1st day of school: Liberty Hill ISD welcomes back students
For the first time Liberty Hill ISD will be welcoming over 10,000 students this school year.
For the first time Liberty Hill ISD will be welcoming over 10,000 students this school year.
Back-to-school safety: Drivers urged to pay attention in school zones
The Texas Department of Transportation is urging drivers to stay alert and slow down as students head back to school this month.
The Texas Department of Transportation is urging drivers to stay alert and slow down as students head back to school this month.
Back-to-school safety for students, residents
The Texas Department of Transportation is urging drivers to stay alert and slow down as students head back to school. This comes as hundreds more students compared to last year are expected to head to Hays CISD campuses this year.
The Texas Department of Transportation is urging drivers to stay alert and slow down as students head back to school. This comes as hundreds more students compared to last year are expected to head to Hays CISD campuses this year.
'The queen is back': Reveille X returns to full duties after surgery
The First Lady of Aggieland, Miss Reveille X, is back to full duties at Texas A&M after a successful surgery and a positive pathology report.
The First Lady of Aggieland, Miss Reveille X, is back to full duties at Texas A&M after a successful surgery and a positive pathology report.
Trump orders universities to hand over college admissions data on race
President Donald Trump signed a directive requiring colleges to prove they do not consider race in the admissions process, which follows a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
President Donald Trump signed a directive requiring colleges to prove they do not consider race in the admissions process, which follows a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
Central Texas districts prepare for device ban
In the regular session, Texas lawmakers passed several new laws that will impact students beginning this school year, including banning cell phones and similar devices. Central Texas districts, including Eanes ISD, are preparing students and parents for the ban.
In the regular session, Texas lawmakers passed several new laws that will impact students beginning this school year, including banning cell phones and similar devices. Central Texas districts, including Eanes ISD, are preparing students and parents for the ban.
Austin ISD makes changes to bus routes ahead of first day of school
Austin ISD is making several changes to their bus routes in hopes of saving the district some money this upcoming school year.
Austin ISD is making several changes to their bus routes in hopes of saving the district some money this upcoming school year.
New Texas laws for the 2025-26 school year: Cell phone ban; prayer in schools; DEI
News Texas laws impacting students in 2025 include a ban on cell phones, the Ten Commandments in classrooms, a personal financial literacy course requirement, banned additives in school lunches, parental control over library reading material, and more.
News Texas laws impacting students in 2025 include a ban on cell phones, the Ten Commandments in classrooms, a personal financial literacy course requirement, banned additives in school lunches, parental control over library reading material, and more.
UT Austin researchers compete in autonomous wildfire-fighting competition
UT Austin researchers are leading a team in an international competition to detect and put out wildfires before they become destructive.
UT Austin researchers are leading a team in an international competition to detect and put out wildfires before they become destructive.
Student loan wage garnishment could start soon: Here's what you can do
Student loan borrowers who default on their loans could see 15% of their paychecks docked by the federal government soon.
Student loan borrowers who default on their loans could see 15% of their paychecks docked by the federal government soon.
Student loan interest repayments resume Friday. Here's how much you could pay monthly
Millions of borrowers will begin seeing interest accrued on their student loans and here’s what you need to know.
Millions of borrowers will begin seeing interest accrued on their student loans and here’s what you need to know.
Student loan delinquency is increasing most in these states, study finds
As more borrowers fall behind on student loan payments, some states are faring better than others when it comes to delinquencies.
As more borrowers fall behind on student loan payments, some states are faring better than others when it comes to delinquencies.
Texas Tax-Free Weekend 2025: What to know
Texas shoppers can save some money and support local businesses during the annual Tax-Free Weekend, scheduled for Friday, Aug. 8, through midnight Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025.
Texas shoppers can save some money and support local businesses during the annual Tax-Free Weekend, scheduled for Friday, Aug. 8, through midnight Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025.
Lawmakers look at getting rid of STAAR test
Lawmakers were close to replacing the STAAR test at the end of the regular session, but they couldn't come to an agreement. Now, they are back during the Special Session to take a look.
Lawmakers were close to replacing the STAAR test at the end of the regular session, but they couldn't come to an agreement. Now, they are back during the Special Session to take a look.
STAAR testing elimination on Texas Legislature Special Session agenda
Lawmakers were close to replacing the STAAR test at the end of the regular session, but they couldn't come to an agreement.
Lawmakers were close to replacing the STAAR test at the end of the regular session, but they couldn't come to an agreement.
Belton High School teacher arrested, accused of possessing child sexual abuse material
Pietro “Pete” Victor Giustino, 39, is accused of possessing and attempting to possess visual depictions of sexual activities by minors, including depictions of minors engaged in sexual intercourse, according to court documents.
Pietro “Pete” Victor Giustino, 39, is accused of possessing and attempting to possess visual depictions of sexual activities by minors, including depictions of minors engaged in sexual intercourse, according to court documents.
Department of Education suspends student loan forgiveness under IBR. What it means for borrowers
The Income-Based Repayment plan provides borrowers with a feasible option to repay their student loans, and here’s what you need to know.
The Income-Based Repayment plan provides borrowers with a feasible option to repay their student loans, and here’s what you need to know.
These are the best and worst states for education: Study
States were ranked based on 32 relevant metrics, which included safety, overall quality, test scores, and more.
States were ranked based on 32 relevant metrics, which included safety, overall quality, test scores, and more.
Pflugerville FD accepting school supplies donations for students
The Pflugerville Fire Department is currently accepting donations of school supplies at six different stations.
The Pflugerville Fire Department is currently accepting donations of school supplies at six different stations.
Man who stabbed, killed UT student Harrison Brown in 2017 has hearing this week
Kendrex White, a man who stabbed four UT students in 2017, could be back out in the community following a hearing this week. FOX 7 Austin's CrimeWatch reporter Meredith Aldis spoke with the mother of Harrison Brown, who was killed.
Kendrex White, a man who stabbed four UT students in 2017, could be back out in the community following a hearing this week. FOX 7 Austin's CrimeWatch reporter Meredith Aldis spoke with the mother of Harrison Brown, who was killed.