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 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.
