Breaking NewsAbbott notified lawmakers of the plan during a conference call Thursday.12:14 PM CDT June 18, 2020– Texas students will be returning to public schools in person this fall, Gov. told state lawmakers Thursday morning.The state's top education officials confirmed the plans in a statement to The Texas Tribune."It will be safe for Texas public school students, teachers, and staff to return to school campuses for in-person instruction this fall. But there will also be flexibility for families with health concerns so that their children can be educated remotely, if the parent so...…Breaking NewsAbbott notified lawmakers of the plan during a conference call Thursday.12:14 PM CDT June 18, 2020– Texas students will be returning to public schools in person this fall, Gov. told state lawmakers Thursday morning.The state's top education officials confirmed the plans in a statement to The Texas Tribune."It will be safe for Texas public school students, teachers, and staff to return to school campuses for in-person instruction this fall. But there will also be flexibility for families with health concerns so that their children can be educated remotely, if the parent so...WW…

Breaking NewsSchools had previously been told that they would need to limit online-only instruction to the first three weeks of the school year or they'd lose state funding.6:24 PM CDT July 14, 2020– Texas will give school districts more flexibility to keep their school buildings closed to in-person instruction this fall as coronavirus cases continue to rise, Gov. told a Houston television station Tuesday.Public health guidance released last week indicated that school districts had to stay virtual for up to three weeks after their start dates, so they could get their safety protocols ironed...…Breaking NewsSchools had previously been told that they would need to limit online-only instruction to the first three weeks of the school year or they'd lose state funding.6:24 PM CDT July 14, 2020– Texas will give school districts more flexibility to keep their school buildings closed to in-person instruction this fall as coronavirus cases continue to rise, Gov. told a Houston television station Tuesday.Public health guidance released last week indicated that school districts had to stay virtual for up to three weeks after their start dates, so they could get their safety protocols ironed...WW…

, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.Texas teachers are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, health officials announced Wednesday.Effective immediately, all Texas vaccine providers should include all school staff, Head Start program staff and child care staff in their vaccine administration programs, according to a notice the Texas Department of State Health Services sent to providers.The notice comes after the Biden administration urged all states Tuesday to prioritize vaccinating teachers and school staff. Texas had not previously...…, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.Texas teachers are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, health officials announced Wednesday.Effective immediately, all Texas vaccine providers should include all school staff, Head Start program staff and child care staff in their vaccine administration programs, according to a notice the Texas Department of State Health Services sent to providers.The notice comes after the Biden administration urged all states Tuesday to prioritize vaccinating teachers and school staff. Texas had not previously...WW…

, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.Texas teachers are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, health officials announced Wednesday.Effective immediately, all Texas vaccine providers should include all school staff, Head Start program staff and child care staff in their vaccine administration programs, according to a notice the Texas Department of State Health Services sent to providers.The notice comes after the Biden administration urged all states Tuesday to prioritize vaccinating teachers and school staff. Texas had not previously...…, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.Texas teachers are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, health officials announced Wednesday.Effective immediately, all Texas vaccine providers should include all school staff, Head Start program staff and child care staff in their vaccine administration programs, according to a notice the Texas Department of State Health Services sent to providers.The notice comes after the Biden administration urged all states Tuesday to prioritize vaccinating teachers and school staff. Texas had not previously...WW…

, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.Texas Republicans are again trying to limit the ways transgender youth can participate in athletics.Lawmakers have filed legislation that would ban transgender girls and women who attend public K-12 schools, colleges and universities from playing on single-sex sports teams designated for girls and women.filed by Rep. , R-Spring, is similar to others filed across the country that are characterized by conservative advocates as trying to maintain fairness in women’s sports. Idaho passed a law last year...…, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.Texas Republicans are again trying to limit the ways transgender youth can participate in athletics.Lawmakers have filed legislation that would ban transgender girls and women who attend public K-12 schools, colleges and universities from playing on single-sex sports teams designated for girls and women.filed by Rep. , R-Spring, is similar to others filed across the country that are characterized by conservative advocates as trying to maintain fairness in women’s sports. Idaho passed a law last year...WW…

For mental health support related to COVID-19, call the state’s 24/7 at . You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at or text 741741 from anywhere in the country to text with a trained crisis counselor. Read our for more information.Editor’s note: This story contains graphic content and explicit language.One evening in early October, 11-year-old Jordan typed the following into a Google document:“give me 10 GOOD reasons why I shuldnt kill myself hereShare here:”No reasons were listed.Those words set off a cascade of actions. Since Jordan was using a school-issued computer,...…For mental health support related to COVID-19, call the state’s 24/7 at . You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at or text 741741 from anywhere in the country to text with a trained crisis counselor. Read our for more information.Editor’s note: This story contains graphic content and explicit language.One evening in early October, 11-year-old Jordan typed the following into a Google document:“give me 10 GOOD reasons why I shuldnt kill myself hereShare here:”No reasons were listed.Those words set off a cascade of actions. Since Jordan was using a school-issued computer,...WW…

Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day's latest updates.At least three members of the State Board of Education tested positive for COVID-19 after meeting in person for four days in November, according to multiple board members.Georgina Pérez, an El Paso Democrat, said she tested positive. Two other board members also tested positive, board chair Keven Ellis told The Texas Tribune. All three tests came within two weeks of Nov. 20, the last day of the board meeting, according to Ellis and Pérez.Support staff for the board...…Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day's latest updates.At least three members of the State Board of Education tested positive for COVID-19 after meeting in person for four days in November, according to multiple board members.Georgina Pérez, an El Paso Democrat, said she tested positive. Two other board members also tested positive, board chair Keven Ellis told The Texas Tribune. All three tests came within two weeks of Nov. 20, the last day of the board meeting, according to Ellis and Pérez.Support staff for the board...WW…

, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.Starting in 2022, seventh and eighth grade students in Texas will learn about forms of birth control beyond abstinence, but middle schoolers still won't have to learn about the importance of consent or the definitions of gender identity and sexual orientation.Over the last several months, panels of educators and medical professionals formulated recommendations to overhaul the health and sex education policies. The Texas State Board of Education, which determines what 5.5 million Texas public school...…, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.Starting in 2022, seventh and eighth grade students in Texas will learn about forms of birth control beyond abstinence, but middle schoolers still won't have to learn about the importance of consent or the definitions of gender identity and sexual orientation.Over the last several months, panels of educators and medical professionals formulated recommendations to overhaul the health and sex education policies. The Texas State Board of Education, which determines what 5.5 million Texas public school...WW…

Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day's latest updates.As fall progresses, Texas public school superintendents are realizing that virtual instruction simply is not working for thousands of students across the state.Report cards from the first weeks of the school year show more students than last year failing at least one class. Students are turning in assignments late, if at all; skipping days to weeks of virtual school; and falling behind on reading, educators and parents report. Many parents say they’re exhausted from...…Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day's latest updates.As fall progresses, Texas public school superintendents are realizing that virtual instruction simply is not working for thousands of students across the state.Report cards from the first weeks of the school year show more students than last year failing at least one class. Students are turning in assignments late, if at all; skipping days to weeks of virtual school; and falling behind on reading, educators and parents report. Many parents say they’re exhausted from...WW…

Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day's latest updates.After several miscarriages over the last few years, Joy Tucker is finally pregnant with her third child at the age of 37.A school counselor at the Houston-based Windmill Lakes campus at the International Leadership of Texas charter school, Tucker talked to her doctor about the risks she and her child would face if she were to contract COVID-19 from students or other employees. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that pregnant people may be at an...…Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day's latest updates.After several miscarriages over the last few years, Joy Tucker is finally pregnant with her third child at the age of 37.A school counselor at the Houston-based Windmill Lakes campus at the International Leadership of Texas charter school, Tucker talked to her doctor about the risks she and her child would face if she were to contract COVID-19 from students or other employees. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that pregnant people may be at an...WW…