UT Austin among nine universities asked to sign new ‘compact’ by Trump White House

The universities reportedly received letters asking them to sign a "compact" banning the consideration of race in admissions, freezing tuition and more in exchange for a federal funding advantage.

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The Texas Education Agency is releasing long-delayed A-F ratings for the 2023-24 school year, along with ratings for 2024-25, for more than 9,000 campuses and 1,200 school districts statewide.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/08/15/528743/tea-releases-last-two-years-of-a-f-school-ratings-heres-how-to-find-your-campus/

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TEA releases last two years of A-F school ratings. Here’s how to find your campus

The Texas Education Agency has published delayed A-F ratings for the 2023-24 school year, along with ratings for 2024-25, at TXschools.gov. Houston ISD received a B grade of 82 for 2024-25, up from a 79 the year before.

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Trans people in Texas blocked from changing gender marker on driving license

Trans people living in Texas will no longer be able to change the gender markers on their driving licenses to align with their identity.

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Too much heat, not enough funding: State of Texas defends lack of prison A/C in federal court

The state of Texas is being sued over the lack of air conditioning in its prisons, where indoor temperatures can top 100 degrees in the summer. In federal court, inmates detailed the extreme measures they’ve taken to get out of the heat, like starting fires or inflicting self-harm.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says it’s not true that the president couldn’t reach state leaders about distributing emergency relief supplies after Hurricane Beryl, calling Joe Biden’s statements “a complete lie.”

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/hurricane/2024/07/10/493058/texas-governor-says-biden-comments-about-hurricane-beryl-aid-are-a-complete-lie/

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Texas governor says Biden comments about Hurricane Beryl aid are a ‘complete lie’

Greg Abbott rejected reports that President Biden delayed distributing emergency supplies to Texas because he could not reach state leaders.

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