Texas public school boards and charter school governing bodies have until March 1 to determine whether they will set aside time for …
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Round Rock ISD students report increased engagement months after Texas cellphone ban
by LAWIN.newsby LAWIN.newsNearly four months after Texas implemented a statewide ban on cellphone use in schools, a group of Round Rock Independent School District …
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Texas to open applications for statewide school voucher program Wednesday
by LAWIN.newsby LAWIN.newsThe program, created under Senate Bill 2, establishes Texas Education Freedom Accounts that provide families with $10,474 per student annually for approved …
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has directed Houston housing officials to provide detailed plans for improving the city’s …
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Christian Menefee sworn in to Congress after winning special election runoff
by LAWIN.newsby LAWIN.newsChristian Menefee was sworn in to Congress on Monday after winning a special election runoff to fill the seat left vacant by …
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More than 100 sea turtles rescued after a winter storm were released into the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, drawing crowds of …
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Judge blocks Ken Paxton from dissolving major Latino voter registration group
by LAWIN.newsby LAWIN.newsIn a preliminary injunction issued this week, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman said Paxton had “not produced any credible evidence” that …
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Ex-Houston ISD teacher sues Texas education commissioner to overturn dismissal
by LAWIN.newsby LAWIN.newsThe teacher, Susan Tittle of Fonville Middle School, is seeking a judicial review after Morath upheld a decision by HISD’s state-appointed Board …
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Harris County explores expanded mental health diversion as jail staffing approved
by LAWIN.newsby LAWIN.newsHarris County commissioners on Thursday directed top criminal justice officials to develop initiatives aimed at diverting more defendants away from jail and …
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Texas A&M cuts women’s and gender studies as enrollment lags, backlash grows
by LAWIN.newsby LAWIN.newsTexas A&M University announced Friday that it will eliminate its women’s and gender studies degree program, citing low enrollment and budget considerations.