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'No more passing the trash': Governor signs sweeping bill addressing misconduct in schools
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 571, which aims to close loopholes that bad actors might use to gain access to public and private schools, into...
MAP: Which school districts increased teacher pay for the 2025-26 school year?
This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story.We've created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics,...
As it attacks Iran's nuclear program, Israel maintains ambiguity about its own
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says it is determined to destroy Iran’s nuclear program because its archenemy's furtive efforts to build an atomic weapon are a threat to...
Gov. Abbott vetoes THC ban, hints at upcoming special legislative session
AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Governor Greg Abbott vetoed one of the most scrutinized bills of the legislative session -- a total ban on all consumable hemp products that contain the...
Will Gasparino will enter transfer portal after 2 seasons with Texas Longhorns: report
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas centerfielder Will Gasparino will enter the transfer portal. First reported by Zachary Symm of Orangebloods, Gasparino will leave Austin after two seasons. He's from the...
One of California's best defensive players commits to Texas Longhorns
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Add another potential game wrecker on defense to the Texas Longhorns' 2026 recruiting class. Richard Wesley, one of the highest-rated edge rushers in the class, liked...
US warns of 'heightened threat environment' after strikes on Iran
(The Hill) — The United States is warning of a “heightened threat environment” after President Donald Trump ordered strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday evening. The Department...
Elon Musk launches new 'Robotaxi' service in Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Elon Musk posted to his Twitter on Sunday that his new autonomous vehicle service launched in Austin Sunday afternoon. Musk wrote that customers could order a...
Texas THC-ban remains unsigned on Gov. Abbott's desk hours before veto deadline
AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Governor Greg Abbott has until the end of day on Sunday to decide whether or not he will veto a bill that will ban all products...
Help your students avoid falling down the 'summer slide'
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Students across the nation may be at risk of falling down what local grade school teachers call the 'summer slide.' A 2020 study by the American...
