More Texans turn to home schooling after the pandemic showed them what learning outside of schools could be like

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“I’ll still be sharing Lexi’s story”: Mother of Uvalde victim vows to remain politically engaged

Kimberly Rubio, whose daughter Alexandria “Lexi” Rubio was one of the 19 students killed at Robb…

UT System approves commitment to free speech, even if most students find that speech “offensive” or “immoral”

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Despite GOP gains across the state, voters in the Austin-area suburb of Round Rock rejected conservative school board candidates

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High schoolers’ overdose deaths leave a Central Texas town grappling with the opioid crisis

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Texas Republicans against “critical race theory” win seats on the State Board of Education, strengthening its GOP majority

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State Sen. Dawn Buckingham wins bid to manage the Alamo, disaster relief funds and more as Texas’ next land commissioner

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Rural Texas is the state’s foundation. And it’s in jeopardy.

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Panic buttons, automatic locks and bulletproof windows top the proposed safety rules after Uvalde shooting

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In wake of the Uvalde shooting, hoax active-shooter calls keep parents and police on edge

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