Hutto

The CROWN Act, short for 'Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,' prohibits race-based hair discrimination in places like schools and the workplace.

Hutto ISD doesn't want aspiring educators to have to choose between getting a degree and working. The fast-growing district north of Austin is launching an apprenticeship program that allows future teachers to "earn and learn" on the job.

The University Interscholastic League reevaluates which schools compete against each other in sports and other activities every two years. That process is underway for 2024-2026.

Until recently, the cemetery, which dates back to the 1800s, had been used as an illegal dumping ground for construction materials.

It's the second location for the iconic burger joint. The original restaurant opened on Burnet Road in Austin in 1971.

The $25 million entertainment venue will feature 12 movie screens, 12 bowling lanes and 7,200 square feet of gaming and attractions.

“Despite our best efforts to deploy central office staff and all other available personnel to keep our campuses operating safely, the number of staff who are out with COVID-19 has overwhelmed our school district,” Superintendent Celina Estrada Thomas said in a letter to parents Friday.

School districts had hoped to use state funds to offer virtual learning next year. They won't be getting any.