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By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune March 2, 2026 The comptroller’s office started notifying parents on April 22 about whether they can participate in Texas’ voucher program.  More than 42,600 students will receive award notices through April 24, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said in a statement. The first awardees include children with disabilities — and…

By Kayla Guo and Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune April 22, 2026 Texas GOP congressional candidate Zeke Enriquez bet on the outcome of his own election on Kalshi, the prediction market said in a press release Wednesday, marking the latest sign of the industry’s newfound prevalence in the state’s politics. Enriquez, who finished 11th in…

Website: https://www.ngpayroll.com Texas Payroll Firm Declares Strategic Offensive Against Traditional PEO Providers as It Celebrates 9-Year Growth Milestone   Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas — Next Generation Payroll, a Dallas–Fort Worth–based workforce infrastructure firm, is marking its 9-year milestone in business by launching an aggressive expansion strategy aimed directly at the traditional Professional Employer Organization (PEO) marketplace across Texas. Founded in…

By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune January 20, 2026 Texas can enforce a state law requiring public schools to display posters of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. A majority of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Texas officials’ favor, concluding that the law does not establish…

States looking to address the child care crisis are expanding access to free pre-k for 3- and 4-year-olds. However, researchers warn that access without quality isn’t enough to improve student outcomes. Meanwhile, Georgia Pre-K sets a new example for the nation.   NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A new national report today finds that Texas ranked…

Texas Crop and Weather Report Texas producers are facing a sharp rise in fertilizer costs this spring, adding pressure to already tight margins as global instability continues to ripple through agricultural markets. Tillers apply fertilizer in a farm field as rising input costs driven by global markets and energy prices put pressure on agricultural producers.…

By Jordan Rau Apr 21, 2026 Leslie Adams’ mother, Shirley, died after developing infected bedsores at Lakeview Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, according to a lawsuit he filed. “She had wounds that no one could explain,” he testified. A court awarded the family $17 million. (Taylor Glascock for KFF Health News) By the time she was…

By Renuka Rayasam Apr 22, 2026 Marielle Santos McLeod (left) is still paying off bills that followed her 2017 colon cancer diagnosis, and she also faces an onslaught of out-of-pocket costs for follow-up monitoring and care. So, she’s rationing her other care: Despite feeling intense chest pain, she’s putting off a CT scan and a…

By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune April 22, 2026 Texas’ largest city has voted 13-4 to amend a policy that limits cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities, as it faces a major funding threat from Gov. Greg Abbott.  Ahead of the Wednesday vote, civil rights groups called the proposed changes a “backdoor…

AmeriCorps Apr. 22, 2026 45 AmeriCorps Volunteers marked the completion of their service term. SACRAMENTO, CA, April 22, 2026 – The second class of AmeriCorps NCCC Volunteers serving with Forest Corps has completed their term of service with the program. On April 7, 45 AmeriCorps NCCC Volunteers celebrated their collective achievement with a graduation ceremony…