Texas representative requests TEA enforcement review of the cellphone ban in schools
A Texas lawmaker from Lakeway is asking the Texas Education Agency to do a compliance check on the state's new school cell phone ban.
Leander ISD approves plan to close elementary school for 2026-27
Leander ISD approved a plan to close Faubion Elementary for the 2026-27 school year.
Austin ISD sues North Austin residents over plans to sell former school site
Austin ISD is suing residents in North Austin over plans to sell a former school site. Neighbors said the district’s proposal could permanently change their community.
Lockhart ISD partners with development group to make affordable housing for teachers
Lockhart ISD is partnering with a development group to help local teachers become homeowners in their community.
Australia mass shooting: College Station rabbi among victims in attack
A rabbi from Texas A&M is in Australia to be with his son. His son was among those shot in the Hanukkah celebration attack this past weekend.
Leander ISD board discusses consolidations
Leander ISD is looking for ways to save money and that could mean school consolidations. School board trustees continued discussing the issue at their meeting Thursday night
Dept. of Education reaches deal to end SAVE plan: What this means for student loan borrowers
On Tuesday, the Dept. of Education announced that it had reached a proposed settlement agreement that, if given court approval, will end the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) student loan repayment plan.
Texas schools can now apply for 2026-27 school voucher program
Starting Tuesday, Dec. 9, some Texas schools can begin to register to participate in the school voucher program for next year.
Brianna Aguilera: Tony Buzbee questions death investigation of Texas A&M student
On Friday, the Buzbee Law Firm and the Gamez Law Firm held a press conference to discuss the investigation into the death of Texas A&M University student Brianna Aguilera. Austin Police later issued a statement in response.
Waymo to file voluntary software recall regarding self-driving cars illegally passing school buses
Waymo says it will be filing a voluntary software recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall concerns reports of the self-driving cars illegally passing school buses.
Waymo's self-driving vehicles pass Austin ISD school buses at least 20 times, district says
Austin ISD has videos showing Waymo, a self-driving vehicle, illegally passing its school buses 20 times since the first week of classes, August 2025, to now.
Texas State Bobcats on stage with return of 'Beauty and the Beast' in Austin
The classic fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast" is being performed at UT Austin's Bass Concert Hall. The musical features actors out of Texas State University's theater program.
Brianna Aguilera: Austin police say no evidence of anything criminal as family retains Tony Buzbee
Austin police said 19-year-old Brianna Aguilera, who was found dead outside a high-rise apartment in West Campus last week, died by suicide.
Family of Brianna Aguilera retains Tony Buzbee, disputes ruling in student's death
The Buzbee Law Firm is teaming up with the Gamez Law Firm to help the parents of 19-year-old Brianna Aguilera, a Texas A&M student, who was found dead on a sidewalk in Austin last week.
Larry Summers hit with lifetime ban by high-profile economics club over Epstein ties
Former Harvard president Larry Summers has been barred from one of the most prestigious scholarly associations in the country over his close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Student loan borrowers may qualify for lower monthly payments. Here's how
Many student loan borrowers may soon be able to update their repayment plan that lowers their monthly bill. Here's why.
Brianna Aguilera's death at Austin apartment not being investigated as homicide: APD
The death of 19-year-old Brianna Aguilera outside a West Campus apartment building over the weekend is not being investigated as a homicide, Austin police say. Her family said she was in town for the Aggie-Longhorn game.
Texas Tech joins A&M in restricting race, LGBTQ+ course content
The move comes after the Texas A&M system's similar set of rules were put in place, following a controversy that ended in demotions, a firing and a resignation.
Rise at West Campus student residents say they're living in unsafe, unsanitary conditions
Rise at West Campus is an apartment complex that's advertised as luxury student living, but residents say it's anything but as they have been without running water for days on end.
Lago Vista High School classes canceled due to emergency water repairs
Lago Vista High School has canceled all classes for Monday, December 1, after city officials notified the district that the campus will be without water for emergency repairs.