Candidates promising to oppose “woke” curricula and Critical Race Theory captured more seats on the state board that sets standards for public schools.
The State Board of Education has only rejected most charter applicants on the agenda once before, at last year's meeting.
Critical race theory may have been a driving issue in Republican primaries, featuring in the races for both incumbents that lost on March 1.
The proposed map for the Texas State Board of Education would boost Republican support in three districts while bolstering Democratic support in another.
The State Board of Education has never rejected a majority of charter school applicants before. The meeting's narrowest vote was bipartisan.
Local and national Democrats have their sights set on the special election for House District 28, a seat vacated by longtime Rep. John Zerwas.
