COVID-19 pandemic drove significant rise in patients choosing to leave ERs before medically recommended, study suggests
Researchers have long known that patients who leave emergency departments before medically advised use more emergency care ...
Whole School Districts Are Closing Because Of The Flu — Here's What Parents Need To Know
The Godley Independent School District in Godley, Texas, reported that its attendance was down to between 70% and 80% ...
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University of Houston rescinding policy allowing hybrid work schedules for staff
The move comes two weeks after Houston Mayor John Whitmire said most city employees will be required to work in the office ...
Economic report: Texas music industry at an ‘all-time high’ in 2024
The economic impact of the music industry in Texas was at an all-time high in 2024, according to the 2025 Texas Music Industry Economic Impact Report.
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Social media isn’t the only cause of mental health woes among Texas youth, advocates say
Social media’s danger on youth mental health has captured the attention of Texas lawmakers, at times, eclipsing focus on ...
Nation's Report Card shows how North Texas students are performing in reading and math
The National Assessment of Educational Progress is given to fourth and eighth grade students to gauge their performance in ...
Several bills filed to weaken vaccine mandates as more Texas families opt out of immunizations
Emboldened by Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s nomination and disdain for pandemic-era mandates, skeptics are pushing for bills to make ...
Texas trio faces 20 years for defrauding pandemic relief programs
They're accused of conspiring to submit multiple fraudulent applications for EIDL & PPP loans requesting millions of dollars ...
How Texas athletics is preparing for change: Why UT took a fiscal 'haircut' from Big 12
The Texas athletic department reported a surplus for the third consecutive fiscal year. The Longhorns will need those funds ...
'Nation's Report Card' shows how Central Texas students are performing in reading and math
Eighth-grade students showed declines in both reading and math proficiency on the 2024 NAEP, also known as the Nation’s ...
Can the U.S. head off a potential bird flu pandemic? UW-Madison researchers weigh in
As bird flu continues to threaten animals and public health, the U.S. government has stepped up its response. Experts says it ...
These 6 metros have the highest share of remote workers. Here's what they reveal about the future of remote work
Remote work led to a rise in cross-metro work, where employees can work in a different metro area from their manager. As The ...