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Huston-Tillotson University will receive a record-breaking $150 million donation from the Moody Foundation, the largest gift ever to a single HBCU, to expand student housing, upgrade campus facilities, and increase scholarships as the Austin institution celebrates its 150th anniversary. Gov. Greg Abbott also signed HB 25, making Texas the fifth state to allow over-the-counter sales of ivermectin. On the same note, Abbott also signed HB 8 to replace the STAAR exam with three shorter assessments starting in 2027, a change aimed at reducing stress, providing faster feedback, and giving teachers more tools to support student learning.

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