Trump administration to cut student loan interest rates
With millions of student loan borrowers in default, the Trump administration announced a plan for a slight reduction in student loan interest rates to provide some relief for borrowers paying back their loans.
With millions of student loan borrowers in default, the Trump administration announced a plan for a slight reduction in student loan interest rates to provide some relief for borrowers paying back their loans.
Austin ISD approves final 2026-27 budget, extends superintendent's contract
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has approved the final 2026-27 budget, with one amendment to restore full-time librarians to every campus.
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has approved the final 2026-27 budget, with one amendment to restore full-time librarians to every campus.
Austin ISD to vote on final budget Thursday
A pivotal vote is set to take place for Austin ISD tonight as it must decide on a final budget to close the staggering deficit. Those budget cuts will be felt district-wide. FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen reports.
A pivotal vote is set to take place for Austin ISD tonight as it must decide on a final budget to close the staggering deficit. Those budget cuts will be felt district-wide. FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen reports.
3 Austin ISD middle schools struggling after release of STAAR test results
The TEA released the spring 2026 STAAR test results Tuesday for third through eighth graders. The numbers revealed a shift in Texas classrooms, including a surge in advanced math and a jump in middle school reading.
The TEA released the spring 2026 STAAR test results Tuesday for third through eighth graders. The numbers revealed a shift in Texas classrooms, including a surge in advanced math and a jump in middle school reading.
3 AISD schools struggling after release of STAAR results
The TEA released the spring 2026 STAAR test results Tuesday for third through eighth graders. The numbers revealed a shift in Texas classrooms, including a surge in advanced math and a jump in middle school reading.
The TEA released the spring 2026 STAAR test results Tuesday for third through eighth graders. The numbers revealed a shift in Texas classrooms, including a surge in advanced math and a jump in middle school reading.
Trump administration ramps up dismantling Education Department by shifting duties
The Trump administration shifted key Education Department responsibilities to the Justice Department and Health and Human Services on Tuesday.
The Trump administration shifted key Education Department responsibilities to the Justice Department and Health and Human Services on Tuesday.
Texas students make gains in math and social studies, but reading growth stalls
Texas elementary and middle school students showed improvement in social studies and math, but little to no growth in reading, according to STAAR test results released Tuesday.
Texas elementary and middle school students showed improvement in social studies and math, but little to no growth in reading, according to STAAR test results released Tuesday.
Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby to enter NFL Supplemental Draft amid NCAA, Big 12 legal battle
The Big 12 and the NCAA have escalated their legal battles to block Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby from playing following a massive college gambling scandal, just as reports surface that the quarterback plans to bypass the controversy entirely by entering the NFL supplemental draft.
The Big 12 and the NCAA have escalated their legal battles to block Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby from playing following a massive college gambling scandal, just as reports surface that the quarterback plans to bypass the controversy entirely by entering the NFL supplemental draft.
Texas Tech officials address sports betting controversy surrounding transfer QB Brendan Sorsby
Texas Tech University Athletics' top leadership released an unprecedented 21-minute video defending quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s court-ordered return to the field, framing his permanent NCAA gambling ban as a matter of recovering from a medical addiction.
Texas Tech University Athletics' top leadership released an unprecedented 21-minute video defending quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s court-ordered return to the field, framing his permanent NCAA gambling ban as a matter of recovering from a medical addiction.
Texas AG warning Big 12 about sanctioning Texas Tech following recent court order regarding Brendan Sorsby
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to leaders of the Big 12 Conference stating that any effort to sanction Texas Tech following a valid court order regarding QB Brendan Sorsby would be a violation of federal and state law and expose the conference and its members to antitrust liability.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to leaders of the Big 12 Conference stating that any effort to sanction Texas Tech following a valid court order regarding QB Brendan Sorsby would be a violation of federal and state law and expose the conference and its members to antitrust liability.
Texas high school students see gains in all STAAR test subjects
Texas high school students made gains in every subject this year, according to state test results released Wednesday.
Texas high school students made gains in every subject this year, according to state test results released Wednesday.
102,000 Texas students got school vouchers in program’s first year
The first year of the Texas school-choice program saw 102,000 students awarded vouchers for the upcoming school year.
The first year of the Texas school-choice program saw 102,000 students awarded vouchers for the upcoming school year.
Former VP Mike Pence at LBJ Library in Austin
Former Vice President Mike Pence was in Austin to kick off the new lecture series at the LBJ Presidential Library Wednesday night. The LBJ Foundation and the Clements Center for National Security at UT Austin co-hosted the event.
Former Vice President Mike Pence was in Austin to kick off the new lecture series at the LBJ Presidential Library Wednesday night. The LBJ Foundation and the Clements Center for National Security at UT Austin co-hosted the event.
UT Austin selected to help lead national expansion of semiconductor workforce
The University of Texas at Austin is leading a major effort across the south to train the next generation's semiconductor workforce.
The University of Texas at Austin is leading a major effort across the south to train the next generation's semiconductor workforce.
UT Austin to help expansion of semiconductor workforce
The University of Texas at Austin is leading a major effort across the south to train the next generation's workforce.
The University of Texas at Austin is leading a major effort across the south to train the next generation's workforce.
American Revolution historian Gordon S. Wood dies at 92 after being struck by car
Gordon Wood, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, authored dozens of books and was a longtime professor at Brown University.
Gordon Wood, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, authored dozens of books and was a longtime professor at Brown University.
Texas considers wood quarantines after invasive pest found in 3 new counties
The destructive and invasive emerald ash borer beetle has just been detected in three new Texas counties, prompting state officials to consider wood-movement quarantines to protect native ash trees.
The destructive and invasive emerald ash borer beetle has just been detected in three new Texas counties, prompting state officials to consider wood-movement quarantines to protect native ash trees.
Gina Hinjosa launching nonpartisan program to fight school closures in Texas
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is launching a new nonpartisan organizing program called Team Texas Public Schools.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is launching a new nonpartisan organizing program called Team Texas Public Schools.
Texas Longhorn softball celebrates second-straight national championship
After capturing their second straight national championship, the celebration of the Texas Longhorns softball team continued back here in Austin.
After capturing their second straight national championship, the celebration of the Texas Longhorns softball team continued back here in Austin.
Districts consider proposals to address budget deficits
Central Texas school board leaders are meeting to confront significant budget shortfalls for the upcoming school year.
Central Texas school board leaders are meeting to confront significant budget shortfalls for the upcoming school year.