Former Texas standout and WNBA player Tiffany Jackson dies at 37

Former UT standout and Dallas Lincoln High School graduate Tiffany Jackson, who was the No. 5 overall pick in the 2007 WNBA draft, has died of cancer at age 37.

Dallas Secret Service agent named Texas Chief of School Safety and Security

Chief Scott’s specific duties in this new role still remain vague. In his announcement, the governor used broad terms to explain what Scott would do, like ensuring schools use best practices and act as a resource to districts and lawmakers.

Hackers release LAUSD data after ransom denied

The school district opened a phone line for parents to call regarding the cyberattack.

Eanes ISD ranks 10th best school district in the nation in new list

Eanes ISD also was ranked the best school district in Texas and the Austin area, and fifth for both best teachers and best place to teach in Texas.

Supreme Court back in session Monday with new justice and top cases

Already the court has said it will decide cases on a range of major issues including affirmative action, voting rights and the rights of LGBTQ people.

Travis ECHS upgrades part of Austin ISD $2.44B bond package

Travis Early College High School was built in 1953 and is in need of major upgrades, says head football coach Joe Frank Martinez.

GOP states sue Biden administration in effort to halt student loan forgiveness plan

Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an effort to halt its plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, accusing it of overstepping its executive powers.

Kids with head lice shouldn’t be sent home from school, new AAP guidance says

The American Academy of Pediatrics says a head lice diagnosis is neither a health hazard nor a sign of poor hygiene, and children should not miss school because of it.

Bastop ISD hopes shot at brand-new car will keep students in school

Sames Bastrop Ford and Bastrop ISD held a pep rally of sorts Monday night, to get students fired up about the prospect of winning a brand-new SUV.

Jason Landry: Search for missing Texas State student continues in Luling

About 15 volunteers walked for miles with search dogs looking for missing Texas State student Jason Landry, who went missing in December 2020.

Film critic Leonard Maltin meets furry namesake at Fantastic Fest 2022

Leonard Maltin meets....Leonard Maltin? The film critic met with his furry namesake while attending Fantastic Fest at the Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar.

Black students at Sam Houston State University reporting racist behavior on campus

A Black female student, who chose to remain anonymous, tells FOX 26 she noticed the n-word written on dry-erase boards on the dorm room doors of black students – including her own.