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The school board decided Thursday to approve turnaround plans for Burnet, Dobie and Webb middle schools to avoid state intervention. But the Texas Education Agency will have the final say.
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The bill garnered bipartisan support after a state study found remote work didn't decrease productivity. The law goes into effect Sept. 1. -
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Jerry Hernandez has pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges following a crash that killed a preschool student and another driver last year. -
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