Surpassing the 5 million mark, student enrollment in Texas public schools has hit a new record, according to the Texas Education Agency. And Hispanic enrollment continues to mark the majority.
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Criminal Justice
TDCJ Will Appeal Judge’s Ruling on Execution Drugs
Amid national debate over disclosure of information about execution drugs, Texas Department of Criminal Justice officials said they will appeal a judge’s order to reveal the supplier of its execution drugs.
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Criminal Justice
As AG Weighs Plastic Bag Laws, Dallas Passes Its Own
Amid debate over whether plastic bag bans violate the state’s health and safety laws, Dallas on Wednesday became the largest city in Texas to pass an ordinance restricting use of the bags.
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Energy
Despite National Efforts, Texas Not Enthusiastic About GMO Labeling
A small group of Texas farmers and environmental advocates is pushing for the labeling of genetically modified foods. But the effort has received little interest from Texas’ Republican-dominated Legislature or from major agribusinesses.
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Criminal Justice
Report: Many Youths Still Detained for Minor Infractions
The number of youths detained for minor infractions has fallen nationally and in Texas, but thousands of youths remain in detention for misbehaviors like violating curfew, according to a report released this week.
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Criminal Justice
AG’s Opinion Sought on Cities’ Plastic Bag Bans
A letter from a state lawmaker asks the attorney general’s office to give an opinion on whether Texas cities’ bans on plastic bags are in compliance with the state’s health and safety laws.
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Public Education
Early College High Schools Proliferate Amid Effort to Raise Enrollment
The number of early college high schools, which allow students to get a head start on college credits without paying tuition, has surged in Texas.
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Politics
Statewide Races Offer Some Surprises, Runoffs
The down-ballot statewide races on both the Republican and Democratic sides yielded a number of runoffs and some surprises on Tuesday night.
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Guides
Texplainer: Besides Elections, What’s Happening Today?
The Democrats are delaying their usual primary election night precinct conventions until March 22, when they hold county conventions. The state’s Republicans will hold some tonight and combine others with the county conventions.
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Higher Education
Despite New Law, Algebra II Remains a University Admission Requirement
Though a new law removes algebra II as a core requirement for a high school diploma, many Texas universities say they have no plans to change their admissions standards to drop the advanced math course.
