Fall is marked by a season's worth of events. Here's a mix of this year's happenings.
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Calls for Welsh’s ousting intensified over his handling of a student’s complaints about gender identity discussions in a children’s literature class.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took action on 14 bills Wednesday, signing all but one into law. Among those signed were measures aimed at increasing access to ivermectin and allowing private citizens to sue out-of-state abortion pill prescribers.
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Jerry Hernandez pleaded guilty in June to two counts of manslaughter following the crash that killed a 5-year-old student and the driver of another car.
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The district said it is retooling how it communicates with parents after last week's "failure."
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House Bill 8 scraps the unpopular exam for three shorter tests at the beginning, middle and end of the year starting in the 2027-28 school year.
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The Department of Justice is investigating if Austin engaged in employment practices that discriminate based on race, sex, color and national origin, which is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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The system created by Tom Hofeller has helped Republicans and Democrats embrace partisan gerrymandering. Now that foundation is leading states into a battle to win the U.S. House.
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It's the largest gift the Moody Foundation has ever given and the most money ever donated to a single Historically Black College or University in the country.
- APD issues arrest warrants for 2 men accused of transphobic Barton Springs assault
- Student no longer enrolled at Texas State University after imitating death of Charlie Kirk
- NPR to trim $5 million this year as public radio stations struggle to pay bills
- Zilker-area shooting suspect faces murder charges after death of Kay Smith
- 'Evil MoPac' app shows Austin drivers if MoPac tolls are worth it