New UT Austin president sworn in amid Trump’s higher education compact
AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas at Austin held a swearing-in ceremony for its 31st president, James…
Will Texas announce state takeover of Fort Worth schools Thursday?
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath will hold a news conference at 9 a.m. Thursday as speculation grows over…
Houston ISD considers granting more autonomy to top-performing high schools
HOUSTON – The Houston Independent School District is exploring a plan that would give its highest-performing high schools…
ProAction EMS in El Paso gets $10K grant for first responder training
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — An institution that trains first responders in El Paso received a $10,000 grant…
UTEP dropped Title IX cases against former fundraising VP after he quit
The University of Texas at El Paso would have proceeded with two Title IX complaints against former Vice…
Top Houston ISD high schools now eligible for partnerships for ‘more autonomy’ – Houston Public Media
Dominic Anthony Walsh/Houston Public Media Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles speaks during an event on Jan. 17, 2024.…
In Texas special election, Democrats try to beat opponents – and voter confusion
Next month’s special election in a heavily Democratic House district in Houston includes more than a dozen candidates…
Austin is No. 1 US college town. Where do other Texas cities rank?
Austin was recently dubbed the top college town in America by WalletHub. Austin American Statesman College Station, San…
Paved lots and abandoned buildings crank up the heat in Houston, study finds – Houston Public Media
Dave Fehling/Houston Public Media Demolished asphalt pavement from Houston’s Allen Parkway. A new study from researchers at Texas…
Texas Education Agency weighs takeover of Lake Worth ISD after years of failing grades
As the state considers a potential takeover of Lake Worth ISD due to consecutive “F” ratings, on Tuesday,…
Commissioner weighs in on school district future – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
It’s a similar story to what we’ve heard in Fort Worth—repeated years of failing at campuses requiring the…
TEA commissioner weighs drastic choices for Lake Worth ISD’s future
LAKE WORTH, Texas – The Texas Education Agency commissioner says Lake Worth ISD has had chronic academic problems…