Texas student walkouts: TEA releases new guidance outlining consequences, responsibilities
The Texas Education Agency has released new guidance regarding student walkouts and absences, as well as educator and district responsibilities.
The Texas Education Agency has released new guidance regarding student walkouts and absences, as well as educator and district responsibilities.
Hays CISD places new rules on student protests, including reinstituting Saturday detention
Hays CISD is implementing new policies regarding student protests following walkouts at five of its campuses Monday.
Hays CISD is implementing new policies regarding student protests following walkouts at five of its campuses Monday.
Georgetown ISD makes changes to bus, bell schedule for 2026-27 school year
The Georgetown ISD school board approved several decisions to help strengthen their financial stability in the long run.
The Georgetown ISD school board approved several decisions to help strengthen their financial stability in the long run.
Abbott threatens to strip schools' funding after student anti-ICE walkouts, arrests at protest
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to strip funding from schools after hundreds of students walked out in protest of ICE operations and immigration policies.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to strip funding from schools after hundreds of students walked out in protest of ICE operations and immigration policies.
Texas Senate GOP primary 2026: Higher favorability among Republicans for Paxton, data shows
Primary Election Day is coming up on March 3 and new data show Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with a higher favorability rating among Republicans.
Primary Election Day is coming up on March 3 and new data show Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with a higher favorability rating among Republicans.
Hundreds of Hays CISD students leave campus to protest: district
Hays CISD says that hundreds of its students have left campus to stage protests Monday. Other districts in Central Texas also reported students leaving campus to protest
Hays CISD says that hundreds of its students have left campus to stage protests Monday. Other districts in Central Texas also reported students leaving campus to protest
Abbott directs education commissioner to investigate Austin ISD student ICE protests
Gov. Greg Abbott has called on the state's education commissioner to investigate a series of student-led protests at Austin ISD.
Gov. Greg Abbott has called on the state's education commissioner to investigate a series of student-led protests at Austin ISD.
Despite public pushback, Texas social studies overhaul moves to next phase
The framework for the next generation of Texas' public school social studies curriculum has been approved to move forward as the state works to establish a new baseline for that area of education.
The framework for the next generation of Texas' public school social studies curriculum has been approved to move forward as the state works to establish a new baseline for that area of education.
Application process for school choice program starts soon
The billion dollar school choice program for Texas students launches next week. The program called “Education Freedom Accounts” will start accepting applications on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
The billion dollar school choice program for Texas students launches next week. The program called “Education Freedom Accounts” will start accepting applications on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
Texas education board delays vote on reading list including Bible passages
The list, as it was presented by the Texas Education Agency this month, would mandate all public schools teach passages of the Bible in classrooms.
The list, as it was presented by the Texas Education Agency this month, would mandate all public schools teach passages of the Bible in classrooms.
Austin ISD parents concerned about classrooms with no heat
Some Austin ISD parents are concerned after receiving notices that their child’s classroom doesn’t have heat. A doctor said that is unsafe.
Some Austin ISD parents are concerned after receiving notices that their child’s classroom doesn’t have heat. A doctor said that is unsafe.
Texas school choice program launches soon
The billion dollar school choice program for Texas students launches next week. The program called "Education Freedom Accounts" will start accepting applications on Wednesday.
The billion dollar school choice program for Texas students launches next week. The program called "Education Freedom Accounts" will start accepting applications on Wednesday.
AISD parents worried about classrooms with no heat
Some Austin ISD parents are concerned after receiving notices that their child’s classroom doesn’t have heat. A doctor said that is unsafe.
Some Austin ISD parents are concerned after receiving notices that their child’s classroom doesn’t have heat. A doctor said that is unsafe.
Texas State University PD swears in new therapy dogs
Texas State University has two new therapy dogs, who were sworn in as part of the university police force.
Texas State University has two new therapy dogs, who were sworn in as part of the university police force.
Therapy dogs sworn in at TXST
Texas State University has two new therapy dogs, who were sworn in as part of the university police force.
Texas State University has two new therapy dogs, who were sworn in as part of the university police force.
Yale to offer free tuition to families making less than $200K a year
Yale announced it will offer free tuition to families making less than $200,000 and waive all expenses for those making under $100,000.
Yale announced it will offer free tuition to families making less than $200,000 and waive all expenses for those making under $100,000.
Austin weather: School closures, delays due to road conditions: FULL LIST
Some Central Texas school districts have adjusted their operations for Wednesday, Jan. 28, due to road conditions.
Some Central Texas school districts have adjusted their operations for Wednesday, Jan. 28, due to road conditions.
Gov. Greg Abbott orders immediate H-1B visa freeze for Texas state agencies, universities
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered an immediate freeze on new H-1B visa petitions by state agencies and public institutions of higher education, citing concerns about abuse of the federal visa program and the need to prioritize jobs for Texas workers.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered an immediate freeze on new H-1B visa petitions by state agencies and public institutions of higher education, citing concerns about abuse of the federal visa program and the need to prioritize jobs for Texas workers.
Austin weather: School closures, delays due to icy conditions: FULL LIST
Some Central Texas school districts, colleges and universities have adjusted their operations for Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to icy road conditions.
Some Central Texas school districts, colleges and universities have adjusted their operations for Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to icy road conditions.
Austin weather: School closures, delays for Monday, Jan. 26: FULL LIST
School districts across Central Texas are canceling classes for Monday, Jan. 26 due to the Arctic blast and its impacts.
School districts across Central Texas are canceling classes for Monday, Jan. 26 due to the Arctic blast and its impacts.