Judge Rules Against Educator’s Lawsuit | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Palestinian Muslim educator Shayma Alzubi, who claimed she was punished for her social media posts and rehired unfairly after being removed as principal. The judge ruled her promotion and pay raise actually undermined her claim of retaliation, and found no evidence she faced discrimination based on her religion or ethnicity. He also noted that courts shouldn’t interfere with school districts’ personnel decisions. While the district cited safety concerns over threats she received, the judge agreed her employment status wasn’t harmed — and she can’t…