Chico
LATEST NEWS
Texas AFT calls for Education Bill of Rights amid debate over school choice and funding
NORTH TEXAS — Greenwood Hills Elementary School in the Richardson ISD is one of a number of campuses that districts across North Texas didn't open this year.Texas AFT, a union representing more than 65,000 educators and support staff blames Governor Greg Abbott.Zeph Capo, President of Texas AFT held a virtual news conference Tuesday. "That's what we're referring to as Abbott's elementary," said Capo.Capo pointed to the defeat of the governor's school choice program last year when some House Republicans joined Democrats to block legislation that would have provided taxpayer funds so students could attend private schools.As a result, $4 billion in additional...
New Legislation Would Say No to Texas Schools Starting in August
Every year, I do a story on when East Texas school districts will be starting the new school year. There is usually a wide variance with some schools starting within the first week of August while others push back their first day closer to the final week of August. Remember...
Texas’s Beloved Mattress Mack In The Hospital
Beloved Texas businessman, Mattress Mack, has been hospitalized. The Texas icon is updating his concerned fans through his social media on his condition- but that won't stop the man from promoting his Labor Day sales!. If you're in Texas, then you may have heard the name "Mattress Mack" at least...
Epic Texas Eagle Scout Now Shares All-Time Record
Scouting America, formally known as Boy Scouts of America, has been a program in Texas for over 100 years, and it has helped prepare tweens and teens learn many practical life skills that continue to be drawn upon for the remainder of their lives no matter what age they reach. One way to ensure a skill has been mastered is by earning a merit badge that symbolizes their demonstration of those abilities in important fields like first aid, swimming, and camping.
Could Delaying School Save Texas’ Power Grid?
State Rep. Jared Patterson is proposing to start Texas schools after Labor Day, saying it would alleviate the pressure on the state’s power grid, save money, and protect students from August’s heat. Despite this, some experts have expressed skepticism. “It really doesn’t make common sense to be cooling...
Registered to vote? Here are some important dates you should know
TEXAS (KMID/KPEJ) – With the 2024 elections quickly approaching, voters across the nation will be registering and casting their vote for many key races across the country, including the next President of the United States. In Texas, the last day to register to vote will be on Monday, October 7. Early voting begins in Texas […]
Tuesday Evening Forecast: Rain chances through Thursday, sunny & dry after
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies and warm. Low: 74. Winds: NE 10 MPH. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy skies with a few isolated storms. Scattered storms will be possible in Deep East Texas. Chance of rain: 20%. High: 89. Winds: NE 10 MPH. THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy skies with some scattered showers and thunderstorms around. Temperatures will remain below […]
ALERT: Texas, Don’t Do The “Chase Bank Money Glitch” Trend
A new trend is sweeping the social sharing website Tik Tok, and possibly the state of Texas. However, should you even participate in it? The answer is probably not. "Chase Infinite Money Glitch" Takes Internet By Storm. As reported by Mashable, this "glitch" worked out like this. A person would...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.