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keranews. org > education > 2026-05-01 > unt-dallas-free-tuition-university-north-texas-students

UNT Dallas announces free tuition for eligible Texas students

12+ hour, 47+ min ago  (211+ words) The University of North Texas at Dallas announced today that eligible students can receive free tuition beginning this fall. The Trailblazer Tuition Trust will cover full tuition and mandatory fees for up to four years for students whose families earn…...

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keranews. org > news > 2026-05-01 > texas-ag-ken-paxton-says-he-suspended-a-tro-in-muslim-developments-lawsuit-can-he-do-that

Texas AG Ken Paxton says he suspended a TRO in Muslim development's lawsuit. Can he do that?

18+ hour, 49+ min ago  (410+ words) Attorney General Ken Paxton says he blocked a Travis County Court order that would've forced the Texas Workforce Commission to comply with an agreement it made with the developer of a Muslim-oriented housing development. The agency and the developer, Community…...

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keranews. org > transportation > 2026-05-01 > discontinuation-heartland-flyer-rail-service-announced-txdot

Amtrak will discontinue Texas-Oklahoma route this summer

19+ hour, 2+ min ago  (341+ words) The Heartland Flyer, a 206-mile route connecting Fort Worth and Oklahoma City, is set to be discontinued in 90 days after Texas and Oklahoma lawmakers failed to include the route in their respective budgets. The Texas Legislature did not include funding…...

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keranews. org > government > 2026-05-01 > department-of-state-health-services-can-criminalize-delta-8-for-now-texas-supreme-court-rules-marijuana-hemp

Texas delta-8 ban may have hurt hemp businesses " but enforcement freeze must end, justices say

19+ hour, 57+ min ago  (679+ words) The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday a group of hemp retailers were harmed when the Department of State Health Services effectively criminalized delta-8. But the court lifted a temporary injunction granted against the department " meaning for now, DSHS has the…...

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keranews. org > education > 2026-05-01 > texas-takeover-of-lake-worth-isd-begins-quietly-as-appointed-leaders-set-priorities

Texas takeover of Lake Worth ISD begins quietly as appointed leaders set priorities

23+ hour, 16+ min ago  (1001+ words) The Lake Worth ISD boardroom was quiet Wednesday night " no public comment, no speakers at the podium. In the audience, three elected trustees watched as the district's new state-appointed board of managers took control and immediately made its priority clear....

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keranews. org > news > 2026-05-01 > unt-art-students-protest-censorship-by-showcasing-work-off-campus

UNT art students protest censorship by showcasing work off-campus

17+ hour, 7+ min ago  (415+ words) Two months ago, the University of North Texas removed an exhibit by popular street artist Victor Qui'onez, known as Marka27, whose work criticized tactics used by U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The university's decision drew national attention and accusations of censorship. Now,…...

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keranews. org > education > 2026-05-01 > ut-dallas-class-minecraft-video-game-medical-school

UT Dallas class uses Minecraft to help students get into medical school

1+ day, 58+ min ago  (594+ words) A young intern faces a first-time patient complaining of tingling, dizziness and feeling unusually tired. The 35-year-old man could have multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder or several other conditions affecting the central nervous system. The intern asks questions and…...

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keranews. org > news > 2026-05-01 > dory-selinger-crash-north-texas-paralympian-cyclist-bike-safety

North Texas Paralympian's fatal crash heightens safety concerns for other cyclists

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1078+ words) To the world, Dory Selinger was a three-time world champion and four-time paralympic medalist. He won gold in Atlanta in 1996, and three more medals in Sydney in 2000. To Ili Selinger, Dory was his big brother. "It's a blur. It's, you…...

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keranews. org > news > 2026-04-30 > white-settlement-police-jumper-cables-save-family-car-in-flood-waters

White Settlement police use jumper cables to save woman from car stuck in rushing flood waters

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (399+ words) White Settlement police officers saved a family of four from a car submerged halfway in rushing flood waters Saturday, using jumper cables as a makeshift rope to pull the mother to safety. White Settlement police chief Christopher Cook told KERA…...

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keranews. org > texas-news > 2026-05-01 > regional-transportation-council-joins-lawsuit-in-hope-to-rehire-fired-director

Regional Transportation Council joins lawsuit in hope to rehire fired director

1+ day, 52+ min ago  (900+ words) Members of the Regional Transportation Council are looking to rehire longtime transportation director Michael Morris who was fired Tuesday. To do that, the group decided Thursday to allocate $5 million for legal expenses as it joins a lawsuit filed by Denton…...