Bill Zeeble

A version of the bill that would send public money to private schools passed through a Senate committee on Thursday. Gov. Greg Abbott made such legislation one of his top priorities in this fourth special legislative session.

A principal in Overton, Texas, is back on the job after he was arrested for paddling a student, a punishment allowed in the district. Community members support him, but experts say corporal punishment isn't effective.

The Dallas-based airline asked the Federal Aviation Administration to pause its flights and the aviation authority did so. By mid-morning, the carrier resumed operations.

Just a few years ago, one tiny Texas school system decided to try a four-day school week. Now, nearly 50 districts use them. Officials hope the schedule attracts quality teachers and helps retain the rest, as many schools struggle to stay fully staffed. The schedule is still being tested in many schools; but in others, results are in.

Across Texas, there are 15 single-member State Board of Education districts, and every seat is on the ballot this election. The SBOE makes important decisions about things like public school curriculum and what textbooks are used.

Many Republican-led states are working to ban the school of thought from classrooms — even though teachers say they don’t even teach it.

Jim Lehrer, the longtime anchor of the PBS NewsHour who began his public television career at KERA, has died. He was 85.

Texas-based Nokona has been making baseball gloves since 1934. Most of their domestic competition has moved operations overseas, where America's oldest professional sport is little-known.

The Dallas school district estimates it has 3,600 homeless students and help for them is now nearby. Nearly every high school has a resource center for students with food, clothes and counseling.

One pro football fan decided not to boycott games this season because of the anthem controversy. Instead, he has used his tickets to send students and police officers to the games so they can talk.