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Texas Universities Can Now Consider 'Classic Learning Test' in Admissions, Alongside SAT and ACT
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (279+ words) thetexan.news Top of the Texas Capitol Dome. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) approved the addition of a new college entrance exam, the Classic Learning Test (CLT), for Texas public universities this week. In a July 23 letter to…...
Appeals Court Reverses Injunction Against Midwife Accused of Providing Abortions in Texas
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (330+ words) thetexan.news An injunction against a midwife and her group of clinics accused of providing abortions to Texas women was reversed on Thursday after a court found that the state did not provide sufficient evidence to uphold the order. Texas…...
Dallas Foster Care Agency's Contract Terminated for Multiple Child Safety Failures
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (108+ words) thetexan.news The State of Texas canceled a contract with a Dallas-area child welfare agency after months of evaluating the companyâÂÂs child safety practices, following the deaths of two infants and hospitalization of another child.The Texas Department…...
Austin’s Latest Proposed Social Services Cuts Fall Short of Early Estimates
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (268+ words) thetexan.news Facing pressure to cut spending and possibly raise taxes, the City of Austin is considering a $5.5 million reduction in social services grants, among other programs. The latest draft budget prepared by the city asks for lighter cuts than…...
Granbury Residents Take Action Against Seven City Officials Over Data Center Concerns
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (155+ words) thetexan.news A coalition of residents called Grassroots Granbury has filed recall petitions, collected signatures for votes of no confidence, and filed a lawsuit against City of Granbury officials, calling for accountability and transparency regarding the city’s supposed data center…...
The 40: Funding Fiasco, Top of Ticket Hurdles, and a Cornyn Holdup
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (343+ words) thetexan.news Mary Elise O'Bar is a reporter for The Texan, residing in Southeast Texas. She was born and raised on a small ranch west of Houston, hopping from East-Central Texas to a temporary stay in Washington, D.C. where she worked…...
New Study Indicates Austin's 2026 Homicide Rate Over 70 Percent Higher Than 2019
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (137+ words) thetexan.news Amid a likely decrease in homicide rates across the nation, both Dallas and Austin have experienced an increase in homicides compared to last year, with AustinâÂÂs homicide rate for the first half of 2026 apparently 74 percent higher…...
Midland ISD Sues Texas Education Agency Over 'Robin Hood' Recapture System
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (156+ words) thetexan.news The Midland Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Tuesday to sue Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath over the state’s “Robin Hood” recapture system for school funding. Under Robin Hood, property-wealthy school districts…...
Dead Lavaca County Justice of the Peace Was Given $200,000 Bond for Compelling Prostitution Before Suicide
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (353+ words) thetexan.news A Lavaca County justice of the peace arrested on July 11 for compelling prostitution and other charges was assigned a $200,000 bond prior to his release without a court-ordered GPS ankle monitor, just days before he committed suicide. According to…...
Abbott Directs State Agencies to Crack Down on Potential 'Birth Tourism' Schemes in Texas | Civil Society | The Texan
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (310+ words) Abbott Directs State Agencies to Crack Down on Potential 'Birth Tourism' Schemes in Texas thetexan.news Gov. Greg Abbott (The Texan/Ben Billups) Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Tuesday directing various state agencies to âinvestigate and…...