List: Bible stories proposed in Texas as required reading in public schools

The Texas school board is considering a list of reading materials for elementary and middle schools that includes some passages and stories from the Bible.

6th St. shooting: Victim honored with scholarship program
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A new University of Texas endowment fund honors a student killed in a mass shooting at a downtown Austin bar in March.

Hutto ISD teacher receives Milken Educator Award

A Hutto elementary school teacher received a life-changing surprise during a school assembly on Tuesday.

Hutto ISD teacher wins national award
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A Hutto elementary school teacher received a life-changing surprise during a school assembly on Tuesday.

Testimony over proposed reading lists for Texas schools
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The Texas school board is taking up a list of reading materials for elementary and middle schools which includes some items from the Bible.

Trump administration ends agreements to protect transgender students in several schools

The Education Department says it has terminated agreements with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students.

H-E-B announces 68 finalists for statewide Excellence in Education honors

H-E-B has named 68 finalists for the 2026 Excellence in Education Awards. Texas teachers, principals, and districts will compete for $480,000 in prizes this May in Houston.

5 Comal ISD campuses given all clear after school threat investigation

Five Comal ISD campuses in the Canyon Lake High School feeder pattern were given the all-clear after a potential school threat on Thursday.

Texas school voucher applications surge past 274,000 as initial deadline closes

The Texas Education Freedom Accounts program officially closed its initial application window yesterday, March 31, ending a high-demand rollout that saw over 274,000 students apply for limited state-funded education spots.

Leander ISD accepting out-of-district applications
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Leander ISD is just one district that is opening up enrollment for students who don't live in the district.

Deadly Hays CISD bus crash: Truck driver eligible for parole just months after sentencing

Those impacted by the deadly Hays CISD bus crash are speaking out again after learning the driver responsible could soon be released. Jerry Hernandez is eligible for parole later this month, just months after being sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Austin ISD plans to close Blackshear Elementary School in 2028

Blackshear Elementary School will be closing in 2028, Austin ISD announced. The decision comes as the district continues to deal with a nearly $20 million budget shortfall after proposing consolidations to help address it.

Clery Act of 1990 shapes how universities keep students safe

Hundreds of calls for help came in from campus emergency call boxes in Central Texas last year. They are one of many ways universities work to keep students safe. It's an effort shaped by the Clery Act of 1990.