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New Braunfels ISD shutters school libraries
| October 20, 2025
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New Braunfels ISD banned middle and high school students from campus libraries while the district reviews nearly 200,000 materials. It’s part of the district’s response to a new Texas law that prohibits books with “indecent, profane, or sexually explicit” material.
New Texas energy package could help older adults in long-term care facilities during extreme weather
| October 20, 2025
A growing body of research warns that climate disasters are disproportionately dangerous for older adults, especially those in long-term care settings who rely on others for essential support. Those risks are often compounded in rural areas, where resources are scarce and emergency support is slower to arrive.
Report: 161 Texans killed by domestic violence in 2024
| October 20, 2025
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There were 161 domestic violence deaths in Texas last year, according to the Honoring Texas Victims report by the Texas Council on Family Violence.
12 spooktacular horror movies that are set in Texas
| October 17, 2025
When you’re in need of a good scare during the Halloween season, all you have to do is put on one of these spooky horror movies set in Texas.
More film and tv productions hope to see filming in Texas with new incentives, production campus
| October 16, 2025
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And with a new incentive, the Lone Star State could see even more movies and TV shows being filmed here. The program, headed by Houston First Corporation and announced in October, will offer productions filmed in Houston 10% back on local spending. This will apply to up to $100,000 per project, with $400,000 available each year.
New Texas law caused some schools to limit student health care services
| October 14, 2025
A Republican-led initiative to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion in public schools had unintentional consequences at the start of the new year.
Houston man’s case shows how ICE arrests harm families, attorney says
| October 14, 2025
Erica Reilly, an immigration attorney, says President Donald Trump's mass deportation efforts aren't only targeting people with criminal histories and outstanding warrants.
Government shutdown threatens Houston classrooms
| October 14, 2025
Texas Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson (D-Houston) outlines plans to protect Houston students from the federal government shutdown.
Lawmaker wants state takeover of Houston ISD to end
| October 14, 2025
Congress | EDUCATION | EXCO-Player | HTX | local politics | old texas | public education | TEXAS | TEXAS HOUSE
Texas Representative Charlene Ward Johnson (D-Houston) criticized the Texas Education Agency’s decision to extend its takeover of Houston ISD until June 1, 2027.
Speaking on Saturday at the Education Leadership Policy Convening in Atlanta, Rep. Ward Johnson advocated for a return to local governance, asserting the community’s right to its elected board.
Check out this Houston bookstore on wheels
| October 14, 2025
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Meet Wilson's Mobile Book Emporium, Houston's bookstore on wheels.
Texas State faculty fight back against ‘politically motivated’ curriculum review
| October 14, 2025
college | DFW | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | HIGHER ED | HIGHER EDUCATION | san marcos | Texas Lead Story | texas state university | university
The vague new order requires the university to ensure all curriculum is taught in a “value-neutral” manner, which critics said encroaches on academic freedom.
DFW bookstores share their favorite banned books
| October 14, 2025
Three North Texas bookstores share their favorite banned books as censorship is on the rise in Texas.