restructuring and distributing $31 million in pandemic small-business grants.

Public Safety

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Baby Brezza recalls 29,000 sterilizer dryers over burn risk

Local parents: Here's what you need to know about Baby Brezza and the CPSC recall of about 29,000 SuperFast Sterilizer Dryers after 32 reports of overheating or melting. Owners should stop using the units and register for a free replacement.

Boxes and individual wrappers of Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels organic toddler soft-baked bars in strawberry, pumpkin and beet; apple, sweet potato and spinach; and banana, pumpkin and cauliflower flavors.

FDA warns popular Once Upon a Farm bars can cause choking

The FDA is warning parents not to serve Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars after reports of toddlers choking on the product. The nationwide recall includes Texas, and the bars were sold at Costco, Target and Walmart.

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Lewisville Lake declines as Denton rainfall falls short

Denton County is enduring its second-worst drought on record, with just 14.91 inches of rain through October against a normal 30.13. Lake Lewisville has dropped to 81% full, and Flower Mound's twice-a-week watering limits remain in effect, though a developing Super El Niño could bring wetter weather this winter.

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Texas, Texas Tech and Houston climb CFP rankings

Three Texas schools rose in the College Football Playoff Selection Committee's second rankings, released Nov. 10. Texas Tech jumped to No. 12, Texas moved up to No. 6 and Houston reached a program-best No. 14.

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Liberty Christian challenges TAPPS playoff removal in court

TAPPS removed top-seeded Liberty Christian from the Division I football playoffs Nov. 3 after ruling the Argyle school violated its "follow the coach" transfer bylaw. The school filed a lawsuit Nov. 7 seeking to pause the ruling, and parents allege key evidence was doctored.

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Cameron Joyce

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Cameron is a Rhode Island native and graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in News Media in 2026. He previously worked as a beat writer for Alabama volleyball and baseball for "The Crimson White" and a pro sports writer for Ball Exclusives.

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