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I’m helping my college-age kid fill out the 2025-2026 FAFSA. Here’s what to know.

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If the financial aid fiasco last year had you, like me, coming up with creative alternatives for the FAFSA acronym, you can take a big, deep breath. This year, the process is so much easier.  Or maybe you’re a FAFSA newbie, and you have no knowledge of 2023’s drama—you just want the quick ‘n’ easy […]
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VIDEO: Book banning in Texas schools could get a whole lot easier

A North Texas lawmaker wants to make book banning in Texas schools even easier. Rep. Jared Patterson’s House Bill 183 would allow any Texas parent to be able to dictate what books are allowed in public schools — anywhere in the state.
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A North Texas lawmaker wants to make book banning easier in schools

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Rep. Jared Patterson’s House Bill 183 would allow parents to request that the Texas State Board of Education review materials in public school libraries, challenging a book to be removed if they believe it to be inappropriate for the grade level or if it has “sexually explicit material.”
Freeman Martin speaking

Texas’ new top cop pledges to secure southern border with Mexico

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Col. Freeman Martin was sworn in as the state's top cop on Monday, becoming the 14th director of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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VIDEO: Finding affordable housing in Dallas is only getting tougher

Affordable housing options in Dallas are shrinking. More than half of renters in Dallas are cost burdened, and the city is the least affordable housing market across North Texas. These issues are likely to be top-of-mind for lawmakers when the Texas Legislature convenes in January. So, here’s a snapshot of the current state of affordable […]
Gov. Greg Abbott clenching his fists

Texas approves Bluebonnet, its new Bible-infused curriculum for schools

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The Texas Board of Education narrowly approved controversial new learning materials for schools after Gov. Greg Abbott rigged the vote.
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Texas bill would reclassify abortion drugs as controlled substances

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A Louisiana law that reclassified abortion-inducing drugs as controlled substances has made it more difficult for doctors to treat a wide range of gynecological conditions, doctors say. Now, a similar proposal has been filed in Texas. Texas Rep. Pat Curry, a freshman Republican from Waco, said the intent of House Bill 1339 is to make […]
A shelf of books at Commonwealth Elementary School in Sugar Land, Texas

Meet Bluebonnet Learning, Texas’ Bible-infused curriculum for schools

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The Texas Board of Education is poised to approve Bluebonnet Learning, a Bible-infused curriculum for elementary schools despite criticism that it’s factually inaccurate.
Gaetz’ quick withdrawal suggests that he realized he likely wouldn’t win the votes necessary to be confirmed by the Senate following Trump’s inauguration. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Trump’s AG pick Matt Gaetz withdraws as more sex with minors details emerge

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Gaetz’ quick withdrawal suggests that he realized he likely wouldn’t win the votes necessary to be confirmed by the Senate following Trump’s inauguration.
Ken Paxton outside US Supreme Court building

Ken Paxton sues to block voter-approved weed measure in Dallas

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Dallas to try and block a weed decriminalization measure that voters approved on Nov. 5.
McMahon is relatively unknown in education circles, although she has expressed support for charter schools and private school vouchers. (Photo by Richard Messina-Pool/Getty Images)

Trump nominates former WWE head, private school voucher advocate for Education secretary

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McMahon is relatively unknown in education circles, although she has expressed support for charter schools and private school vouchers. 
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Dallas mayor, 2 council members try to stall weed decriminalization

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During a meeting on Tuesday to certify the Nov. 5 election results, Council Member Cara Mendelsohn tried to add language to Proposition R — which passed with 66.82% of the vote — to stall implementation until the state legalizes recreational weed.
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