Texas Democrats say they won't back down from school choice fight | Texas: The Issue Is

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is confident that school choice legislation will pass during the next legislative session, but Democrats say they won't roll over without a fight.

Art students paint mural to brighten TWU walkway

Students at Texas Woman’s University in Denton are bringing new life to a section of campus with a mural. And they are bringing their art lessons alive in the process.

Texas lawmaker calls to cut UT System funding over program to cover tuition

A group of Republican lawmakers are questioning if funding for the University of Texas System should be cut after approving the expansion of a program to cover tuition and fees for qualifying students.

FAFSA form for 2025-26 financial aid now open: What to know, deadlines and more

The FAFSA application to receive college financial aid for the 2025-2026 school year is officially open. Here's what to know after last year's botched rollout.

MIT to offer free tuition to 80% of US households: What to know

MIT, one of the top universities in the world, is offering free tuition to undergraduate students who are accepted and meet family income requirements.

UT System to offer free tuition for qualifying Texas families

Students with families who make less than $100,000 could soon receive free tuition at the nine academic institutions in the University of Texas System.

Fireworks cause gunfire scare at Fort Worth school

Fireworks set off inside a Fort Worth Independent School District high school caused a scare on Wednesday morning.

TX Board of Education may approve Bible in curriculum
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The Texas Board of Education tentatively approved new curriculum for elementary schools to integrate Bible in daily lessons.

Texas Board of Education tentatively approves new curriculum integrating the Bible

The controversy now coming to light is not so much that religion is discussed in public schools, but that the proposed material heavily focuses on Christianity.

TEA moves forward with plan to allow textbooks with Bible stories in Texas classrooms

The State Board of Education is moving forward with a plan to allow the use of textbooks that include stories from the Bible. Critical votes are being made, with a final vote coming later this week.

Debate on bringing religion into Texas classrooms heads to state level

The debate over bringing religion into the classroom is happening at the state level. The Board of Education heard public testimony on textbooks proposed by the Texas Education Agency.

Carroll ISD considers new gun policy
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This North Texas school district is considering adding school Marshals to up security measures. The latest discussion and more:

Carroll ISD considers hiring armed school marshals
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If approved, the school marshals would have 80 hours of training certified by the state. The board president clarified it would not arm current employees as marshals.

Carroll ISD considers hiring armed school marshals

If approved, the school marshals would have 80 hours of training certified by the state. The board president clarified it would not arm current employees as marshals.

Oklahoma schools chief wants to make students watch announcement of new religious department

In the video, the state superintendent prays for President-elect Donald Trump and says religious liberty has been attacked and patriotism mocked “by woke teachers unions."

Grand Prairie ISD superintendent's job in limbo
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The temporary restraining order preventing the district from terminating Dr, Jorge Arredondo's contract is no longer in effect after the district's motion to move the case to federal court. His lawyer says the move leave's him vulnerable once again to being fired.