Father gets diploma 27 years after dropping out of high school: ‘I was led by God’
“Three of my children are still in high school and I felt I needed to be an example to them,” Clyde Welch Jr. told FOX Television Stations.
“Three of my children are still in high school and I felt I needed to be an example to them,” Clyde Welch Jr. told FOX Television Stations.
Day, Czech help Texas top Oklahoma State, stay alive in WCWS
Texas’ victory forced a second game between the teams later Monday night, with the winner advancing to play No. 1 seed and defending national champion Oklahoma in a best-of-three championship series starting Wednesday.
Texas’ victory forced a second game between the teams later Monday night, with the winner advancing to play No. 1 seed and defending national champion Oklahoma in a best-of-three championship series starting Wednesday.
Austin ISD hosts June enrollment clinics for families needing support, resources
Austin ISD families can come to any one of the more than 20 districtwide enrollment clinics to get help in enrolling their child for any campus for grades Pre-K-12.
Austin ISD families can come to any one of the more than 20 districtwide enrollment clinics to get help in enrolling their child for any campus for grades Pre-K-12.
Company halts plans for Taser-armed drone to fight school shootings
Axon's CEO said the drone plans were to discuss a possible solution after the deadly mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Nine board members resigned Monday over the proposed project.
Axon's CEO said the drone plans were to discuss a possible solution after the deadly mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Nine board members resigned Monday over the proposed project.
Where can my child get free meals this summer?
As the school year ends, children across Texas often lose access to consistent, nutritious school meals, so with the USDA's summer meal programs, kids can continue to eat healthy throughout the summer at no cost.
As the school year ends, children across Texas often lose access to consistent, nutritious school meals, so with the USDA's summer meal programs, kids can continue to eat healthy throughout the summer at no cost.
Students of color push back on calls for police in schools
Researchers have found that Black students report feeling less safe around police officers than their white peers and that officers in predominantly Black school districts were more likely to view students themselves to be threats.
Researchers have found that Black students report feeling less safe around police officers than their white peers and that officers in predominantly Black school districts were more likely to view students themselves to be threats.
Woman allegedly tracks boyfriend with AirTags, kills him over alleged affair
The woman told a witness that the victim was her boyfriend and accused him of cheating.
The woman told a witness that the victim was her boyfriend and accused him of cheating.
Alo homers, Oklahoma beats Texas to reach WCWS semifinals
Texas will play Arizona in an elimination game Sunday.
Texas will play Arizona in an elimination game Sunday.
Austin ISD serving free meals for kids this summer
Children and teens age 18 and younger and enrolled disabled students up to 21 years old can receive free meals beginning June 6 at select Austin ISD campuses.
Children and teens age 18 and younger and enrolled disabled students up to 21 years old can receive free meals beginning June 6 at select Austin ISD campuses.
Box of loaded guns found in Florida school near 2018 Parkland shooting site belong to principal, police say
A school resource officer found the weapons, but the school reportedly didn't notify parents until 24 hours later.
A school resource officer found the weapons, but the school reportedly didn't notify parents until 24 hours later.
Texas American Federation of Teachers conducting survey of members regarding school safety
Making schools safer is something Texas was supposed to do after the Sante Fe Shooting in 2018, but numbers are showing otherwise and the Texas teacher’s union is doing something about it.
Making schools safer is something Texas was supposed to do after the Sante Fe Shooting in 2018, but numbers are showing otherwise and the Texas teacher’s union is doing something about it.
Possible job cuts by Tesla could cut into deal with Travis County
Travis County officials are also keeping a close watch. The multi-million dollar incentive package that brought Tesla to Austin does not require a job cut notification.
Travis County officials are also keeping a close watch. The multi-million dollar incentive package that brought Tesla to Austin does not require a job cut notification.
Texas girl wins National Spelling Bee in first-ever spell off tiebreaker
14-year-old Harini Logan from San Antonio, Texas won the Scripps National Spelling Bee after being eliminated, reinstated, and then coming out on top in the bee's first-ever lightning-round spell off tiebreaker.
14-year-old Harini Logan from San Antonio, Texas won the Scripps National Spelling Bee after being eliminated, reinstated, and then coming out on top in the bee's first-ever lightning-round spell off tiebreaker.
Escaped Texas inmate Gonzalo Lopez killed 4 Tomball ISD students, district says
The kids and their grandfather were found dead at a home in Leon County after officers received a call from a concerned family member saying they had not heard from an elder relative.
The kids and their grandfather were found dead at a home in Leon County after officers received a call from a concerned family member saying they had not heard from an elder relative.
University of Texas students embark on 4K mile bike ride from Austin to Alaska
The mission of the Texas 4000 is to raise hope, awareness, and knowledge in the fight against cancer.
The mission of the Texas 4000 is to raise hope, awareness, and knowledge in the fight against cancer.
Texas school shooting: Gov. Abbott directs TEA to provide strategies to make Texas public schools safer
Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter directing the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to ensure existing school facilities are held to heightened safety standards following the recent tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter directing the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to ensure existing school facilities are held to heightened safety standards following the recent tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
Buc-ee's founder gives $50M for new hospitality academic center at Texas A&M
The university says Arch “Beaver” Aplin III is contributing $50 million towards establishing the Aplin Center, which will serve as an “immersive learning laboratory for students."
The university says Arch “Beaver” Aplin III is contributing $50 million towards establishing the Aplin Center, which will serve as an “immersive learning laboratory for students."
Ohio GOP law hopes to arm school teachers with guns following mass shootings
The Republican-backed measure aims to undo the effect of a 2021 state Supreme Court ruling that said under current law armed school workers would need hundreds of hours of training.
The Republican-backed measure aims to undo the effect of a 2021 state Supreme Court ruling that said under current law armed school workers would need hundreds of hours of training.
Texas holds off Arizona State for fourth national title
Playing in their second national championship match in three years, Texas had an early win and was leading in three others as the players rounded toward the finish.
Playing in their second national championship match in three years, Texas had an early win and was leading in three others as the players rounded toward the finish.
Cat 'graduates' from UT Austin after attending every Zoom lecture with owner
A UT Austin graduate got her cat its very own cap and gown to graduate alongside her after the two attended every Zoom lecture together.
A UT Austin graduate got her cat its very own cap and gown to graduate alongside her after the two attended every Zoom lecture together.