What to know about FAFSA applications amid government shutdown

The Education Department has opened the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026–27 school year, even as the U.S. government remains shut down.

TXST professor fired for second time
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A Texas State University professor has been fired for a second time after the university claims he was inciting political violence. This comes after Dr. Tom Alter sued the university and was barely reinstated.

Texas vs Oklahoma: Longhorn win gives fans some bragging rights

Texas took down Red River rival Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday. A dominant win gives Longhorn fans some bragging rights and a fresh look on the season.

Texas vs Oklahoma: Longhorn fans speak on big win
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Texas took down Red River rival Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday. A dominant win gives Longhorn fans some bragging rights and a fresh look on the season.

Texas State University fires professor after being accused of inciting violence

Texas State University announced that they have decided to terminate a professor who was accused of inciting violence in an online socialism conference.

UT students protest Trump policies
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The student organization Austin Students for a Democratic Society put together a rally on campus Monday afternoon.

TXST professor officially terminated
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Texas State University announced that they have decided to terminate a professor who was accused of inciting violence in an online socialism conference.

Austin leader calls the state's hiring of a school choice manager unnecessary

An Austin lawmaker is raising questions about the selection of a New York-based company that has been hired to run the state's new school choice program.

Concerns about the company running school choice program
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An Austin lawmaker is raising questions about the selection of a New York-based company that has been hired to run the state's new school choice program.

Fan at Texas A&M game with BAC .337 had sandwich, water jug of whiskey

Texas A&M police reported a high number of game-day incidents, highlighted by one fan who was found with a dangerous 0.337 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) after allegedly drinking whiskey from a water jug, leading to a charge of public intoxication and transfer to EMS.

Austin ISD's consolidation plan continues to get more pushback

The pushback intensified on Friday to the plan to close and consolidate several schools in Austin. A protest rally followed a contentious school board meeting Thursday night.

More parents rally against AISD's plan to close schools
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The pushback intensified on Friday to the plan to close and consolidate several schools in Austin. A protest rally followed a contentious school board meeting Thursday night.

Concerned community members protest proposed Austin ISD school closures

Ahead of an Austin ISD board of trustees meeting on Thursday, concerned community members gathered to protest a proposed consolidation plan.

Parents protest AISD consolidation plan
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Ahead of an Austin ISD board of trustees meeting, concerned community members gathered to protest a proposed consolidation plan

Family sues San Marcos CISD, claiming sexual assault accusations were not taken seriously

A family who lives in San Marcos is suing the school district after they claim coaches and administrators didn't take a sexual assault accusation seriously and then retaliated against them. The district denies all the allegations.

Trump administration may sell student loan debt. What it means for borrowers

Top Trump administration officials are exploring the possibility of selling some of the student debt portfolio, which covers millions of borrowers, to the private market.