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Education Savings Accounts Have Arrived in Texas, Now Parents Can Apply For Their Child

Education Savings Accounts Have Arrived in Texas, Now Parents Can Apply For Their Child1+ hour, 42+ min ago   (362+ words) Last year the Texas Legislature passed a $1 billion dollar program that was championed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Education Savings Accounts passed in the legislature and now, parents can begin applying for the money. Texas Education Freedom Accounts are also…...

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Closed? Delayed? Sorry Lubbock Area Kids, It's Time To Go Back To School

Closed? Delayed? Sorry Lubbock Area Kids, It's Time To Go Back To School6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (173+ words) After multiple days off and even one day of delayed start, the students in Lubbock ISD are heading back to class, on time, beginning Thursday. Students are expected to be in class and on time on Thursday after multiple days…...

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Texas Just Smashed Its Own Employment Records In 2025

Texas Just Smashed Its Own Employment Records In 20251+ week, 1+ day ago   (270+ words) 2025 was a wonderful year for job growth and development in the Lone Star State. In fact, Gov. Abbott's office released a celebratory'statement'announcing that Texas led the U.S. in job gains, easily outpacing the number two'state'by over 50,000 jobs. Texas added a whopping…...

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Bored Teachers Is Bringing The Laughter To Lubbock

4+ week, 2+ hour ago   (264+ words) Teaching children can be a wonderful gift for so many, but sometimes students just know how to push your buttons more than anyone else. This is why anyone working in education has to check out the comedy group Bored Teachers....

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The Texas Tech University System Will Officially Have A New Chancellor

The Texas Tech University System Will Officially Have A New Chancellor4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (264+ words) The Texas Tech University System has officially named a new Chancellor. Texas State Senator Brand Creighton was appointed Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer on Tuesday, September 30 during a ... Brandon Creighton Officially Appointed as Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System…...

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TTU Smashes Fundraising Record, Here's How

TTU Smashes Fundraising Record, Here's How4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (246+ words) In a recent press release from Texas Tech University, it was announced that the 2025 fiscal year saw the most amount of money raised in one year in the school's history: over $200 million. Texas Tech University broke their record with a…...

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Dr. Tedd Mitchell Announces His Retirement As Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System

Dr. Tedd Mitchell Announces His Retirement As Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (202+ words) The Texas Tech University System will soon be looking for a new Chancellor. After7 years as Chancellor to the Texas Tech University System, Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell has announced he plans to retire within the year. Texas Tech first announced the retirement…...

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STAAR Testing Will Remain in Texas Schools

STAAR Testing Will Remain in Texas Schools8+ mon, 1+ day ago   (241+ words) It seems like everyone in Texas is in agreement that the STAAR test needs to go. It's been criticized by parents, teachers, students, and lawmakers alike. But a bill to end the STAAR test died in the final days of…...

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From Rebranding and an Enrollment of 1,000 to 'Guns Up' and Raider Red: Texas Tech's Journey

From Rebranding and an Enrollment of 1,000 to 'Guns Up' and Raider Red: Texas Tech's Journey9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (402+ words) Explore Texas Tech's rich history and how it started as a small college in 1925 to the powerhouse university it is now! Did you know that "Texas Tech" wasn't the original name for the home of the Red Raiders? The university's…...

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Texas Superintendent Blasted for Remarks to 'Lynch' Houston Mayor

Texas Superintendent Blasted for Remarks to 'Lynch' Houston Mayor9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (335+ words) A Superintendent in Humble, TX, is under fire after using racially insensitive language against the Houston Mayor during a speech. Humble ISD Superintendent Blasted for Racially Insensitive Outburst Humble ISD Superintendent Dr. Roger Brown is in hot water after making…...