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Highest Priced Texas High Schools Cost Way More Than Colleges
The cost of a college education has been going up significantly Texas and across the country while many are starting to argue the value of the degree has been going down. Now, imagine attending a high school that costs more in a single year than dozens of colleges and universities in the Lone Star State cost in 4, 5, or maybe as many as 20 years for those really super duper seniors that are stuck being a cross between being Peter Pan and Van Wilder.
Fact or Fiction? Watch 15 Strange Texas 'Laws' That Could Still Be Enforceable
Texas has some strange laws. If you're not familiar with those laws, we have you covered. What could those weird statutes be? Perhaps flirting with your eyes is illegal in certain parts of the state. Or maybe your car doesn't have a windshield, but you're also missing windshield wipers, so you had better fix those...
Goodbye heat alerts, hello much needed rain!
HOUSTON (CW39) — Tired of the nasty heat we saw last week? You are not alone. Finally, southeast Texas can break the heat streak this week as we see a dip in high temperatures and increased chances for rain. Highs this afternoon will max out anywhere between middle 80s...
A Fox News host’s false election claim appears to have prompted a state investigation in Texas
This article originally appeared at the Texas Tribune. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.Officials in a North Texas county debunked claims made by a Fox News host that migrants were registering to vote outside a state drivers license facility west of Fort Worth — an unsubstantiated claim that appeared to spark an investigation by Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office. Both the Parker County Republican chair and election administrator said there was no evidence to support the Aug. 18 social media post made by television...
Texas’ Smallest High School Has An Enrollment In The Single Digits
I used to always think my former high school in Texas was small, but as it turns out, it was pretty midsized. It was one of those places where you knew everyone in your high school class, along with the upper and lower classes, but you didn't all necessarily talk. The same thing applied to the small town of Brownsboro, TX where it was located.
Several Texas school districts adopt cellphone bans in classroom. Here's a list
Cellphone use in the classroom is a controversial topic among teachers, students and parents. In Texas, some districts have implemented policies to limit cellphone use during lessons or even outright ban it. Some policies require students to turn off their phones during class or give them to administrators during the school day. According...
Why Some Texas Schools Are Saying ‘No’ to Homeschool Athletes
The new school year is off to a rocky start here in El Paso, Texas. First, an El Paso school made national headlines by banning students from wearing all black citing that it’s not good for their mental health. And now school districts are banning homeschooled students ALL TOGETHER....
LULAC calls for federal investigation after claiming AG Ken Paxton's office raided some of their volunteer's homes
HOUSTON — LULAC, the nation's oldest and largest Hispanic and Latin American civil rights organization, is pushing back against the Texas Attorney General's Office after some of its members had their houses raided. The issue of election integrity was part of the discussion at the state capitol during a...
Rare Sighting: Black Bear Family Seen In Texas National Park
You don't really see black bears in the wild in Texas very often and it's even rarer to see the whole family out roaming around. A visitor snapped a few photos of a mama bear and two cubs foraging on the road in Big Bend National Park, less than 300 miles east of El Paso.
Out of the fire thanks to cold fronts
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL)—High-pressure overhead is slowly making its way eastward, and that’s good news for Texoma. Temperatures, in the near term, will still be hot, although a fairly significant drop is expected toward the end of the week and into the weekend. Tonight’s low in Wichita Falls will be 75 degrees, with a high on […]
Expert Warns of Rodent Surge in Texas
Texas appears to be primed for a spike in rodent infestations. Nothing makes me cringe like the thought of rodents living in my home. Having a single rat find its way into my home is enough to make me want to pack up and leave. But an infestation? Yeah, it’s time to scorch the earth at that point.
Texas Lottery Officials Confirm Two New Texas Millionaires
The jackpot for Friday night's Mega Millions drawing was $535 million. That top prize will now head north to $575 million because nobody matched all six numbers in the latest drawing. However, two Mega Millions players matched all five non-Mega Ball numbers. One was from Tennessee, while the other was...
State of Texas State address
, University president discusses enrollment and doctoral program growth Editor’s note: This is part one of a multi-part series on the State of TXST address. The State of TXST address was held Friday morning at the University Events Center for TXST President Kelly Damphousse to highlight the university’s recent accomplishments and share his vision for the upcoming year. As it celebrates its 125th year, TXST has made big strides toward reaching its goals, and Damphousse proudly shared what is being done to build “the university of tomorrow, today,” including information on enrollment, program expansion, campus growth and the strides made toward the goal...
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