The uptick comes after community colleges saw enrollment drop by about 80,000 students between 2019 and 2021.

Authorities in Brazoria County are searching for a man accused of posing as a truancy officer before abducting an Alvin High School student and sexually assaulting her.

ALVIN, Texas The Alvin Police Department is asking for the publics help in locating a missing 80-year-old man. A Silver Alert was issued after Alan Lloyd Jandl, 80, was reported missing. Officials said he was last seen at 1:20 a.m. Saturday in the 3000 block of E FM 528 in Alvin, Texas, driving a silver 2018 Toyota RAV 4. Anyone with more information on Jandls whereabouts is urged to contact Alvin PD at 281-388-4370. RELATED: Silver Alert discontinued for missing 87-year-old man