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Enrollment is up for most colleges and universities in the Tarrant County area in comparison to 2023. But at the largest institutions — Tarrant County College and University of Texas at Arlington — undergraduate enrollment in fall 2024 has not made a complete rebound from pre-COVID levels in fall 2019.

Almost 3.5 million Texans signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan during open enrollment, a record high for the state.

About 1.4 million Texans have gotten kicked off Medicaid this year, which means health insurance navigators have seen more folks looking for options.

The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops has been one of the staunchest voucher supporters, arguing it would increase access to religious education regardless of income level.

Trustee Wallace Bridges knows difficult conversations are ahead for Fort Worth ISD as administrators determine which schools need to close.Enrollment declines have been too steep, and now the district is taking action, he said.

How much the move will save the district is unknown because some employees may stay with the district in new positions, Ramsey has previously said.

Here’s what to know about the end of emergency health care coverage for low-income Texans.

Schools, though, struggled to find students who qualified. College leaders blame strict requirements initially handed down by the state. “It was like we were on a hunt for a unicorn,” one spokesperson said.

Recent headlines, like the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict travelers from certain countries, have raised questions in education circles about…