SBOE Seeks “Heroes for Children” Nominations
The State Board of Education (SBOE) is accepting nominations for the 2026 Heroes for Children…
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2026 Rabies Awareness & Prevention Poster Contest
The Department of State Health Services is sponsoring its annual statewide Rabies Awareness & Prevention Poster Contest for students in grades K to 12.
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2026 Youth School Safety Public Service Announcements Contest
The Texas School Safety Center is accepting entries for its 2026 Youth School Safety Public…
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Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program
The Academic Year 2026-27 appointment process has opened for students to receive annual $30,000 scholarships…
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2027 H-E-B “Excellence in Education Awards” Nominations Open
Nominations for the 2027 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards are now open. Teachers, counselors, principals,…
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Nominate a 2026 SBOE “Student Hero”
The State Board of Education (SBOE) is accepting nominations for its 2026 Student Heroes Award….
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Two Texas Elementary Student Art Contests to Award Fabulous Prizes
The Treasures of the Texas Coast and Take Care of Texas children’s art contests kicked off this month.
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2026 “Save Texas History” Contest
The Texas Land Office sponsored contest is for students in grades 4 through 7.
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“Letters about Literature Texas” Competition for 4th to 12th Graders
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is inviting Texas 4th-through-12th graders to participate in…
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TWC Launches Employer Child Care Initiative
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) invites employers to apply for the Employer Child Care Solutions…
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Texas Students Asked to Remember the Alamo as “History Heroes”
The front of the Alamo in San Antonio was the site of the Thursday (Oct….
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Free Course for Young Texans Referred for Tobacco/Vaping Violations
The Texas Department of State Health Services has launched (press release) a new online anti-tobacco…
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Texas 2026 Youth Fish Art Contest
Texas winners are automatically entered in the national contest.
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Online Training: “Unassigned Medication for Respiratory Distress”
The University of North Texas Health Science Center, in collaboration with the Texas Asthma Control…
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State’s First “Free College Application Week” Set for Oct. 13-19
The state’s first “Free College Application Week” will be held Oct. 13-19, 2025, and will…
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“Take Care of Texas” Video Contest for 6th-to-12th Graders
Texas’ 6th-to-12th graders are invited to submit their videos for the 2025-26 Take Care of Texas Video Contest.
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U.S. Presidential Scholars and Senate Youth Program Nominations Sought
The TEA is asking high school principals to nominate outstanding students for two programs related to the federal government.
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“Threats Are No Joke!” Public Awareness Campaign Launches
As Texas students return to school this fall, the Texas School Safety Center has just…
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Two-Year $5,000 Annual Grants Await 2026 “Young Masters” in the Arts
Applications are being accepted for the 2026 class of Young Masters to provide selected students…
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Scholarships for Aspiring Librarians
The Texas Library and Archives Foundation is accepting applications for the Martha Wong Scholarship and…
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TxDOT Launches School Zone Safety Campaign
As Texas children head back to school, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDot) has just…
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First-Year Arts Education Teacher Grants
The Texas Cultural Trust is accepting applications for its 2025-26 First Year Teacher Grant program…
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SBOE Seeks “Heroes for Children” Nominations
The State Board of Education (SBOE) is accepting nominations for the 2025 Heroes for Children…
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Take Care of Texas’ K-12 Science Teacher “Ambassadors” Sought
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Take Care of Texas initiative is accepting applications from…
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Free Naloxone Nasal Spray Locator Map Launched
A new online map launched Wednesday by the Department of State Health Services makes it…
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School Safety Middle/High School Student Art Contest
The Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) has announced this year’s Art in Action: Imagining Safe…
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Rabies Awareness & Prevention K-12 Student Poster Contest
The Department of State Health Services Zoonosis Control Branch is hosting its annual statewide Rabies…
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Nominate a 2025 SBOE “Student Hero”
The State Board of Education (SBOE) is accepting nominations for the 2025 SBOE Student Heroes…
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New “Humanities Texas” Rural Grants Initiative
Humanities Texas has announced the February 2025 launch of a new grant initiative for organizations…
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Applications Open for H-E-B’s $2,000 College Scholarships for 15 UIL Participants
For the seventh consecutive year, the H-E-B grocery conglomerate will award 15 Texas high school…
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“Letters about Literature Texas” Competition for 4th to 12th Graders
Texas 4th-through-12th graders are invited to participate in Letters About Literature, an annual writing competition…
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Two Texas Elementary Student Art Contests to Award Fabulous Prizes
The Treasures of the Texas Coast and Take Care of Texas children’s art contests kicked off this week.
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Arts Related Grants for Texas Schools, Libraries and Nonprofits
The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) offers grants to assist in paying the fees…
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Asthma Foundation to Award Up to Five $3,000 Texas College Scholarships
The Texas Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society Memorial Foundation is awarding $3,000 one-time scholarship awards…
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Grades K-to-5 “Take Care of Texas” Art Contest (Save the Date)
Laptops and iPads await top winners, and a teacher will receive an iPad or an equivalent value gift card.
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$2,000 Texas History Research Fellowship
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is accepting applications for its 2025 Research Fellowship in Texas History.
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New Tool Launched to Streamline Texas Public University Application Process
Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) today launched (press release)…
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TDA Launches 2024’s “Texas Farm Fresh Challenge” for Schools
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller this week kicked off the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA)…
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TMA’s $62,000 K-12 “Excellence in Science Teaching” Awards Program
The Texas Medical Association (TMA) is accepting nominations and applications for its annual Ernest and…
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Texas Fish Art Contest for Students in Grades K to 12
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is now open for entries for the Texas component of Wildlife Forever’s national 2025 Fish Art Contest for students in grades K to 12.
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October Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month Resources
TEA and HHS resources for October Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month campaigns.
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New Youth Resource Map Connects Texas Homeless Youth with Essential Services
The Texas Appleseed nonprofit advocacy group today launched a new online tool — the Texas…
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DPS Highlights iWatchTexas Program Ahead of Wednesday’s “If You See Something, Say Something” Awareness Day
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding Texans this week of the iWatchTexas program—…
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Walk Across Texas! Youth
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is promoting Walk Across Texas! Youth, a free 8-week walking challenge designed to help Texas youth be more active and create a routine of regular physical activity.
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Free Artificial Intelligence “Bootcamps” for D/FW and Houston Area Teens
The Mark Cuban Foundation (MCF) is accepting applications from students in grades 9 to 12…
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SMU’s Free Short Graphic Novel Helps K-12 Educators See Homelessness Through their Students’ Eyes
Southern Methodist University (SMU) education researchers on Tuesday launched a free 16-page graphic novel —…
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“Take Care of Texas” Student Video Contest
Scholarships and gift cards await winners.
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2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
Nominations are being accepted for this recognition program that has — since 2002 — awarded…
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“Young Ambassadors” Sought to Share Health Related Info with Texas Youth with Disabilities
Four chosen TCDD Youth Ambassadors for Choice-Making in Health Care will receive up to $325 each for their participation.
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TEA Asks High School Principals to Nominate Outstanding Students for Two Upcoming National Programs
The TEA is asking high school principals to nominate outstanding students for two programs related to the federal government.
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Texas A&M AgriLife’s Teen Alcohol & Drug Awareness Program
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, through a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation, has…
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Texas 4-H Foundation Launches $4 Million Fundraising Campaign
The Texas 4-H Foundation, with the support of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, has…
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Take Care of Texas Ambassador Program for Teachers
Are you a grade K- to-12 Texas teacher who cares about conserving Texas’ natural resources? If so, please consider applying for the 2024-25 Take Care of Texas (TCOT) Ambassador Program.
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TWC’s Annual Program Connects Students with Disabilities to Meaningful Summer Employment
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has launched this year’s Summer Earn and Learn (SEAL) program…
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“Junior Master Gardener” Educator Training
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the Junior Master Gardener program are hosting educator training sessions…
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2024 “Texas Great Read” Youth and Adult Selections Announced
The Texas Center for the Book at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC)…
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SBOE Seeks “Heroes for Children” Nominations
The State Board of Education (SBOE) is accepting nominations for the 2024 Heroes for Children…
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Summer Camps for Young Texas Historians
The Texas Historical Commission has posted a list of its youth camps for young historians…
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The TEA’s 2024 Texas School Law Bulletin
Orders are now being accepted for the 2024 edition of the TEA’s Texas School Law Bulletin.
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Women in Public Finance — Texas Chapter Scholarship Program
This annual scholarship program seeks to encourage young women to consider public finance related careers…
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Nominate a 2024 SBOE “Student Hero”
The State Board of Education (SBOE) this morning began accepting nominations for the 2024 SBOE…
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Local Government Retention Schedules 101
Providing guidance to local governmental employees — especially those who are new to their jobs…
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TEA Teacher Leadership Fellowships
The TEA today posted info about the agency’s Teacher Leadership Fellowship (TLF) program — described…
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Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest Seeks Entries from All Age Groups
The 2024 Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest is accepting entries from all age groups…
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Texas Leadership Scholars Program Offers “Full-Ride” College Scholarships
The Texas Leadership Scholars program is seeking applicants for its Fall 2024 cohort. The application…
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Texas Students Encouraged to Enter National Geographic’s “Slingshot Challenge” Video Contest
Texas A&M Agrilife and its affiliated Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) invite Texas students and…
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“Take Care of Texas” Kids Art Contest
“Recycling” is the theme of this year’s Take Care of Texas Kids Art Contest sponsored…
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Caribbean Cruises Among Prizes in K-to-6 “Texas Coast Children’s Art Contest”
The grand prize winner in this annual General Land Office (GLO) contest will receive, in…
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2024 Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest
Texas students and adults of all ages are invited to submit original artwork, writing or…
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New Resource for Texans Experiencing Family, Dating or Other Types of Violence
The state Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has posted a printable two-page informational flyer…
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DSHS to Award Two $10,000 Texas School Health Grants
ISDs and charters can apply for this school year’s Department of State Health Services (DSHS)…
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TCEQ Lead Testing in School and Child Care Program
The TEA posted correspondence today encouraging schools and child care centers to participate in the…
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New State Program Aims to Help Teachers and Others Become First-Time Homeowners
Full-time Texas teachers, teacher aides, school librarians, school nurses and school counselors — who meet…
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Three Original Texas School Meal Recipes Introduced
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has just posted standardized recipes — in collaboration with…
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TEA Posts Educational Resources on the Middle East Conflict for Texas Students
The TEA today posted links to four sets of resources on the Israeli conflict that…
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Governor Encourages Texas Students to Participate in Cybersecurity Training
Governor Greg Abbott today (press release) encouraged Texas students to participate in CyberStart America (CSA)…
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“Texas State Symbols” Website Launched
Do your students know that Texas has an official Air Force, bread, health nut, snack …
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Humanities Texas to Award 15 Outstanding Teachers $5,000 Each
Humanities Texas — which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year — is accepting nominations…
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“Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries” Grants
The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries is accepting applications for grants to help the…
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Fish Art Contest for Texas Students in Grades K to 12
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center has begun accepting entries for the 2024 Wildlife Forever’s Fish…
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“School Field Trip Worthy” Texas Memorial Museum Reopens with a New Name, New Exhibits — and Much More
Need to add another stop to your school’s Austin field trip itinerary? After being closed…
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H-E-B Accepting Nominations/Applications for Excellence in Education Awards Program
Applications and nominations for the 2024 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards are currently being accepted….
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“Take Care of Texas” Video Contest
This annual contest sponsored by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will …
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Course Guide Tracks Transferable Math Credits Among Texas Public Colleges/Universities
The Charles A Dana Center at UT Austin has posted information (including a video) about…
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Fentanyl Awareness Toolkits for Texas Schools
The TEA and the state Health and Human Services Commission have separately posted fentanyl awareness…
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2023 Texas Rain Catcher Award
The Texas Water Development Board is accepting applications from governmental entities and other eligible categories…
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High School Student “Health Ambassadors” Sought to Help Promote School Nutrition Programs
The Texas Department of Agriculture is seeking student leaders for the 2023-24 school year to…
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Three New Texas Higher-Ed Student Success Initiatives Announced
New Texas higher-ed initiatives include a low-interest loan option and two online resource tools.
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Go on a Virtual Field Trip
Students can learn about a variety of STEM topics, including estuary systems, water quality monitoring, and electronics recycling, through this series of virtual field trips.
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