Current drafts for the Social Studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) encourage discussion of "institutional racism" and cut Texas history curriculum.
A board member indicated he believed some of the proposed materials would run afoul of state statutes on parental rights.
Casino gambling company Las Vegas Sands Corp. hired 73 lobbyists to advance casino bills during the regular session.
Proposed constitutional amendments to establish four commercial casinos in Texas are currently pending in committees.
The case has drawn the attention of figures as prominent as the governor. Meanwhile, the Chick-fil-A company itself has kept quiet.
Texas Ethics Commission records say Las Vegas Sands, a casino gambling giant, has so far hired 60 lobbyists in Texas.
Five members of the board have been sued for violating the Texas Open Meetings Act by deliberating in text messages about a decision to accept the Cultural Competence Action Plan.
A pro-life group is suing the City of Austin for providing $250,000 in funding to aid women seeking abortions.
The proposed plan, which is estimated to cost $1.4 million over a five-year period, has met opposition from some concerned about government overreach.
After approving a budget amendment last year, the Austin City Council is moving forward on a contract to support women seeking abortions.
The Texas Supreme Court heard arguments in a custody battle involving a father seeking to keep full custody of his daughter against the petition of his deceased ex-wife's fiancé.
Months after approving a controversial sex education curriculum, new documents released by Texas Values show that Austin ISD violated copyright law in using the curriculum without approval from a Canadian abortion provider.
