Becky Fogel

The Trump administration has been slashing funding for a federal agency that supports biomedical research across the U.S. UT Austin professors say funding from the National Institutes of Health is essential for running their labs.

The U.S. Secretary of State has said more than 300 student visas have been revoked.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.

Pflugerville ISD students Kyra Newton and Farah Sabah have testified before school board members and state lawmakers. Now, they want to help fellow teenagers understand how to weigh in on local and state policies that affect them.

Ashley Morgan filed the federal lawsuit after the agency quietly halted access to income-driven repayment plans. Morgan’s payment of $507 per month is skyrocketing to $2,463.

Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick attending the signing ceremony in Washington, D.C. Back in Austin, public education advocates said the order is the latest attack on schools.

Texas is one of about a dozen states that won't be participating in a federal program that provides families with $120 per eligible child to buy groceries while school is out.

Gov. Greg Abbott named raising teacher pay as one of seven emergency items for this legislative session. The push for higher salaries comes as most teachers in the state weigh whether staying in the profession is worth it.

The UT System Board of Regents voted to update the terms of Steve Sarkisian’s contract with a nearly 4% raise. Women’s Basketball Coach Vic Schaefer is also getting a pay bump.

Davis will take over the role effective immediately. He replaces Jay Hartzell who is leaving to lead Southern Methodist University.

Last school year, the average teacher in Texas made thousands of dollars less than teachers in other states. A nearly $5 billion bill filed Tuesday in the Legislature seeks to provide across-the-board raises and put more money toward bonuses.