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How a small East Texas school district replaced its gas-guzzling buses with an all-electric fleet
Read full article: How a small East Texas school district replaced its gas-guzzling buses with an all-electric fleetThe Martinsville Independent School District used a federal grant to replace four buses, which started transporting students last month. The principal believes he will save enough money on gas to hire a new teacher.
One of Texas’ oldest towns needs $200 million for upgrades. It’s asking voters to approve $44 million this fall.
Read full article: One of Texas’ oldest towns needs $200 million for upgrades. It’s asking voters to approve $44 million this fall.The East Texas town is one of 218 local governments asking voters to approve new debt for repairs and upgrades to city infrastructure. Local leaders say inflation isn’t helping them keep up with capital needs.
A national bus driver shortage is upending Texas’ beloved Friday night high school football games
Read full article: A national bus driver shortage is upending Texas’ beloved Friday night high school football gamesSchool leaders are offering more money and paid training for potential bus drivers. Some routes still go unserved.
How four Texas university systems are pitching themselves as the best new home for Stephen F. Austin State University
Read full article: How four Texas university systems are pitching themselves as the best new home for Stephen F. Austin State UniversityThe SFA Board of Regents is expected to decide whether to join a system before the end of the semester. The Texas A&M, Texas State, Texas Tech and University of Texas systems have all expressed interest in adding the Nacogdoches school to their folds.
Conspiracy theorists and 16-hour days: Inside the stress elections officials face ahead of the midterms
Read full article: Conspiracy theorists and 16-hour days: Inside the stress elections officials face ahead of the midtermsRunning elections in Texas has never been easy. But since 2020, the scrutiny elections administrators face has grown — even in small Republican-controlled counties that former President Donald Trump carried.
Stephen F. Austin State University president Scott Gordon steps down months after a salary bump angered the campus community
Read full article: Stephen F. Austin State University president Scott Gordon steps down months after a salary bump angered the campus communityThe Board of Regents backed. Gordon last year despite a vote of no confidence from faculty. Six months later, the board reversed course. It Sunday that it was in everyone’s “best interest” to part ways and appointed an interim president.