Governor Abbott laid out five emergency items for the legislature to tackle this legislative session.
Federal funds allocated to states to alleviate poverty could be used for K-12 private school tuition, home schooling, or other educational services under a new executive order.
Calls for the inclusion of LGBT terminology and gender identity education did not persuade the state board's in their curriculum decision.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Some teachers at Georgetown high schools foresee damage wreaked by last minute resignations, including hasty hires and enlarged classes.
"My hope is that Cameron County will just simply respect the autonomy of this school," said special counsel for Laguna Madre.
Commissioner Morath clarified that school districts will continue to receive funding waivers for as long as eight weeks and that the Texas Education Agency will adjust waivers further if necessary.
Though most college entrance exams have been canceled due to coronavirus concerns, a new alternative is allowing for remote testing.
During the State of the Union address, President Trump called on Congress to pass Sen. Ted Cruz's Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunities Act, but the bill has divided some conservatives.
House District 60 is one of the most-watched Republican primaries as the winner will replace retiring Texas Freedom Caucus chair, Mike Lang.
In 2018, a group of Texas middle-school students were stopped from praying in sight of their peers. President Trump announced new guidance to protect the religious liberty of students and teachers.
The TEA is beginning the process of taking over the Houston ISD after a year-long investigation found the district's board of trustees violated several laws.
The Texas Education Agency recently announced plans to expand charter schools after approving five new public charter school operators.
The 86th Legislature budgeted over $11 billion on education, teacher pay-raises, and buying-down property taxes while increasing overall spending by almost $35 billion.
House Bill 3 puts school finance reform front and center in the 86th Legislature as property tax battle looms large.
