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Thirteen cheerleaders at Evans Middle School in Lubbock, Texas are suffering from first and second-degree burns on their hands after coach punishes team.

High school football is back in Central Texas! Check out all the highlights from FOX 7 Austin's coverage of Week 7!

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas high school students will now be able to see which of the state’s public universities would accept them based on their credentials before they fill out a college application, state leaders announced Friday. The new tool, called Direct Admissions, is meant to streamline the...

Del Valle ISD named Matthew Gutierrez as the district’s Superintendent of Schools during a meeting Saturday.

Schools across the Austin Independent School District are reinforcing a mandated state law requiring students to maintain at least 90% attendance in a class to receive credit for their transcript. “The 90% attendance law was put in place by the state and says that if a student attends school less...

TYLER, Texas (KETK) — The Grace Cougars and the Austin Regents Knights squared off in Tyler Thursday night, in a big time TAPPS matchup. The Knights took control early and never let up, shutting the Cougars out 42-0. Grace will enter their bye week and look to bounce back when Hyde Park comes to town […]

The national attack on all things Black – Critical Race Theory, Affirmative Action, etc. – has found root in the Lone Star State in many aspects. One of those tangible statewide impacts has been the aftermath of Senate Bill 17 (SB 17), legislation that bans diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at public colleges and universities throughout Texas.

Here is everything you need to know about the 2024 Texas Marching Classic, including how to watch the exciting event.

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — According to the research site Niche,Eanes ISD is ranked in the top seven public school districts in the nation and as number one in Texas. According to the site, all Eanes ISD schools were ranked as top schools in the state and nation. Westlake High School ranked as the 19th best public high school in the nation and the first in Texas.

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hill Country Christian School of Austin). They breezed by the Somerset Academy Collegiate Bears at home to the tune of 64-13 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.

Both Eanes middle schools are dropping the Latin program due to a decline in enrollment. This action has upset Latin teachers and students alike. Alan Abbe, who teaches Latin 1, Latin 3 and Latin 4 honors, has been at Westlake for 26 years. This year, he is teaching Latin at the high school along with West Ridge and Hill Country middle schools, before middle schools fully drop the program 2025.

It's not just about the music, but the experience behind it for some Austin Community College District (ACC) students who were granted a unique hands-on learning opportunity at this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival. In partnership with ACL University, approximately 70 ACC students dove headfirst into the world of event production, artist management, and live sound engineering, according to a report from ACC Newsroom.

Fabiola Amaya started a petition on Sept. 21 calling for the University to improve restroom accessibility for disabled students. The petition now has over 600 signatures, with 16 on-campus organizations as co-signers. In her petition, Amaya, a disabled social work senior, demands the University ensure all on-campus accessible restrooms meet...

Entrepreneurial students from two Austin ISD high schools joined the inaugural ACL Fest Immersion Day to put their learning to the test in creating their own festival. Why it matters: Going to school in Austin ISD gives student incredible opportunities like this to learn from businesses and partners in the capital city.