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Pushback on ‘Screen Time’ in Public Schools Spreading Across Texas
October 13, 2026 – ROUND ROCK, Texas — A growing coalition of parents and educators in the Round Rock Independent School District is calling on school officials to curb the use of laptops and Chromebooks in classrooms, joining a statewide push to put traditional learning back at the center of education.
fox7austin.com
Some AISD parents petition to close Burnet, Webb Middle Schools to avoid state takeover
AUSTIN, Texas - Parents at Burnet and Webb Middle Schools have less than a week to sign a petition asking the State Education Commissioner to close their campuses. This is a last-ditch effort by parents to avoid a state takeover, after the schools received five "F" ratings in a row.
westwoodhorizon.com
Westlake Chaparrals Run Down Varsity Football 57-0
Snapping the ball into action, varsity football faced off against the Westlake Chaparrals on Thursday, Oct. 8, in a grueling four quarters where they ultimately fell short 57-0. The Chaparrals came out on top, further establishing their dominance in rankings. “We knew [going into the game] it would be pretty...
Seattle ON Tap
Hays Was Outscored 28-7 Last Week, And Their District Season Is On The Line Tonight
Nfl logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Tonight, it’s a huge District 26-6A showdown at Burger Stadium, with Bowie hosting Hays in what everyone’s calling a crucial district battle. This isn’t just another game, especially for […]
Seattle ON Tap
Cedar Ridge Is Dropping 70-Point Bombs and Austin Still Has Questions
trophy logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Week 7 of the 2026 Central Texas high school football season is here, and it’s about to clear up some serious mysteries surrounding Austin-area teams. Forget generic district title […]
Seattle ON Tap
Jaiden Fields and Hutto's 50-Point Streak Are Ready to Shock Cedar Park's Perfect Season
Nfl logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Cedar Park’s perfect 6-0 record is on the line tonight as they host Hutto, a team that’s bringing an electric offense and their Oklahoma commit wide receiver/defensive back Jaiden […]
CBS Austin
'People were shouting, people were crying,' Elgin student recalls lockdown
AUSTIN, Texas — A reported threat involving a gun and bombs put Elgin High School on lockdown Monday afternoon. Police later determined the threat was a hoax, but it left many in the community with questions about communication and school safety. Police and school leaders said students were safe...
KXAN
The Austin High Red Jackets celebrate 100-year legacy
Austin High School recently celebrated the centennial anniversary of its Red Jackets spirit organization. The milestone featured a reunion of former members, including professional dancers Audrey and Hannah Douglass, and the dedication of a new dance studio honoring longtime director Stephanie Braden Wright. Originally founded as a civic service group in 1925, the organization has spent a century evolving into an elite dance team.
Courthouse News Service
University of Texas asks Fifth Circuit to unblock campus speech law
(CN) — Officials from the University of Texas system asked a Fifth Circuit panel Tuesday to reverse an injunction blocking them from enforcing portions of a state law restricting campus speech. Student groups at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas at Dallas challenged portions...
Fredericksburg Standard
Heritage back on track with mercy rule win over Classical Academy
The Fredericksburg Heritage varsity football team defeated Leander Founders Classical Academy, 54-8, in a game shortened by the mercy rule Friday night at Shipman Field at Heritage. It was Flight Night for the Heritage Eagles (3-2), and they took care of business early at home. The game was called in...
CBS Austin
Austin ISD staff go door to door in push to bring families back as enrollment shrinks
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin ISD is ramping up efforts to bring families back to the district as enrollment continues to fall, with state lawmakers also turning their attention to the issue during a Senate hearing Tuesday. Austin ISD staff and volunteers went door to door in neighborhoods Tuesday, hoping...
hoodline.com
Akins High School Boosts Security After Student Allegedly Flashes Gun Near Slaughter Lane
A student may have displayed a gun in an off-campus incident near Slaughter Lane late Monday, prompting Austin ISD police to increase their presence at Akins Early College High School on Tuesday. The report was shared with families in a letter from Principal Carma DeLeon, who said the incident was reported to both the Austin Police Department and the campus school resource officer.