A Trump administration proposal would strip Texas’ more than 86,000 DACA recipients of their work permits — including two nurses who say they’ll move to other states if that happens.  t 16 years old, Ivonne Cruz felt hopeless. She was a single mother and an undocumented immigrant, working the register of a Dallas McDonald’s. Her career options seemed slim, but she told herself that if she worked hard enough, she could achieve her dream of becoming a nurse. view article

When Mandy Giles launched Parents of Trans Youth in 2022, her goal was to provide a support group for those coming to terms with having a transgender child.  Giles, a Houston-based mother who raised two nonbinary children, said that issue is no longer the primary concern for parents joining her group. In today's political climate, she says they mostly ask: “How do I keep my child safe?”  The question is often raised as the transgender community faces legal setbacks at the state and federal levels. LGBTQ+ youth have been particularly affected as laws like Senate Bill 12 bar them from hosting certain clubs at school in the name of “parental rights.”  view article

Socorro Independent School District Superintendent James Vasquez was incorrectly included on a list Tuesday of “more than 100 elected officials from every region of Texas” endorsing James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, campaign officials said. view article

New transmission lines will cost over $200 per year for the average residential consumer in most parts of the state. view article

Forecasters called it a "killing freeze" that will end the growing season for farmers.The first freeze of the season is arriving tonight across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles, with temperatures expected to plunge well below freezing—the region's first real taste of winter. view article

Austin— The 2025-26 officers for the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) were elected during the Association’s 2025 Delegate Assembly, which was held Sept. 13 in Houston. New TASB President Tony Hopkins of Friendswood ISD succeeds Immediate Past President Rolinda Schmidt of Kerrville ISD. Mary Jane Hetrick of Dripping Springs ISD now serves as president-elect. First vice-president is Dan Micciche of Dallas ISD, and second vice-president is Sylvia Sánchez Garza of South Texas ISD. Justin Chapa of Arlington ISD serves as secretary-treasurer.  view article

The House Agriculture and Livestock Committee heard from experts and concerned citizens about the dangers of a parasite making its way toward the U.S. border from Mexico.    With Texas agriculture officials warning of the dire threat posed by a flesh-eating parasite advancing toward the U.S.-Mexico border, state lawmakers are considering how to confront the looming reemergence of the New World screwworm—an invasive pest experts say could devastate the state’s livestock and hunting industries unless swift action is taken.  The New World screwworm is a parasite native to South America that eats the tissue of warm-blooded mammals. view article

Milano ISD Superintendent Dr. Elisabeth Avila Luevanos has died following a recent accident, the district has announced. The district described Luevanos as a "devoted leader, educator and advocate for students whose impact on our schools and community will be felt for years to come." view article

Milano ISD Superintendent Dr. Elisabeth Avila Luevanos has died following a recent accident, the district has announced. The district described Luevanos as a "devoted leader, educator and advocate for students whose impact on our schools and community will be felt for years to come." view article

Some Beaumont ISD teachers will soon be able to make six figures through the Teacher Incentive Allotment, or TIA program, which is in its early phases in the district. The Texas Education Agency approved the district's application in August for incentives in teacher pay. BISD receives an annual amount for each eligible teacher and may use the funds to incentivize teachers to stay. Teachers can also receive more money depending on the students they serve. view article

The White House and GM just backed Lithium Americas’ Thacker Pass with an unprecedented investment - reshaping the battery supply chain and drawing new attention to the explorer next door.  The White House just made a power move.  In September 2025, they announced a 5% equity stake in Lithium Americas and another 5% stake in its GM joint venture at Thacker Pass. The package activates a $2.26 billion federal loan, with an initial $435 million draw to accelerate the project into productioni view article

Texas has lost 61 percent of its honeybee colony population over the early spring and summer, a decline that reflects a similar trend across the U.S. This may have a national impact on food supplies. In January, reports from U.S. beekeepers of high honeybee colony losses began to surface. The data collected showed not only the highest loss of bee colonies on record, but also, unlike most years, the high loss mostly affected commercial operations.  With losses stacking into the summer, data from Apiary Inspectors of America shows that more than 55 percent of U.S. bee colonies disappeared, equating to a national loss of 1.7 million colonies out of about 2.7 million colonies in America.    In economic terms, that meant an estimated loss of $600 million.   Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that Texas is home to nearly 271,000 of these colonies, ranking third in the nation.  view article

"They are allowed to get on a plane and come across to our state and play immediately, taking the place, many times, of a community kid."  The University Interscholastic League will no longer allow foreign exchange students to take part in varsity sports. view article

HUNTINGTON — Huntington High School special education students in Mario Sanchez’s life skills class now operate their own coffee shop.“Our first year, we started out with just a coffee cart,” said Sanchez, who also coaches baseball and football. “Now you can order anything Starbucks has, be it hot, iced, blended or whatever.” view article

AUSTIN — Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson today released early voting numbers for the first week of early voting ahead of the Nov. 4 Election. Texas counties reported that as of Sunday evening, 561,819 ballots were cast. In-person voting reflected the vast majority of the votes. The vote-by-mail cumulative was 23,510.    “Statewide, Texans are going to the polls to vote on 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, and many will also have the opportunity to weigh in on local or special elections,” said Secretary of State Nelson. “Now is a good time for eligible voters to make a plan for voting early or casting their ballot on Election Day.”  view article

Texas Politics Project’s Joshua Blank joins the TribCast to walk through the 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot this November view article

In a milestone day for education in East Texas, Longview ISD, Kilgore College, and The University of Texas at Tyler formally signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) creating new college pathways for Longview students. The agreement was followed by two major family engagement events that drew hundreds of parents and students eager to learn more about higher education opportunities. view article

South Oak Cliff High School is known for excellence on the football field, but there's another activity where students excel...chess. "We're on the football team, we're also on the basketball team," SOC football player Criston Ivy said as he played chess. "We're trying everything!" "These are the people that are playing," Chess Club Coach Tyne Thompson said. "It's not just the nerd with a book. Chess is a very inclusive sport, because it is a sport." view article

When is daylight saving time 2025? view article

Dozens of people spoke at a special-called New Braunfels ISD board meeting after the closure of middle and high school libraries in the district. view article

A domestic disturbance in Alvarado on a Thursday escalated into a murder investigation the very next day, which led to the arrest of Brandon Ashley about 180 miles away. view article

A mother wants accountability from Richardson ISD after her son was stabbed Wednesday morning by another student with a paring knife. Following the incident with her son, the district also revealed another student was caught on campus with a firearm in a separate incident on the same day. Lonnieshi Dollarhide spoke to us at Parkland Hospital, where her son JaeShon is recovering from his injuries. It started with an early morning phone call. view article

On the second Monday of October, the historic Alamo’s official X account posted two messages: one wishing its followers a happy Columbus Day, and another recognizing  Indigenous people.  “Today, we honor Indigenous Peoples and their communities, recognizing their history at the Alamo,” the second post read. “Opening in 2027, the Alamo Visitor Center and Museum will feature an Indigenous Peoples Gallery, celebrating the bands, clans and tribes that shaped the region. #IndigenousPeoplesDay.”   By Tuesday morning, after a swift and aggressive rebuke by Republican Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, whose agency oversees the Alamo, only the Columbus Day post remained up. view article

TCU will close its women and gender studies department and comparative race and ethnic studies department after this school year, with plans to fold instruction of the subjects into the English department.  The move was announced Friday in a meeting and email to Texas Christian University faculty, citing low enrollment as among the reasons. Faculty members said the merger follows a lack of support for the departments amid political challenges  A university spokesperson said external pressure does not impact university decision-making and that changes to departments are based on academic demand.  University officials must secure fiscal sustainability and “ensure a more efficient and effective use of faculty and administrative resources,” Provost Floyd Wormley Jr. wrote in the email to English faculty.  view article

With the Affordable Care Act navigator budget cut by 90%, nonprofits are seeking ways to fund their efforts to bring more of the state’s uninsured into regular health care. view article

The future of several Austin ISD schools remains uncertain as the district is forced to make some difficult decisions. Community members are now airing their frustrations. view article

A major water line break along Highway 29 led to an early release for students at Liberty Hill High School and Bill Burden Elementary School on Tuesday. Liberty Hill Independent School District posted on Facebook, alerting families of the incident. view article

Taylor ISD teachers receive grant, note student excellence Recipients include esports program Taylor teachers and principals had a lot to celebrate at the monthly school board meeting with strides in student academic success and a financial boost from the Taylor Educational Enrichment Foundation. While many of the distributed grants were in the range of $1,000, Taylor High School Career and Technical Education robotics teacher Joseph Thompson received TEE’s “Game Changer” grant of $37,186 for the startup of an esports program at the high school. view article

As early voting begins for the Nov. 4 elections, I want to speak to those who feel their vote doesn't matter, who have tuned out or who have become ambivalent about their voting power. I know you've lost faith in the system, and I can't blame you. Like many concerned Americans, I listened to some of the U.S. Supreme Court's discussion about the Voting Rights Act of 1965 last week with a sick feeling in my stomach. The court heard oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, a case that scrutinizes the constitutionality of Section 2, a part of the Voting Rights Act that bans any voting practice or rule that discriminates based on race, color or language spoken. view article

Classes at Sweetwater ISD are canceled on Wednesday, October 22, due to a water main break. District officials say all campuses will be closed while crews work to restore service. No additional details have been released at this time. view article

An East Texas farm sued the local groundwater conservation district that has authority over the aquifer that would be pumped. As part of a settlement, the district has voided its original permits.  LUFKIN — An East Texas groundwater conservation district is negotiating a legal path that would pause a plan to pump billions of gallons of water out of the region.  The Neches & Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District is allowing its lawyers to settle a lawsuit with a poultry farm that sued the district, which gave preliminary approval to a Dallas-area company to install 40 high-capacity water wells above the Carrizo Wilcox Aquifer.  The nascent settlement, which became public Monday, is the latest twist in a monthslong debate over the project, which drew the ire of community members, local businesses and lawmakers. It resulted in several community meetings and an 11-hour legislative committee hearing.  The lawsuit was filed by Wayne-Sanderson Farms, a poultry business in East Texas. The lawsuit argued the project would hurt its business. view article

For most of Natalie Grabow's life, she didn't know how to swim. At age 59, she decided to change that, so she could face an even bigger challenge.  "It was a big hurdle I had to overcome," Grabow told NPR via email, "in order to do a triathlon."  [Whatever Happened To ... The 101-Year-Old Champion Runner From India?]  Whatever Happened To ... The 101-Year-Old Champion Runner From India?  Grabow is now being hailed as an inspiration. Not only did she learn to swim and then compete in a triathlon, but the 80-year-old grandmother just became the oldest woman to finish the grueling Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.  "Absolutely incredible," the PA announcer said as Grabow crossed the finish line to loud cheers and a crowd chanting her first name. view article

Early voting for the Nov. 4 election has begun. Texans have the opportunity to weigh in on 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution.  In Williamson County, several local city council races, as well as proposed tax rate increases from school districts are on the ballot.  Here's what you need to know to vote in Williamson County. view article

Clear Creek ISD officials are seeing attendance rates throughout the district rise to over 96%—a rate it has not seen since before COVID-19. While the district did not include attendance data for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years, attendance rates were over 97% in the 2016-17 school year, and dropped to nearly 92% in the 2022-23 school year. view article

The New Braunfels Independent School District has suspended secondary student access to its libraries while it reviews its collection to align with the standards of Senate Bill 13. Amy Payne, a New Braunfels ISD parent, is concerned that the new law is censoring books that students should have a choice to read. “If a child goes into a library, they have the option to look at books, hold books, open them up, look at them, and choose, do they want that book or do they not? That’s part of learning critical thinking,” Payne said. view article