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College Station and Bryan ISD school officials decided Tuesday afternoon to cancel classes Wednesday (January 22). It was the second consecutive day classes were cancelled due to winter weather. Both districts announced classes would resume on Thursday. Both districts also announced enough days were built into the school calendar that there will be no makeup days. That includes CSISD’s Pebble Creek elementary, which was closed two days in December after flooding inside the building.
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Most San Antonio school districts resumed class Wednesday following Tuesday's inclement weather. However, San Antonio ISD schools remain closed. On social media, SAISD officials said they decided to keep schools closed for the “safety of students walking or waiting at bus stops early in the morning.”
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Texas continues to lead other states on capital punishment. But the decline in new death sentences and executions reached a record low.
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(The Center Square) – Southern states swept the top ranking for having the best business climate in the U.S. according to the latest annual Site Selection magazine survey.
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The relocation reportedly occurred late in 2024 -
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Teen injured in 2021 Mansfield ISD shooting fatally shot Monday, Arlington police say
Arlington police are investigating a Monday evening shooting that left one person dead at an apartment complex. At about 5:50 p.m., officers responded to the 2400 block of Laurelwood Drive on reports of a shooting. There, officers found a 19-year-old man lying in the parking lot with a gunshot wound.
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(The Center Square) – Southern states swept the top ranking for having the best business climate in the U.S. according to the latest annual Site Selection magazine survey.
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Longtime Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards dies after battle with brain cancer
Richards, the eldest daughter of Gov. Ann Richards, forged her own path as a tireless advocate for women across Texas and the United States.
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Due to the forecasted winter storm and the Bee County Livestock Show, Skidmore-Tynan ISD classes will be canceled Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and resume on Monday, Jan. 27.
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Pettus ISD has canceled all classes for Tuesday due to the forecasted icy road conditions. The district had not made a decision on Wednesday's classes as of Monday afternoon. Visit SouthTexasNews.com for updates.
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School has been canceled for the Cisco Independent School District until Thursday due to illness.
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South Texas is expecting freezing temperatures this week. Here is a list of districts who have changed their schedules due to safety:
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Amarillo ISD released a notice to parents regrading tomorrows school delays.
Amarillo ISD along with plenty other schools in the area are expected delayed classes for students until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21. AISD encourages parents not to let their child walk in the cold.
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The National Weather Service warns that dangerous wind chills can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure, and people should wear several layers of clothing, gloves, waterproof boots, and a warm hat.
With frigid temperatures on the way, here's an update on districts that will be delayed on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
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As another arctic blast blows into Texas, many school districts are monitoring the weather to decide if campuses should close or remain open next week on Tuesday, January 21, which is when experts forecast some form of wintry perception. Hard freezes are expected to occur Sunday morning through at least Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service. Confidence continues to increase that a wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow may occur across portions of Central Texas Monday night into Tuesday morning.
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Winter storm: San Antonio-area school districts and universities announce closures for cold weather
Most South Texas schools are closing their doors Tuesday as winter weather threatens to bring dangerous conditions. Light precipitation is expected to start Monday evening, with sub-freezing temperatures, sleet and ice possible overnight. Roads will be hazardous into late Tuesday morning, when South Texas may also see snow.
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School Closings: Houston ISD, several other districts to close Tuesday, Wednesday
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for much of southeast Texas. FOX 26 meteorologist John Dawson takes a look at how much snow we expect to see and how much ice and freezing rain later this week.
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Several schools in the area have announced school closures due to the expected freezing temperatures.
These school districts will be closed on Tuesday, January 21st to ensure the safety of students and staff.
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The Arlington ISD school board approved the 2025-26 academic year calendar at a Jan. 16 meeting. The calendar includes 33 days of student holiday breaks during the regular school year — five more than in 2024-25. The increase comes from adding five days devoted to teacher training, which happen over the year on weekdays.
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All Austin ISD schools and offices will be closed Jan. 21 due to expected winter weather. District officials said they will continue to monitor weather updates from the National Weather Service. The district is already closed Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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State Sen. Tan Parker’s legislation would establish a Homeland Security Division within the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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The porn industry’s attorney argued that the state’s age verification law unduly burdens adults who want to view sexually explicit content online.
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A newly released investigation has uncovered that a Dallas-area school district may be allowing biological boys to room with girls on school field trips.
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Along with 22 other states, Texas is seeking to bar the final rule from taking effect on January 17.
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Benbrook’s children learn in some of Texas’ finest big-city schools. The problem is, some townfolk no longer want fine big-city schools. They want small-town schools. The brick schoolhouses wouldn’t change. Neither would the surrounding community.
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Houston ISD put the brakes on a North Houston elementary school that was charging parents a fee for picking up their children late.Herrera Elementary School, in Houston's Northside, was busted by the district for charging parents $1 per minute for pickups 30 minutes past the 3 p.m. dismissal time. Some parents spoke out about the charges after one family received a bill for $62 after picking up her two children 31 minutes late from the school on Bennington St. in North Houston. Payment was expected the next day—only cash or money orders were accepted.
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Veery Interesting thoughts from a sitting state representative - This video is Representative James Talarico (D) of Travis County — a former teacher
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Snyder ISD decided late Wednesday night to shut down classes on Thursday after receiving threats via email. According to the school district shortly after 11:00 pm on Wednesday, Snyder ISD school board members received an email with specific threats against Snyder ISD. The Snyder Police Department was immediately contacted, and several law enforcement agencies are actively investigating the situation. Authorities do not yet have enough information or time to issue an ALL CLEAR before the start of school today.
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Iola ISD is canceling classes at the end of the week due to a “significant number of absences.” The district said it was seeing a higher number of absences among both students and staff. Classes will be canceled for Thursday and Friday, Jan. 16-17 and reconvene next Monday, Jan. 20.
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Livingston ISD announced the appointment of a new interim superintendent Wednesday. The Livingston Board of Trustees elected Janan Moore during a special meeting on Tuesday, according to an online release. “I am pleased to announce Janan Moore as our Interim Superintendent,” said Board President Andrew Boyce. “Mrs. Moore has a wealth of knowledge and experience in our district, which will lead our staff as we search for the next superintendent of Livingston ISD.”
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Georgetown ISD administrators say the district is able to reach all of its staff and families of students after changing communication platforms in 2024. What you need to know In a Jan. 7 workshop, administrators provided an update on the implementation of ParentSquare, a communication platform made for school districts to communicate with parents and community members via email, text and app communications. Melinda Brasher, GISD's executive director of community engagement and communications, said the app replaced School Messenger for GISD in summer 2024 and has increased the district's reach when sending messages out to students, parents and staff.
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Lufkin: Hockenberry discusses plans for day care facility during LISD board work session
Superintendent James Hockenberry discussed the district’s plans for a day care facility during the Lufkin ISD board of trustees’ monthly work session Tuesday morning in the Brookhollow Elementary School library. LISD will officially post the job opening for day care director in February, after which the district will build out the facility with certifications and furniture for roughly two months.
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Texarkana Independent School District (TISD) is excited to announce the grand opening of its Family Resource Center, located at 520 Texas Blvd.
The Family Resource Center is designed to eliminate barriers to economic independence for families, promote stability in students’ homes, and empower families to focus on academic excellence and educational opportunities. The center provides a wide range of services to support parents and families of TISD students, as well as students who are expectant parents.
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Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD forgoes new Texas-approved reading lessons, adopts math materials
Only part of Texas’ new Bluebonnet Learning curriculum will blossom in Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD. Trustees in December agreed to adopt the math portion of the state-developed instructional materials for kindergarten through eighth grade. They did not, however, take up the state’s new optional reading materials that fold biblical stories into lessons because of concerns about some reading passages and the State Board of Education’s narrow approval vote.
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Last semester, Miss Dudley’s Small Animal Management class at Caldwell ISD helped make toys for animals at Aggieland Humane Society. These students worked together to create fun toys for our four legged friends in need. Way to go Hornets!
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