Despite legislative ban, Texas public universities still implementing DEI policies
(The Center Square) – Despite a state legislative ban, Texas public universities are still implementing so-called diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, state lawmakers have found. Several institutions renamed or relaunched new units under a different name to continue implementing DEI policies, lawmakers...
New report finds Austin ISD exceeding state, regional average in college readiness
AUSTIN, Texas — A new report from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) finds that Austin ISD is exceeding both state and local rates of college readiness in nearly all student groups. According to the Texas Academic Performance Report, Austin ISD students perform higher than the state and region, with...
Police Identify Two Suspects In Fatal Shooting Of Texas Rapper G$ Lil Ronnie And...
Police in Forest Hill, Texas have identified the suspects in the fatal shooting of rapper G$ Lil Ronnie, 30, and his 5-year-old daughter. Officials are now searching for 24-year-old Adonis Robinson and 21-year-old Jakobie Russell. RELATED: Graphic Video Shows LA Drill Rapper MoneyGangVontae Gunned Down In NYC...
North Texas pastor celebrates school’s lowest vaccination rate in the state: ‘We’ll take it’
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Fort Worth pastor is celebrating his school's distinction as the least-vaccinated school in Texas. Mercy Culture pastor Landon Schott, whose Mercy Culture Preparatory Academy has a measles vaccination rate of 14.29%, posted a video on Instagram congratulating Mercy Culture Prep families "that...
Border Protection contractor cuts most jobs at 5 Texas migrant camps
The 666 layoffs were from sites in Del Rio, Donna, Eagle Pass, Laredo and El Paso. It was unclear if the CBP facilities are being closed.
This Charter School Superintendent Makes $870,000. He Leads a District With 1,000 Students.
On paper, Salvador Cavazos earns less than $300,000 to run Valere Public Schools, a small Texas charter network. But taxpayers likely aren’t aware that in reality, his total pay makes him one of the country’s highest-earning superintendents.
DA Garza missed deadline resulting in suspect bonding out
Last month, we told you the Travis County District Attorney's Office failed to meet a 90-day deadline to indict a murder suspect. New records reveal DA Jose Garza had more than a week to move the case forward before the deadline after the original prosecutor resigned. That missed deadline resulted in a murder suspect...
Driver injured after crashing into restaurant in Kyle
KYLE, Texas — A driver was injured after mistakenly driving into a restaurant in Kyle on Tuesday. According to a spokesperson for the city, the woman driving accidentally pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake, driving into the Koy Chinese restaurant at 5695 Kyle Parkway. Kyle police were...
Bouncing polymers : Mad Science
Andrea Cook with Mad Science of Austin teaches the anchors about the science of a bouncing ball.
Chewy Vet Care opens first Texas practice right here in Austin!
Welcome to Chewy Vet Care! The beloved brand known for delivering boxes of pet goods directly to your door is opening their first full-service veterinary care practice in Texas-- and it's right here in Austin located at The Triangle. There you'll find a highly-skilled, animal-loving team ready to keep your...
