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The rollout of Texas' $1 billion school voucher program is underway, and parents and schools around the state are gearing up to apply for the first round of funds. The program, known as Texas ...

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Some rural health leaders voiced concerns about how the federal government shutdown may delay notices of awards or funding, but the state Health and Human Services Commission said that won't be an ...

Texans can submit college applications free of charge until the end of this week. The Texas Education Agency noted on its website, the Texas Education Code establishes the second week of October as ...

BANQUETE, Texas — For the first time in state history, Texas students can apply to every public university in the state without paying a single application fee. Senate Bill 2231, passed during the ...

Texas students can apply for admission to public colleges and universities for free next week. The no-fee applications are part of an initiative from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board over ...

SAN ANTONIO – A new Texas law passed during the 80th Texas Legislature has expedited the college application process for one week in October. Senate Bill 2231 waives application fees for all public ...

Texas residents can apply to public colleges and universities in the state for free Oct. 13-19. Typically, colleges and universities charge a fee for applications. But in the spring, state lawmakers ...

TXSE plans to open doors in 2026 and begin vying for new listings Dallas-based exchange hopes to reverse trend of diminishing ranks of public companies TXSE backers include BlackRock, Citadel ...

For the first time, the state is waiving the cost of applications for public universities and colleges in Texas. The initiative will run from Oct. 13-19, and after that, it will happen every year ...

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, along with Gov. Greg Abbott, announced Aug. 29 the launch of free college application week for Texas residents. The initiative will run Oct. 13 to ...