Rishika Dugyala
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The Texas Legislature took away $118 million in pre-K funding. Now districts are scrambling.
School officials are accessing other grants, pulling from local taxpayer dollars and diverting funding from different parts of their budgets to meet state pre-K requirements. They’re making things work for now, but they anticipate problems. → Read More
This Texas school began arming teachers with guns in 2007. More than 170 other districts have followed.
Harrold Independent School District was the first of many Texas districts — mostly in rural or isolated areas — to arm educators and other employees to prevent a potential school shooting. "I don't want to be anybody's victim," the school's superintendent says. → Read More
Here’s how Texas students are getting ready for the March for our Lives rallies over gun control
Supporters of strengthening gun control laws are planning March for Our Lives rallies Saturday in several Texas cities in hopes of encouraging Congress to take decisive action on the issue. → Read More
Here's how six of Texas' most interesting local primary races turned out
From the primary for Bastrop County Republican Party chair to the Republican primary for Montgomery County judge, some incumbents fell to their challengers after a difficult campaign season. → Read More
Texas students protest gun violence after Florida school shooting
Hundreds of Texas students have engaged in walkouts following a school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 people dead. Students said this response is largely due to the example Parkland survivors have been setting. → Read More
More than half of Texas public school students are in districts where teacher certification isn’t required
Districts often say they will only hire uncertified teachers for career and technology courses. But because there are no state restrictions, some experts are concerned that uncertified educators will teach core classes. → Read More
Today is the deadline to register to vote in time for the 2018 primaries
Texas will host the first statewide primaries of 2018 on March 6. Unlike some other states, Texas doesn't allow voter registration on the day of an election. → Read More
Texans have one week left to register to vote in time for the 2018 primaries
Texas will host the first statewide primaries of 2018 on March 6. Unlike some other states, Texas doesn't allow voter registration on the day of an election. → Read More
Rep. Dan Huberty's primary challenger declared ineligible to run
State Rep. Dan Huberty's primary challenger was on Friday declared ineligible to run to represent House District 127. → Read More
Democratic gubernatorial candidate calls for ending death penalty
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew White on Thursday called for the abolishment of the death penalty. → Read More