Due to winter weather, many Central Texas school districts have decided to close campuses on Tuesday, January 21.

The Texas House and Senate are both seeking $1 billion for school choice this year, according to budget proposals shared Wednesday.

Opening this fall in Arizona, Unbound Academy will use AI to condense core academic lessons to two hours a day, followed by workshops, mentorship sessions and student-led projects, per the school’s charter application.

As winter weather arrives in Texas yet again, many schools and colleges have canceled Tuesday classes. Some have extended closures through Wednesday.

House Bill 1551 would require schools to notify parents within two days if a school or district employee is charged with certain criminal offenses.

Long a home of educational experiments, Texas has been a roadblock for school voucher supporters, but many think this year could be different.

The funding needed to open the Danbury Charter School has been blocked for six sessions of the General Assembly, according to its planning committee.

Bringing those services in-house could save the district a lot of money, but the transition will be expensive.

About 30 bills have been filed as of Friday, Jan. 17 related to child care, pre-K and paid parental leave. Most of the bills have been filed by Democrats with Sen. José Menéndez and Rep. Ray Lopez, both Democrats from San Antonio, currently tied for filing the most so far on these topics — four each.

DALLAS — A charter service for buses, minibuses and motorcoaches has launched a route that connects Dallas-Fort Worth to other major hubs in Texas.

Businesses, organizations and government entities across Central Texas are making operational changes due to the arctic blast hitting the region.

The push expands on efforts from the last legislative session in 2023, when state lawmakers banned DEI programs at public universities statewide.