Argyle ISD’s board of trustees unanimously approved a new hybrid and virtual learning program at its regular board meeting Jan. 20.

The new program became an option for public schools after the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 569, which allows school districts to receive full funding for students learning remotely, according to district documents.

The gist: AISD is bringing hybrid and virtual learning options for its students in an effort to compete with homeschooling, officials said.

Students will be able to enroll at the beginning of each semester, but can move back to in-person learning at any time, according to the presentation. Participants of the program will have the following requirements:

• Enrolled in ninth through 12th grade
• No serious discipline issues for two years
• Regular attendance for two years
• Passing grades in all subjects for two years
• Satisfactory progress on state assessments

Mobility supply store Mobility Plus opened on Morriss Road in November in Flower Mound, owner Ashley Rowe said.

What they offer: The business offers mobility devices like wheelchairs, canes and walkers, powered wheelchairs, mobility scooters and hospital beds. The company also provides home-installation for mobility equipment like grab bars and offers short and long-term rentals for mobility gear, Rowe said.

Mobility Plus will host a ribbon cutting on Feb. 10 in partnership with the Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce.

• 2240 Morriss Road Ste. 110, Flower Mound

A winter storm watch is in effect for the Dallas-Fort Worth area with sleet expected to begin Friday night.

What you need to know: Widespread wintry precipitation, with the majority being sleet, is expected throughout Saturday and potentially into Sunday morning.

"Dangerously cold temperatures" are forecasted to begin overnight Friday into Saturday, with temperatures anticipated to drop as low as 11 or 12 degrees Saturday night into Sunday, officials said. Along with the cold temperatures, wind chills overnight Saturday into Sunday could sit between 0 and -10 degrees.

Eight Republican candidates are running to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate during the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The big picture: Republican incumbent John Cornyn is seeking a fifth term as Texas' senior senator. Each state has two U.S. senators—Cornyn currently serves alongside Republican Ted Cruz.

Seven Republican candidates are challenging Cornyn for the Republican nomination: John O. Adefope, Anna Bender, Virgil John Bierschwale, Sara Canady, Wesley Hunt, Gulrez “Gus” Khan and Ken Paxton.

If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes in the Republican primary, a runoff election will be held between the two top vote-getters on May 26.

Looking ahead: The winning Republican candidate will face the winner of the Democratic nomination in November; the winner of that election will be sworn in to the U.S. Senate in January 2027.

Three Democratic candidates are running to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate during the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The overview: Jasmine Crockett, Ahmad R. Hassan and James Talarico are competing for the Democratic nomination for a six-year term in the U.S. Senate.

The details: Each state has two U.S. senators, with Ted Cruz and John Cornyn currently representing Texas. Cornyn, whose seat is up for election, is running for reelection in an eight-way Republican primary.

The winning Democratic candidate will face the winner of the Republican nomination in November; the winner of that election will be sworn in to the U.S. Senate in January 2027.