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Texas schools have leaned on uncertified teachers to fill vacancies. Lawmakers want to put a stop to it.

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Lawmakers want to turn the tide on the growing number of unprepared and uncertified teachers by restricting who can lead Texas classrooms. But school leaders worry those limits will leave them with fewer options to refill their teacher ranks.

Texas · 2025-03-15
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2 Texas universities under investigation for alleged race-exclusionary practices

TEXAS — The U.S. Department of Education is investigating alleged race-exclusionary practices in the graduate programs of two Texas universities. The University of North Texas and Rice University are two of the 45 schools currently under investigation. Investigations are being conducted into partnerships between these institutions and “The Ph.D....

Texas · 2025-03-14
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Texas Senate Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Expand Medical Cannabis Compassionate-Use Program

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information A Texas bill to expand the state’s Compassionate-Use Program for low-THC medical marijuana products has passed the Senate State Affairs Committee in a 8 to 0 vote. Sponsored by State Senator Charles Perry (R), SB 1505 would allow licensed dispensaries to operate satellite storage locations, a move advocates say would improve access for patients. The … Continue reading The post Texas Senate Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Expand Medical Cannabis Compassionate-Use Program appeared first on The Marijuana Herald .

Texas · 2025-03-14

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Texas Jails Under Fire: 10 Facilities Are Failing to Meet Standards

Aross the state of Texas, you will find 254 counties, and almost all of those counties have jails. Of course, these jails house people who have committed crimes and those who are accused of committing crimes. Jails house human beings and certain standards have to be followed in the State...

Texas · 2025-03-15
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Texas Divided Over Cannabis Future As Lawmakers Clash

The ongoing debate over a proposed Senate Bill 3, which seeks to ban tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in Texas, has reignited amid delays from both regulating bodies and legislators. The potential ban has raised concerns within the state’s evolving cannabis market, which currently faces a mix of legal restrictions. Industry stakeholders, including...

Texas · 2025-03-15

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At least 18 dead, dozens injured as severe storms hit multiple states

At least 18 people are dead after severe weather hit parts of Missouri, Texas and Arkansas overnight, officials said. Eleven storm-related fatalities were reported in the Missouri counties of Ozark, Butler, Wayne and Jefferson, the state highway patrol said. Three people were confirmed dead in Independence County, Arkansas, the state's emergency management division said. Four were reported dead in Texas, officials said Saturday. At least 29 people were injured in eight Arkansas counties, state emergency officials said.

Missouri · 2025-03-15

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Arrest made after crash kills at least 5 people, including infant, in Texas

At least five people died and 11 were hurt in a crash involving at least 17 vehicles, including semi-trucks, on Interstate 35 in north Austin late Thursday night, police said.

Austin, TX · 2025-03-14

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Massive Crashes on Texas Highway Amid Blinding Dust

"Do not come out here, anybody!" Those are the chilling words the cameraman speaks in the video at the bottom of this article. A powerful dust storm swept across the Texas Panhandle today, turning a stretch of I-27 outside Amarillo, Texas into a scene of destruction as multiple major accidents shut down the highway. High winds carried thick clouds of dust, reducing visibility to near zero and leaving drivers with little time to react.

Amarillo, TX · 2025-03-14

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Texas cold front will bring hurricane-force wind gusts Friday. Here’s where it'll be worst.

The strongest winds will be blasting across parts of West Texas and the Panhandle, where gusts could reach 80 mph Friday afternoon.

Texas · 2025-03-13

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Texas Highway Patrol troopers injured after their patrol vehicle struck on Interstate 45

NAVARRO COUNTY, Texas - Two Texas Highway Patrol Troopers were injured early Thursday morning when a pickup truck struck them while they were assisting a disabled vehicle on Interstate Highway 45, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.The incident occurred at approximately 6:40 a.m. near the 235-mile marker. The troopers were outside their patrol unit when the pickup truck collided with the vehicle and then hit the troopers. Both officers were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the driver of the pickup truck was unharmed, stated the department. The section of IH-45 where the crash occurred is temporarily closed, and traffic is being rerouted as the investigation continues.

Texas · 2025-03-14

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Tornado warnings issued in several states as fires burn in Oklahoma and Texas

Possible tornadoes were reported in several states Friday into Saturday as a powerful system of storms swept across the central part of the United States on the way east, with new warnings in Mississippi and Illinois, according to forecasters. Tornadoes were reported to have ripped down trees and power lines...

Missouri · 2025-03-14

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FURRIES Act filed by Texas lawmakers targets non-human student behavior in schools

AUSTIN, Texas — A new bill filed in the Texas House would prevent students from behaving like anything other than a human being at schools in the state. The Forbidding Unlawful Representation of Roleplaying in Education, or FURRIES, Act, filed by Austin-area Republican State Rep. Stan Gerdes, would "prohibit any non-human behavior by a student, including presenting himself or herself, on days other than exempt days, as anything other than a human being."

Texas · 2025-03-13

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Deadly I-35 pileup comes amid push to make it harder to sue trucking companies

The arrest of a semi-truck driver in connection to Thursday night's deadly pileup comes a day after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick laid out his priority list at the Capitol. Among them, two bills he describes as "protecting Texas trucking" and "curbing nuclear verdicts."

Austin, TX · 2025-03-14

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The Best Burger in All of Texas

What burger joint is serving up the absolute best burger in the entire State of Texas? Let's take a look...

Texas · 2025-03-13