How to apply for student loan debt forgiveness

Wondering how to get the ball rolling on your student loan forgiveness? Here is the information you need to know.

Suburban high school drops 'king' and 'queen' homecoming titles

A suburban high school dropped the ‘king' and ‘queen’ titles for Homecoming this year in order to give all students the chance to be involved, the school said Monday.

Nearly $4.24B in bonds on November ballot for Central Texas schools

Nine Central Texas school districts have called bond elections for this November, asking for nearly $4.24 billion for campus improvements, security and technology upgrades and new construction.

Samsung plant, local growth plans take shape in Taylor

City of Taylor is looking forward to growth with the Samsung plant and new Taylor ISD buildings.

Austin ISD electric bus fleet could help electric grid, advocates say

The Austin ISD school board voted unanimously to transition their school bus fleet to all electric buses by 2035. This makes them the first district in Texas to make such commitment.

Texas State Football players honored by Sun Belt Conference

After a big win over Appalachian State on Saturday, a couple Texas State players were honored by the Sun Belt Conference.

Uvalde CISD superintendent announces plans to retire after 30 years with district

Dr. Hal Harrell reportedly told staff in a memo that he plans to retire just hours after the district's police department was suspended. He has been superintendent since November 2018.

Beto O’Rourke wants to end the STAAR tests. Here’s why he can’t.

The Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate has said several times he will end the annual standardized tests. State and federal law make it impossible.

Student loan forgiveness eligibility scaled back; here's what you need to know

The Department of Education said last week that borrowers with federal student loans held by private banks would be ineligible for loan forgiveness unless they already consolidated their loans.

UT Austin Tower to undergo first major renovation since its construction

The university’s Board of Regents announced plans to provide a $26 million lead investment that will go toward a major renovation of the building facade and surrounding grounds.

Kids with disabilities facing off-the-record school suspensions

Advocates say schools increasingly are removing children with disabilities from the classroom because of behavior issues related to their disability but are not recording the actions.