Despite public pushback, Texas social studies overhaul moves to next phase

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. 

Texas senate race: Talarico, Crockett in dead heat, latest poll shows

Texas senate race: Talarico, Crockett in dead heat, latest poll shows

A new poll shows Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico in a dead heat for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.

A new poll shows Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico in a dead heat for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.

State probes 2 Texas school districts over alleged ties to designated terrorist group

State probes 2 Texas school districts over alleged ties to designated terrorist group

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating North Texas school districts for potential ties to the Islamic Games of North America following the state's designation of CAIR as a foreign terrorist organization.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating North Texas school districts for potential ties to the Islamic Games of North America following the state's designation of CAIR as a foreign terrorist organization.

Woman vandalizes East Austin smoke shop 3 times, causing nearly $30K in damages

Woman vandalizes East Austin smoke shop 3 times, causing nearly $30K in damages

An East Austin smoke shop owner says a woman has vandalized his business three times since Thanksgiving, causing about $30,000 in damage despite repeated arrests.

An East Austin smoke shop owner says a woman has vandalized his business three times since Thanksgiving, causing about $30,000 in damage despite repeated arrests.

Application process for school choice program starts soon

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

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.

Abbott: Texans can carry guns at protests 'responsibly'

Abbott: Texans can carry guns at protests 'responsibly'

Gov. Greg Abbott reasserted that Texans have a constitutional right to carry guns at protests Thursday, seemingly pushing against fellow Republicans who have said protesters should not have weapons at events.

Gov. Greg Abbott reasserted that Texans have a constitutional right to carry guns at protests Thursday, seemingly pushing against fellow Republicans who have said protesters should not have weapons at events.

Car break-ins in Austin decreased with surveillance cameras; City Council to vote on new contract

Car break-ins in Austin decreased with surveillance cameras; City Council to vote on new contract

Austin City Council is expected to vote next week on putting surveillance cameras back in some city parks. The cameras were part of a pilot program to reduce car break-ins at parks.

Austin City Council is expected to vote next week on putting surveillance cameras back in some city parks. The cameras were part of a pilot program to reduce car break-ins at parks.

Austin ISD parents concerned about classrooms with no heat

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.

Man accused of selling car with altered odometer, fake title; APD investigating

Man accused of selling car with altered odometer, fake title; APD investigating

Austin police is looking for the suspect in a fraud case. The man is accused of selling a car listed on Facebook Marketplace with an altered odometer and a fake title.

Austin police is looking for the suspect in a fraud case. The man is accused of selling a car listed on Facebook Marketplace with an altered odometer and a fake title.

Disabled man dies as caretaker father remains in ICE custody in Dallas

Disabled man dies as caretaker father remains in ICE custody in Dallas

Maher Tarabishi says he's been making annual check-ins with ICE since coming here in the 90s. While making one of those check-ins in October, he was detained. ICE has denied requests to allow him to attend his son's funeral.

Maher Tarabishi says he's been making annual check-ins with ICE since coming here in the 90s. While making one of those check-ins in October, he was detained. ICE has denied requests to allow him to attend his son's funeral.