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One nation, under Flock: Houston is surveilled by 4,000 AI cameras
Thousands of AI cameras quietly monitor Houston roads, parking lots and neighborhoods—here’s the information they’re storing about you.
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Why Texas’ social studies rewrite is problematic, according to education advocates
The State Board of Education will vote on the final approval of a social studies rewrite at the end of June. Education advocates are breaking down why the changes are harmful for Texas students.
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Arlington’s National Medal of Honor Museum recognized among the world’s most beautiful
The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington was named one of the most beautiful museums in the world by Prix Versailles. Here’s why.
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Harris County tops Texas and US in active tuberculosis cases
Active tuberculosis cases are higher in Harris County than anywhere else in Texas or the US. Here’s what to know.
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Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rules
Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into schools.
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Plano ISD sparks debate over using AI announcements at upcoming graduations
Plano ISD said it will use an AI-powered tool to announce student names at upcoming graduations. Not everyone is happy with the decision. The debate over artificial intelligence and how to use it ethically and sustainably has ramped up in recent years. Though the idea of using “computers and machines to mimic the problem-solving and decision-making capabilities of the human…
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Higher education advocates call on lawmakers to fight for academic freedom in Texas
A coalition of educators and union members are calling on Texas lawmakers to adopt a new policy platform that centers the needs of workers and students over billionaires and corporate interests at higher education institutions.
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Democrats on the Texas Board of Education demand investigation into undisclosed grant from conservative group
Democrats on the State Board of Education are asking to pause deliberation over an overhaul to the state’s social studies curriculum after a content advisor in charge of the rewrite received a financial contribution from an influential conservative group in Texas without disclosing it to the board.
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Fredericksburg Racquet Center swings big with $5.5M groundbreaking this month
The Fredericksburg Racquet Center is set to break ground on a $5.5 million project at the end of April. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Inside Texas’s controversial social studies overhaul
The politicization of Texas classrooms continues as the State Board of Education (SBOE) will deliberate rushed social studies teaching standards next week that put a greater emphasis on Western and Texas history at the expense of other cultures.
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Texas private school voucher applications are closed. Now what?
The application period for Texas’ $1 billion private school voucher program ended last night. Here’s what happens next.
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Dallas ISD will offer free pre-K to all students starting next school year
Any preschool-aged student—no matter their economic status or background—will have the option to enroll in free pre-K classes in Dallas ISD starting next school year.
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Texas Education Agency names new Fort Worth ISD superintendent amid state takeover
The state intervened at the district after one campus received five consecutive failing grades on the A-F accountability rating system from 2018-2023.
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Why Texans are voting with education in mind this midterm election
Texans have a chance to elect staunch public education advocates to several statewide seats in November.
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Houston, Fort Bend, and Aldine districts announce sweeping school closures
Enrollment drops and budget pressures are driving widespread campus closures across Houston ISD, Fort Bend ISD and Aldine ISD. Three major Houston-area school districts are moving forward with significant school closures, citing declining enrollment, aging facilities, and financial pressures. The decisions have drawn strong reactions from educators, parents, and students, who say the changes will…
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76% of Texas voucher applicants are already enrolled in private schools or home-schooled
Texas’ new $1 billion voucher program allots about $10,000 per student to be used on private school tuition. It’s paid for by taxpayer dollars.
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Judge blocks 3 Texas school districts from enforcing DEI ban
Teachers and students in Texas started the 2025-26 school year under a new law that prohibits gender and sexuality alliance clubs at high schools across the state.
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Greg Abbott halts visas for foreign workers at Texas universities
Public universities across the state can’t seek new visas without the Texas Workforce Commission’s permission from now until the end of the 2027 legislative session under a new directive from Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Bexar County battles record-high flu cases, officials stress prevention
In Bexar County, flu cases are reaching a staggering high. Here’s what you need to know about the latest strain of the flu.
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DART, Texas’ largest public transit system, may come undone in 2026
A suburban mutiny against North Texas’ largest public transit agency threatens to upend how tens of thousands of Texans get around in the state’s most populated urban area — at a time state transportation planners say the state needs more public transit.
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Houston METRO steps into the future with new fare system
A new way to pay for public transit is currently in its soft launch phase, and is set to usher in a new era for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO).
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Car-dominant Texas needs more public transit to meet mobility demands, TxDOT report says
A draft of the first-of-its-kind Texas Department of Transportation plan released in October outlines the need for boosted public transportation in rural and smaller urban areas as well as a greater array of travel options, including rail, between the state’s major urban centers.
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More than 1 million Texans will feel effects if ACA tax credits expire
Open enrollment is underway for Texans who get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace.
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All aboard the Silver Line! Ride free between Plano and DFW airport through Nov. 8
DART’s Silver Line is officially up and running. Here’s what you need to know about its 10 station stops.
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UT won’t say if it accepted Trump’s pledge targeting trans, international students
The Trump administration offered preferential funding to nine colleges that agreed to pledge loyalty to his conservative agenda. The University of Texas has yet to publicly respond to the offer.
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Report: 161 Texans killed by domestic violence in 2024
There were 161 domestic violence deaths in Texas last year, according to the Honoring Texas Victims report by the Texas Council on Family Violence.
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Houston ISD identifies 17 ‘special focus’ campuses amid parent protests
The 17 schools identified as “special focus schools” in August were chosen because they received a C or D accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency, and either declined in ratings from the previous school year or remained unchanged.
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Texas Sees Rise in Flea-Borne Typhus Cases
Flea-borne typhus, otherwise known as murine or endemic typhus, is on the rise in Texas. Here’s what you need to know.
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Good news, Texas! Free College Application Week is coming
Texas residents can apply to college for free from October 13-19, 2025. Here’s everything you need to know about Free College Application Week.
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Classroom doors open, but wallets stay empty for Texas teachers
A study found that Texas teachers spend about $100 of their own money on school supplies.
