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Student holidays, dates to know for Hays CISD this spring

Here are some important dates to know in Hays CISD as students head back for the spring semester.

What you need to know: Students returned to classrooms Jan. 6, following the holiday break.

What's next? The next student holiday will be Jan. 19.

 
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Student holidays, dates to know for San Marcos CISD this spring

Here are some important dates to know in San Marcos CISD as students head back for the spring semester.

What you need to know: Students returned to classrooms Jan. 7, following the holiday break.

What's next? The next student holiday will be Jan. 19.

 
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San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo saddles up for 2026 season

77 years ago, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo was born. Now, the popular event returns for the 2026 season, featuring a full lineup of competitors, live music, special events and more.

What’s happening: “We are excited about this year’s lineup and action-packed rodeo and look forward to all our rodeo fans supporting our mission and coming to the event for a great time,” Chris Derby, the chief marketing officer for the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, said in a news release.

The 18-day rodeo will take place between Feb. 12 and March 1 at 723 Frost Bank Center Drive.

The context: The San Antonio Rodeo is sanctioned by both the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, or PRCA, and the Women's Professional Rodeo Association, or WPRA.

According to the rodeo’s website, there are five separate brackets of riders competing in three rounds to kick off the event.

  • 723 Frost Bank Center Drive, San Antonio
 
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Over 700 Texas private schools, pre-K providers approved for education savings account program

Hundreds of Texas private schools have been approved to participate in the state’s new education savings account program, per a map released by the state comptroller in early January.

The overview: As of press time, 775 private schools and prekindergarten providers had been approved to accept education savings accounts, or ESAs. There are over 1,300 accredited private schools in the state, according to the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission. 

Of the approved schools, there are:

  • 233 schools in the Houston area
  • 195 schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
  • 94 schools in the San Antonio area
  • 70 schools in the Austin area

Zooming in: Under the $1 billion program, eligible families will receive thousands of dollars in state funds to send their children to a private school or homeschool them beginning in the 2026-27 school year.

Most families will receive $10,474 per student for private education and related expenses, while students with disabilities will be eligible for up to $30,000. Homeschooled students can receive $2,000 annually.

Applications for eligible families will be open Feb. 4-March 17.

 
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Community Impact expands across Texas—3 new CI markets launching in early 2026

The growing need: Community Impact will expand its Texas footprint in 2026, launching three new markets: Denton, Bryan-College Station and Allen. The expansion will bring hyperlocal news to 150,000 additional residences across Texas.

The demand for trusted, localized reporting is at an all-time high. Across Texas, many communities face shrinking coverage, leaving residents without reliable information.

“Right now, the only way the City of Allen can inform residents—outside of their website and social media—is through the water bill, which many residents don’t always see,” said Miranda Talley, Allen General Manager at Community Impact.

Similar challenges exist in Denton and Bryan-College Station, where rapid growth and evolving local issues outpace traditional news coverage. By expanding into these three markets, Community Impact aims to fill these gaps, keeping residents connected to local news.

Stay informed and connected: With the addition of Denton, Bryan-College Station and Allen, Community Impact continues its mission to strengthen Texas communities through reliable, locally focused journalism.

Residents can subscribe to the Denton, Bryan-College Station, and Allen newsletters to get the latest local news delivered straight to their inbox.
 

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