A federal judge issued a new injunction just one time before a contentious Texas law on illegal immigration was set to go into effect, ruling that the majority of the law would never pass legal scrutiny before the U.S. Supreme Court. In his opposition to Texas Senate Bill ( SB ) 4’s passage in 2024,
In response to declining enrollment, several Texas public school districts have announced digital or hybrid institution options for the 2026–2027 college year. According to a statement from Texas 2036,” Texas had 76, 000 fewer public school students in the 2025-26 school time than it did the previous school time.” This is the first membership decline
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts announced that an extra 53, 000 students will receive funding from the TEFA plan for the 2026–2027 school year, bringing the total number of TEFA recipients to almost 96, 000. During the 89th Legislative Session, TEFA was established through the contentious Senate Bill ( SB ) 2 and established
In less than two months, the two Republicans will prepare for the main drainage against San Antonio’s Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio. After weeding out one other candidate during the March 3 primary election, small business owner Marcus Cardenas and veteran U.S. Army officer Robert Marks Jr. are the two Republican candidates on the ballot
As a result of an investigation by the Texas Rangers, former Texas Lottery Commission ( TLC ) director Gary Grief was charged with abuse of his position and later defrauded Texas Lottery participants, but his case was promptly dismissed by a Travis County assistant district attorney. Grief’s indictment was based on a report from the
As data center growth looms in their periphery, the Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District ( BPGCD ) has submitted a resolution calling for “legislative clarity on industrial water rights.” According to the Texas Water Code, a groundwater conservation district ( GCD ) is responsible for managing groundwater resources in a particular area in the interests of
On Monday, panel members from the Texas Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs, among other things, discussed the New World Screwworm ( NWS ) and water desalination. South Texas has lately become the subject of a story about water supply issues in Corpus Christi and the opening of a sterile travel facility in
Thousands of students in Texas were impacted by a cyberattack on Canvas, a method used by schools and universities across the country. It is now up online. On Thursday, May 7, some colleges reported that a payment notice had been preventing access to the Canvas program, according to Baylor University. In addition to the business
Thousands of students in Texas were impacted by a cyberattack on Canvas, a technique used by schools and universities across the country. It is now up online. A compensation notice was reportedly sent to various universities on Thursday, May 7, according to Baylor University, which reported that the Canvas system had been blocked. In addition
After some tents reached an agreement with the Department of State Health Services ( DSHS), Texas tents are now being given some leeway in meeting the state’s new safety rules, particularly fiber-optic computer needs. The state agency is assuring the camps that they will obtain licenses despite breaking the law in response to a lawsuit
Texas’ foster care system remains strained as the state undergoes the years-long process of transitioning to a new model, but providers continue to work for children in need. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. See the original
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows indicated that they support Texas camps receiving licenses to operate this summer even if they don’t meet the letter of the law on new fiber-optic internet requirements, following a lawsuit and pushback from several camps over the demand. Following the flooding disaster in Central Texas