The Houston Federation of Teachers is celebrating Judge Cheryl Elliott Thornton's decision to issue a partial temporary injunction against Houston ISD over how it's doling out state-funded raises for educators.

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Judge issues partial injunction against Houston ISD in pay-for-performance dispute with teachers’ union

The Houston Federation of Teachers sued HISD over its plan to dole out state-funded pay raises based on performance rather than tenure.

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Conroe ISD plans to have Ten Commandments posters hanging in all its classrooms when students return after Labor Day weekend. District leaders initially said they would pause their rollout as they “await further guidance” from the courts.

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Conroe ISD to display Ten Commandments after initially pausing rollout in response to court ruling

The school district north of Houston, although not directly impacted by a federal injunction that temporarily blocks the display of the commandments, initially said it would hold off on hanging them in its classrooms. Conroe ISD changed course after a directive from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked 11 public school districts in Texas' largest metropolitan areas from displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms as required by a new state law set to take effect Sept. 1.

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11 Texas school districts temporarily blocked from displaying Ten Commandments, federal judge rules

Texas' Senate Bill 10, which requires the commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom in the state, is set to take effect Sept. 1. U.S. Judge Fred Biery, in a temporary injunction issued Wednesday, blocked several school districts in the Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio areas from following the new law.

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Trill Burgers can stay open but must restrict its assets while a legal battle between its co-founders plays out. Bun B, Andy Nguyen and Nick Scurfield plan to appeal a recent temporary injunction issued in favor of Benson and Patsy Vivares.

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Trill Burgers can stay open but must restrict assets as legal battle between co-founders unfolds, Houston judge rules

The temporary injunction was issued in favor of co-founders Benson and Patsy Vivares, who made counterclaims after they were sued last August by fellow co-founders Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, Andy Nguyen and Nick Scurfield.

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