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ACLU, other groups sue to block Texas' DEI ban on K-12 public schools

Read full article: ACLU, other groups sue to block Texas' DEI ban on K-12 public schools

The suit alleges the new state law unconstitutionally silences the viewpoints of students and teachers. The law’s supporters say DEI programs use public funds to promote political agendas.

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A rigorous accreditation program inspired Texas’ camp reforms. Here’s what that process looks like.

Read full article: A rigorous accreditation program inspired Texas’ camp reforms. Here’s what that process looks like.

More than 75 Texas camps have met dozens of safety standards to become accredited by the American Camp Association, which can be a lengthy and costly process.

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More than 800 new laws will go into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are some of the significant ones.

Read full article: More than 800 new laws will go into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are some of the significant ones.

New laws range from school vouchers and water infrastructure funding to a ban on city and county-funded abortion travel funds.

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1 in 4 Texas school districts sign up for new Bible-infused curriculum

Read full article: 1 in 4 Texas school districts sign up for new Bible-infused curriculum

The numbers may grow as the state collects more data. Some districts adopted the plan not for its religious emphasis but for more funding and to better align with teaching requirements.

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House Democrats’ frustration with STAAR bill highlights divide over how new test should look

Read full article: House Democrats’ frustration with STAAR bill highlights divide over how new test should look

Democrats say recent changes to the bill give too much power to the TEA and fall short of meaningfully easing the pressures of standardized testing.

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“Bathroom bill” advances in Texas House days after tensions flared at hearing

Read full article: “Bathroom bill” advances in Texas House days after tensions flared at hearing

Senate Bill 8, which now heads to the House floor, would restrict which bathrooms in government buildings transgender people would be allowed to use.

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“My daughter was stolen from me": Grieving parents point to Texas camp failures at Capitol hearing

Read full article: “My daughter was stolen from me": Grieving parents point to Texas camp failures at Capitol hearing

Senate Bill 1, which would require more oversight of emergency plans and evacuation procedures at summer camps, was advanced after the emotional hearing Wednesday.

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Vaccine exemption requests in Texas spike in July, as some experts fear more families will opt out

Read full article: Vaccine exemption requests in Texas spike in July, as some experts fear more families will opt out

Federal funding cuts to immunization efforts and a new law that allows exemption forms to be downloaded, instead of mailed, could drive up exemptions in the future.

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Texas students’ STAAR scores for this year are out. Here’s how your school or district did.

Read full article: Texas students’ STAAR scores for this year are out. Here’s how your school or district did.

Test scores rose slightly after math scores previously fell last year.

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Five Texas school districts at risk of a state takeover after ratings’ release

Read full article: Five Texas school districts at risk of a state takeover after ratings’ release

The state can take control of a school district if at least one of its campuses receives a failing grade five years in a row.

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Four-day school weeks are on the rise as Texas districts look for teacher perks on a tight budget

Read full article: Four-day school weeks are on the rise as Texas districts look for teacher perks on a tight budget

More than 500 schools are using four-day school weeks, a dramatic increase from two years ago driven by fierce competition for educators amid a statewide teacher shortage.

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Texas released two years of A-F ratings for schools and districts. See how yours did.

Read full article: Texas released two years of A-F ratings for schools and districts. See how yours did.

In the 2024-25 school year, 14% of Texas school districts got an A, 71% got a B or a C, and 15% got a D or an F, new state data shows.

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Trump vowed to end “wasteful” federal spending. Beloved Texas school programs got caught in the middle.

Read full article: Trump vowed to end “wasteful” federal spending. Beloved Texas school programs got caught in the middle.

Sweeping and sudden funding changes this year put two revered after-school programs for low-income Texans and a rural teacher training initiative at risk of closure.

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Midland school board votes to restore school name honoring Confederate general

Read full article: Midland school board votes to restore school name honoring Confederate general

Five years ago, during the height of the Black Lives Matter movement, the board voted to change the high school to Legacy High. On Tuesday, it reversed course.

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After local agencies release Uvalde shooting records, calls continue for Texas DPS to follow suit

Read full article: After local agencies release Uvalde shooting records, calls continue for Texas DPS to follow suit

Local records released this week — after a yearslong lawsuit —affirm previous reporting about law enforcement’s flawed response to Texas’ deadliest school shooting.

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Five years after shedding Confederate moniker, a West Texas high school may be Lee High again

Read full article: Five years after shedding Confederate moniker, a West Texas high school may be Lee High again

The Midland school district rebranded Robert E. Lee High as Legacy High in 2020, part of a nationwide trend to distance public places from the Confederacy.

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Harris County leader wants voters to extend child care efforts as pandemic funding runs out

Read full article: Harris County leader wants voters to extend child care efforts as pandemic funding runs out

The debate over whether to ask voters to cover the program comes as the nation’s third-largest county faces a projected $270M budget shortfall.

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A fight to save an Austin middle school puts families at odds with Texas over how to rate schools

Read full article: A fight to save an Austin middle school puts families at odds with Texas over how to rate schools

Legislators have a chance this summer to replace the STAAR test. What they come up with will decide the fate of schools like Dobie Middle School, where low test scores have pushed the Austin district to intervene.

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Texas education board approves Native Studies course, skirting concerns about state’s K-12 DEI ban

Read full article: Texas education board approves Native Studies course, skirting concerns about state’s K-12 DEI ban

The long-awaited vote survived objections from the panel’s most right-leaning Republicans, who criticized the lessons as “un-American woke indoctrination.”

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Did Texas lawmakers do enough for children with disabilities? These child care advocates say no.

Read full article: Did Texas lawmakers do enough for children with disabilities? These child care advocates say no.

Lawmakers added $100 million to a child care scholarship program but failed to expand access to free preschool for children with disabilities.

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Texas students make gains in reading but struggle with math, STAAR scores show

Read full article: Texas students make gains in reading but struggle with math, STAAR scores show

The mixed-bag results showed early literacy improvements, a key indicator of future academic success, but underline the challenges of preparing children for STEM-related jobs.

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Texas parents and teachers worry bills to root out liberal sway from public schools pave the way for conservative bias

Read full article: Texas parents and teachers worry bills to root out liberal sway from public schools pave the way for conservative bias

Advocates say the bills will give parents more power over their children’s schools. Critics say they don’t give parents anything they didn’t already have and will only strain their relationship with teachers.

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Texas high school students’ STAAR scores show gains in STEM fields, struggles in reading and literacy

Read full article: Texas high school students’ STAAR scores show gains in STEM fields, struggles in reading and literacy

Education policy experts say the results align with Texas’ workforce goals but note that students still need help.

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Texas will begin a summer lunch program in 2027, but only if feds don’t raise costs

Read full article: Texas will begin a summer lunch program in 2027, but only if feds don’t raise costs

The program would give low income families an extra $120 per child for summer lunches, but federal debate about food benefits could endanger the program.

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A look at the wins rural Texas scored in this year’s legislative session

Read full article: A look at the wins rural Texas scored in this year’s legislative session

Lawmakers sought to close gaps in education and support funding for agriculture, disaster preparedness and health care this year.

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Texas’ undocumented college students no longer qualify for in-state tuition

Read full article: Texas’ undocumented college students no longer qualify for in-state tuition

Within hours of a federal lawsuit targeting Texas’ policy of letting undocumented students qualify for lower public tuition rates, the 24-year-old law was no more.

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Gov. Greg Abbott signs $8.5 billion public education funding plan into law. Here’s how it works.

Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott signs $8.5 billion public education funding plan into law. Here’s how it works.

The spending package will give schools more money for staff pay raises, operational expenses, special education and more.

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From vouchers to a cellphone ban, this year’s lawmaking session brought transformative changes to Texas schools

Read full article: From vouchers to a cellphone ban, this year’s lawmaking session brought transformative changes to Texas schools

An agenda driven by conservative priorities, schools’ financial duress and teacher needs led to an $8.5 billion boost, new discipline rules, more Christianity in classrooms and a DEI ban.

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School vouchers, THC ban, property tax cuts: Here’s what Texas lawmakers did in the 2025 regular session

Read full article: School vouchers, THC ban, property tax cuts: Here’s what Texas lawmakers did in the 2025 regular session

The Legislature wrapped up without the same drama that defined the end of the last two sessions, with state GOP leaders checking off nearly everything on their to-do lists.

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Texas Education Agency extends Houston school district takeover through 2027

Read full article: Texas Education Agency extends Houston school district takeover through 2027

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath applauded the district for its improvements while citing the need for more time to “achieve lasting success for students.”

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How RFK Jr., Democrats and Republicans found common ground over food labels in Texas

Read full article: How RFK Jr., Democrats and Republicans found common ground over food labels in Texas

Texas is poised to lead the country in an initiative to inform denizens of what’s in their food. Food industry experts say it’s going too far.

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Bill to scrap STAAR test dies in the Texas Legislature

Read full article: Bill to scrap STAAR test dies in the Texas Legislature

The state standardized test has long been criticized for taking instructional time away from teachers and putting unnecessary pressure on students.

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Democrats lash out as Legislature bans school clubs that support gay teens

Read full article: Democrats lash out as Legislature bans school clubs that support gay teens

Tensions flared and the debate turned personal as Republicans said their bill empowered parents and denied predictions that the ban will endanger children.

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Texas Legislature approves $338 billion two-year spending plan with a focus on property tax relief

Read full article: Texas Legislature approves $338 billion two-year spending plan with a focus on property tax relief

A boost in public school spending, school vouchers, and money for water systems are other highlights of the state budget, which was bolstered by a $24 billion surplus.

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Bill that would ban cellphones in Texas public schools heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk

Read full article: Bill that would ban cellphones in Texas public schools heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk

Research shows cellphones interfere with students' ability to focus in class. Texas would join at least nine other states that ban students from using their phones during the school day.

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Texas Legislature approves $8.5 billion boost for public schools after years of stagnant funding

Read full article: Texas Legislature approves $8.5 billion boost for public schools after years of stagnant funding

Gov. Greg Abbott has already said he intends to sign the bill, which will give schools funding for salary increases, special education, teacher preparation and operational costs.

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Texas poised to add $100 million to child care scholarship program

Read full article: Texas poised to add $100 million to child care scholarship program

Reallocated funding for the program that will go to providers will benefit nearly 95,000 children on a waitlist for scholarships.

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Texas to expand how schools discipline students

Read full article: Texas to expand how schools discipline students

House Bill 6, which now heads to the governor, targets the increase in violence that has plagued schools since the pandemic.

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TribCast: Dan Patrick and Greg Abbott are getting what they want this legislative session

Read full article: TribCast: Dan Patrick and Greg Abbott are getting what they want this legislative session

In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor talk with politics reporter Jasper Scherer about education funding, a THC ban and the success of conservative priorities this year.

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An East Texas community grapples with school closures as education options shift

Read full article: An East Texas community grapples with school closures as education options shift

The schools were closed last week after years of declining enrollment. The school communities said increased choices were to blame.

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Bill giving Texas parents, school boards more control over library books heads to Gov. Greg Abbott

Read full article: Bill giving Texas parents, school boards more control over library books heads to Gov. Greg Abbott

Senate Bill 13 would require school boards or advisory councils to approve new books and review complaints. In most cases only 50 parents’ approval would be needed to create the oversight councils.

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Legislature clears the way for Texas Lottery to continue under a different state agency

Read full article: Legislature clears the way for Texas Lottery to continue under a different state agency

SB 3070, which awaits Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature, would move the lottery game to Texas’ Department of Licensing and Regulation and includes new restrictions on ticket purchases.

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Texas’ DEI ban on public schools heads to Gov. Greg Abbott for final sign-off

Read full article: Texas’ DEI ban on public schools heads to Gov. Greg Abbott for final sign-off

Senate Bill 12’s supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas.

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Texas will require public school classrooms to display Ten Commandments under bill signed by governor

Read full article: Texas will require public school classrooms to display Ten Commandments under bill signed by governor

Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 10, even though a similar Louisiana law was deemed unconstitutional. Supporters say Christianity is core to U.S. history.

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Texas House, Senate will seek middle ground on bill to scrap STAAR test

Read full article: Texas House, Senate will seek middle ground on bill to scrap STAAR test

The chambers differ on how much power districts should have to push back in courts over their accountability ratings. They risk keeping STAAR by default if they don’t reach an agreement.

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$8.5 billion school funding package passes Texas Senate

Read full article: $8.5 billion school funding package passes Texas Senate

The legislation includes new pots of money for teacher raises and other school costs like insurance and transportation. It now heads to the House, where leaders say it will pass.

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Senators moderate rewrite of Texas student discipline rules, giving schools more flexibility

Read full article: Senators moderate rewrite of Texas student discipline rules, giving schools more flexibility

The Texas Senate had previously proposed more severe consequences in the bill.

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Prayer period in schools backed by Texas Legislature

Read full article: Prayer period in schools backed by Texas Legislature

A House vote showed broad support for the measure that would let districts set aside time for prayer or religious study.

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Classroom violence went up in Texas after the pandemic. Is more discipline the answer?

Read full article: Classroom violence went up in Texas after the pandemic. Is more discipline the answer?

Texas lawmakers are poised to make it easier to suspend disruptive students. But some teachers and school psychologists say discipline alone won’t meet the mental health needs at the root of their behavior.

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Bill to teach Texas kids the dangers of communism — but not fascism — clears the Legislature

Read full article: Bill to teach Texas kids the dangers of communism — but not fascism — clears the Legislature

The bill won bipartisan support despite efforts from multiple Democrats that would have also required students to learn about fascism and Nazism.

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Texas House, Senate lawmakers reach $8.5 billion school funding deal

Read full article: Texas House, Senate lawmakers reach $8.5 billion school funding deal

The deal appears to strike a face-saving compromise for both chambers over how to increase funds for the state’s public schools, with money earmarked for teacher pay and overhead costs.

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Texas Senate panel approves $8 billion school funding plan as it seeks middle ground with House

Read full article: Texas Senate panel approves $8 billion school funding plan as it seeks middle ground with House

The proposal would heavily invest in teacher pay and special education. It includes a modest $55 increase to schools' base per-student funding, significantly lower than what the House had sought.

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Clock is ticking for Texas lawmakers to settle differences on $8 billion public school funding package

Read full article: Clock is ticking for Texas lawmakers to settle differences on $8 billion public school funding package

Senators will hold a hearing Thursday on their counterproposal to the House's school funding bill. House Democrats and public education advocates have criticized the upper chamber for not moving faster to advance the legislation.

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Pressing deadlines, unfinished business: Where the Legislature stands on abortion, water, property tax and more

Read full article: Pressing deadlines, unfinished business: Where the Legislature stands on abortion, water, property tax and more

A raft of social conservative priorities backed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick hang in the balance, including efforts to infuse more religion into public schools.

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Texas lawmakers debating DEI ban in K-12 schools ask: Do students benefit from teachers who look like them?

Read full article: Texas lawmakers debating DEI ban in K-12 schools ask: Do students benefit from teachers who look like them?

Conservative lawmakers say DEI efforts are discriminatory and push liberal ideologies on children. Critics point to research showing a diverse teacher body helps students succeed academically.

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It’s not just about vouchers and school funding. Here are other Texas public education bills you should track.

Read full article: It’s not just about vouchers and school funding. Here are other Texas public education bills you should track.

Student discipline, uncertified teachers and school bans on DEI and cellphones are some of the topics being debated at the Texas Legislature this session.

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Texas bill to overhaul STAAR test clears the House but faces a skeptical Senate

Read full article: Texas bill to overhaul STAAR test clears the House but faces a skeptical Senate

House Bill 4 would make the test shorter and base scores on how students’ performance compares to national averages.

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After a sometimes graphic debate, Texas House advances bill limiting kids’ access to sexually explicit books in libraries

Read full article: After a sometimes graphic debate, Texas House advances bill limiting kids’ access to sexually explicit books in libraries

The bill would bar those under 18 from checking out books with sexually explicit material without parental permission.

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Texas’ youngest learners are behind in math and reading. A pair of bills aims to get them back on track.

Read full article: Texas’ youngest learners are behind in math and reading. A pair of bills aims to get them back on track.

Students who are behind in third grade rarely catch up. Texas lawmakers want to intervene earlier.

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Lawmakers want to expand Texas’ teacher pay raise program. Many educators will still be left out.

Read full article: Lawmakers want to expand Texas’ teacher pay raise program. Many educators will still be left out.

The Teacher Incentive Allotment gives raises to teachers based on performance. But it leaves out many educators and school staff who contribute to students' success.

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School board races across Texas deal losses for many conservatives

Read full article: School board races across Texas deal losses for many conservatives

Issues about control of book purchases and how curriculums teach race and gender have led to change on many boards, including Keller, Katy and Mansfield ISDs.

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Private school vouchers are now law in Texas. Here’s how they will work.

Read full article: Private school vouchers are now law in Texas. Here’s how they will work.

Texas will give participating families about $10,000 to pay for their kids’ private schooling. Other details about the program, set to launch in 2026, are unclear.

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Texas strips protections for teachers, parents who share “obscene” material with children

Read full article: Texas strips protections for teachers, parents who share “obscene” material with children

A fiery debate on the House floor Friday gave way to the Senate Bill 412’s final vote. Supporters say it’s needed to protect children.

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How Greg Abbott took a flailing school voucher movement and turned it into a winning issue

Read full article: How Greg Abbott took a flailing school voucher movement and turned it into a winning issue

Abbott tapped into a powerful national conservative movement and his own campaign war chest to turn turned legislative races into multimillion-dollar affairs.

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Plans advance for $10 billion Exxon plastics plant on the Texas coast

Read full article: Plans advance for $10 billion Exxon plastics plant on the Texas coast

Officials at a rural school district voted on Tuesday to begin developing a tax break agreement intended to draw Exxon to their stretch of the Gulf Coast north of Corpus Christi.

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A 20-hour wait to speak: A pre-dawn House panel takes up Ten Commandments bill

Read full article: A 20-hour wait to speak: A pre-dawn House panel takes up Ten Commandments bill

Dozens of people who signed up to speak were ready at 4 a.m. to debate whether public school classrooms should have to display the Ten Commandments.

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Texas House approves antisemitism bill in response to pro-Palestinian protests

Read full article: Texas House approves antisemitism bill in response to pro-Palestinian protests

The bill, which would require schools to use a definition of antisemitism when considering discipline for students, will soon head over to Abbott’s desk.

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A now-discarded plan to split Keller ISD caused a stir. Lawmakers now want clear rules on how to divide districts.

Read full article: A now-discarded plan to split Keller ISD caused a stir. Lawmakers now want clear rules on how to divide districts.

A House bill would require school districts to hold an election before breaking into smaller entities.

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Texas students say K-12 DEI ban and other anti-LGBTQ+ bills threaten their safety, voice and mental health

Read full article: Texas students say K-12 DEI ban and other anti-LGBTQ+ bills threaten their safety, voice and mental health

Students are concerned the legislation could silence supportive teachers, dismantle safe spaces, lead to overenforcement and prevent honest conversations about identity.

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Private school vouchers head to Abbott’s desk to become law

Read full article: Private school vouchers head to Abbott’s desk to become law

The program will officially launch at the start of the 2026-27 school year.

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Texas school districts got their first A-F grades in five years. See how your school did here.

Read full article: Texas school districts got their first A-F grades in five years. See how your school did here.

The Texas Education Agency released the 2022-23 school year ratings on Thursday after a 19-month legal battle over how those ratings are calculated.

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1 in 5 Texas schools got a D or F rating under new performance standards

Read full article: 1 in 5 Texas schools got a D or F rating under new performance standards

Failing grades for districts were made public for the first time since 2019. They showed schools with the poorest students were more likely to get a low score.

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School districts stay quiet as lawmakers push to limit when they can sue the state

Read full article: School districts stay quiet as lawmakers push to limit when they can sue the state

School leaders have privately criticized a bill that would make it harder to contest their performance ratings in court. But they did not testify against it to avoid lawmakers’ ire.

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“It’s what’s best for a very select few”: Some Texans are skeptical about vouchers as they near the finish line

Read full article: “It’s what’s best for a very select few”: Some Texans are skeptical about vouchers as they near the finish line

Texas Republican lawmakers in regions known for support of public schools defended voting for vouchers, saying they gained leverage to seek concessions.

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Dan Patrick endorses Texas House’s voucher plan, clearing path to final approval

Read full article: Dan Patrick endorses Texas House’s voucher plan, clearing path to final approval

The lieutenant governor proposes that the Texas Senate adopt the House bill, which would eliminate a negotiation over the two versions and cement the victory for supporters.

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In private school voucher push, Gov. Abbott breaks through by playing hardball

Read full article: In private school voucher push, Gov. Abbott breaks through by playing hardball

Anti-voucher Republicans said they voted for the bill so they could fight to improve it, and also to fend off political retribution.

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See how Texas House members voted on school vouchers

Read full article: See how Texas House members voted on school vouchers

The House approved historic legislation that would implement school vouchers in Texas. Here’s how each representative voted.

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In historic first, Texas House approves private school voucher program

Read full article: In historic first, Texas House approves private school voucher program

The bill would let families use taxpayer dollars for their children’s private schooling. Lawmakers also signed off on a sweeping $7.7 billion package to boost public school funding.

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Texas bill increasing public school funding and teacher pay gets final House approval

Read full article: Texas bill increasing public school funding and teacher pay gets final House approval

The lower chamber overwhelmingly voted in favor of House Bill 2, a sweeping $8 billion piece of legislation that would also limit schools’ reliance on teachers without formal classroom training.

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Texas Senate panel advances bill that gives schools more latitude to discipline students

Read full article: Texas Senate panel advances bill that gives schools more latitude to discipline students

House Bill 6 is a response to reports of more violent classroom disruptions after the pandemic. It lowers the bar for when schools can discipline for the state’s homeless and youngest students.

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Voucher vote updates: Texas House approves voucher proposal

Read full article: Voucher vote updates: Texas House approves voucher proposal

The Texas House also approved more money for schools in a bipartisan vote.

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Can Texas retain and train more teachers?

Read full article: Can Texas retain and train more teachers?

In this week’s episode of the TribCast, Matthew and Eleanor ask the question: Are Texas teachers OK?

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Texas House Democrats could hold GOP priorities hostage to force statewide school vouchers vote

Read full article: Texas House Democrats could hold GOP priorities hostage to force statewide school vouchers vote

From The Blast: More than 50 House Democrats have signed on to a plan to spike all constitutional amendments unless the House allows voters to decide whether school vouchers will be legalized.

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Texas Republican lawmakers unwilling to change abortion laws to address doomed pregnancies

Read full article: Texas Republican lawmakers unwilling to change abortion laws to address doomed pregnancies

For the first time since Texas outlawed nearly all abortions, lawmakers are clarifying the “life of mother” exception. But they don’t plan to address cases where the fetus won’t survive.

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Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. That could hurt students with disabilities in Texas.

Read full article: Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. That could hurt students with disabilities in Texas.

In a state with a checkered history with federal special education law, advocates say Texas students will see an erosion of their disability rights protections.

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Private school voucher bill clears first test in Texas House

Read full article: Private school voucher bill clears first test in Texas House

The House Public Education Committee voted to advance a pair of priority bills to create education savings accounts and to raise how much state money public school districts receive.

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Ken Paxton wants Dallas school officials under oath on transgender athlete policy

Read full article: Ken Paxton wants Dallas school officials under oath on transgender athlete policy

Paxton’s office launched an investigation into the district’s policy after an administrator was caught on tape discussing a possible loophole in the state’s ban.

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Texas officials’ claim that school funding is at an all-time high ignores inflation and temporary federal money

Read full article: Texas officials’ claim that school funding is at an all-time high ignores inflation and temporary federal money

A Tribune analysis also found the state’s share of the funds that schools receive per student significantly decreased in the last decade until recently.

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Jewish Texans disagree on how to combat antisemitism in schools during hearing on Senate bill

Read full article: Jewish Texans disagree on how to combat antisemitism in schools during hearing on Senate bill

Lawmakers propose addressing antisemitism by requiring schools to use a set definition. Critics say the measure will stifle speech.

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Texas’ DEI bans: What to know about the term and the debate

Read full article: Texas’ DEI bans: What to know about the term and the debate

Diversity, equity and inclusion has become highly politicized — and there’s no standard definition for what it is.

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Texas’ DEI debate centers on a disagreement about whether programs perpetuate or prevent discrimination

Read full article: Texas’ DEI debate centers on a disagreement about whether programs perpetuate or prevent discrimination

Supporters say diversity initiatives close educational and income gaps born from a history of prejudice. Republican officials say they prioritize identity over merit.

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Ted Cruz funds ads supporting pro-voucher lawmakers

Read full article: Ted Cruz funds ads supporting pro-voucher lawmakers

The ads praise 14 Texas Republicans, including House Speaker Dustin Burrows, for their support of education savings accounts.

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Different pace and priorities separate Texas Senate and House on school vouchers

Read full article: Different pace and priorities separate Texas Senate and House on school vouchers

The gaps over eligibility and on spending levels are narrower than the fundamental differences of the previous session.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton accuses Coppell ISD of violating Texas’ “critical race theory” ban

Read full article: Texas AG Ken Paxton accuses Coppell ISD of violating Texas’ “critical race theory” ban

The attorney general office’s lawsuit is based on an undercover video published in February by a conservative activist group.

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Lawmakers want to give schools more leeway to suspend Texas’ youngest and homeless students

Read full article: Lawmakers want to give schools more leeway to suspend Texas’ youngest and homeless students

The proposal aims to make working conditions safer for teachers but critics worry it could push the state’s most vulnerable students out of the classroom.

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Texas bill would ban K-12 students from using cell phones during school hours

Read full article: Texas bill would ban K-12 students from using cell phones during school hours

If the proposal becomes law, Texas would follow in the footsteps of several Democrat- and Republican-led states that have enacted similar bans.

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In Texas, Christian right grows confident and assertive

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Emboldened by court rulings and election victories, the Christian right is outspoken as it pushes its moral views through the Texas Legislature.

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Texas school districts hopeful lawmakers will help plug $1.7 billion gap in special education funding

Read full article: Texas school districts hopeful lawmakers will help plug $1.7 billion gap in special education funding

Proponents say the changes would better serve special education students with widely varying needs — and help schools pay for it.

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Texas schools have leaned on uncertified teachers to fill vacancies. Lawmakers want to put a stop to it.

Read full article: Texas schools have leaned on uncertified teachers to fill vacancies. Lawmakers want to put a stop to it.

Underprepared teachers have been tied to student learning losses. But amid a teacher shortage crisis, school leaders fear the restrictions will lead to fewer instructors in their classrooms.

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Debate on House’s school voucher bill centers on a question: Should wealthy Texans be included?

Read full article: Debate on House’s school voucher bill centers on a question: Should wealthy Texans be included?

The hearing on House Bill 3 started Tuesday and ended Wednesday morning. Hundreds of Texans waited overnight to testify.

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