Senate Bill 2 would create an education savings account program and has been Abbott’s top priority.

The Texas Education Agency released its A-F academic accountability ratings for the first time in two years on Thursday. The agency was blocked from sharing the 2023 results after more than 100 districts sued over the updated criteria for evaluating schools’ performance.

The district is expected to outgrow its high school and is looking to build a new one. Money from the bond would also fund technology and school bus upgrades. Early voting starts Tuesday.

The district is looking to pass five propositions to expand and build schools, create outdoor activity centers and fund technology upgrades. Early voting starts Tuesday.

After hours of debate — and years of pushing from Gov. Greg Abbott — the Texas House approved a bill to create an Education Savings Account plan. The school voucher program would allow parents to use public funds toward private school costs.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture eliminated over a billion dollars in funding for programs that support food banks and school meal programs. The cuts come as the Central Texas Food Bank says it's serving more people than it did during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Texas House on Wednesday is poised to debate a contentious bill that would create a program where public funds could be used towards private schools.

The Trump administration is seeking to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Austin ISD officials say the funding that flows through the agency plays a vital role in supporting the district's most vulnerable students.

The U.S. Secretary of State has said more than 300 student visas have been revoked. That may include two recent graduates of UT Austin, who were staying in the country to work.

A court ruling means Austin ISD has less time to improve the school's ratings and is at greater risk of a takeover. The district could also close Dobie and revamp it or partner with a charter to avoid state intervention.