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What pro-Palestinian protesters are demanding from the UT System
As pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses continue, Jack dives into what protesters are asking for the University of Texas to do and how UT is responding. Both Republicans vying for an open State House seat in Fort Worth break down their differences — and there's a major one when it comes to the issue of destination resorts featuring casino gambling. And in a one-on-one with Jack, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson reacts to the voters' passage of a $1.25 billion bond and sounds off on whether now-former City Manager T.C. Broadnax should get a severance package worth more than $400,000 —...
Muslim advocacy group sues Abbott saying university executive order violates free speech
“Muslim advocacy group sues Abbott saying university executive order violates free speech” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The...
Jeff Bezos To Open 10 Tuition-Free Schools Throughout Texas
Billionaire Jeff Bezos is expanding his chain of tuition-free Montessori-inspired preschools with the launch of 10 new locations throughout Texas. WFAA reports that the Amazon founder is looking for students for the 10 new schools that parents can enroll their children in for free. There are currently school campuses in Old East Dallas, North Dallas, Lancaster, and Cockrell Hill, with others planned in Denton, Oak Cliff, Houston, and San Antonio. The chain of tuition-free schools throughout Washington, Texas, Kentucky, and Florida was a top focus for Bezos, who wanted to pay homage to the Montessori preschool education he received. “He credits having a...
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