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                Department chairs in the college were sent an email announcing the creation of a committee that aims to restructure the college that officials said has become "overly fragmented.”
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                The district and school board held several feedback meetings with the community before releasing the revised plan. The board is expected to vote on the plan on Nov. 20.
 
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                        Admission is free to the performance this Saturday at the LBJ Lawn, following Texas Football’s first SEC home game.
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                        A Waco judge this week made permanent a block on a state law that required book vendors to rate materials based on their sexual content and references.
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                        Seven out of nine universities given the offer have publicly rejected signing the compact that asks them to align with the Trump administration in exchange for better access to federal funding.
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                        Gov. Greg Abbott said Art Markman was dismissed from his role as senior vice provost for academic affairs for "ideological differences."
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                        The new law, called the "Campus Protection Act," requires student groups to get the university's permission before inviting guest speakers to campus, among other restrictions. Students have raised concerns that these changes limit their free speech.
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                        A Texas State spokesperson said Monday evening that the professor’s employment had been “terminated, effective immediately” after a university review.
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                        The University of Texas System recently announced it would be reviewing "courses on gender identity" at all 14 of its academic and health institutions.
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                        At their first opportunity to address the school board about the district's proposed consolidation plan, many expressed concerns about layoffs, academic continuity and the impact on low-income communities and emerging bilingual students.
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                        Campuses slated for closure were also set to receive millions of dollars in upgrades under the largest bond in AISD history, approved by voters in a landslide 2022 election.
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                        The move is expected to save the district $25 million and balance out enrollment across campuses. The school board will vote on the plan Nov. 20.