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Do you know what it takes to build a rocket? East Texas has some smart kids, and their creativity is paying off. After a regional rocket competition, several Texas teams are moving on to the national finals next month in Washington DC.

Mums at homecoming have been a Texas tradition for years, but are they getting too elaborate? One Texas girl spent $600 on her mum.

If you are after a high-paying job and you picked an engineering major at UT-Tyler, or one of these degree programs at Tyler Junior College, you're well on your way. What other college majors will lead to the most money after graduation?

Heads up UT-Tyler students. And high school students too. Chipotle is giving out free drinks through the month of September and here's what you have to do to get it.

A Texas teacher is getting a lot of attention for a "no homework" policy that she says she's planning to stick to all year long. She wants kids to play outside, have dinner with family, and get to bed early instead of burying noses in the books at home.  Think it'll catch on?

It's a brand new school year and a fresh opportunity to get good grades.  But will the best and brightest in Texas stick around after graduation?

Classes start in August 24th in Tyler, and back-to-school shopping is in full swing.  School starts August 22nd in Longview. The amount we're spending on school supplies is, well...a good chunk of a paycheck. Ready for the amount?  We've also got a way to help with school supplies for kids at the Buckner Family Hope Center.

This week I heard a co-worker utter the phrase "back to school," and I had to look at my smart phone to check the date.  Really?!  We're on the downhill side of the summer already. If you're a college student, you may be working all summer to build up some funds for tuition this fall cuz it's dang expensive.  We know we're paying a lot, but are Texas schools worth the money?  You might b

Students will be in White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico to test out their rocket.

It's not ideal to have a load of debt after college, but students in Texas have less debt than students in other parts of the country.

Growing up, the things that I always looked forward to the most about school was the breaks. I got about a week for Thanksgiving, 2-3 for Christmas, a week for spring break, and then about 2.5 months for summer. Summer break was my favorite for obvious reasons. Well, it's a good thing that I got out when I did because it looks like longer school years will be here before we know it.