Book Banning By Conservatives Spreading Across Texas
As kids return to school, districts are having to deal with a flurry of book challenges to their libraries, mostly from conservatives.
Abbott Targets Diversity Programs
With the U.S. Supreme Court preparing to hear cases on affirmative action, Governor Greg Abbott appears to be trying to beat the...
The Battle Over School Vouchers Rages On
Despite a move by the Texas House to block state money from being spent on vouchers for students to attend private schools,...
Texas Fails Kids, Schools Opt For Layoffs To Afford Teacher Pay Raise
Despite a massive $30 billion-plus budget surplus, public school districts in Texas are facing uncertainty as a proposed funding boost remains stuck...
Senate Passes Voucher Program
The Texas Senate approved a private school voucher proposal on Thursday, initiating what is likely to be a tense negotiation process with...
Rodney Anderson keeps Texas students from succeeding
When will Anderson and other state lawmakers step up and give Texas children the opportunity to succeed and give Texas homeowners a break?
Texas Senate advances bill to shore up teacher pension fund
State Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, authored the teacher pension bill. Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune
The Texas Senate unanimously passed legislation Monday that is designed...
Texas school districts struggling with full day pre-K
When Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 3 it was hailed as a landmark. The bill offered property tax reform and increased...
As Legislative Session Ends, Texas Struggles to Reform School Finance
Texas lawmakers are struggling to reach an agreement on how to reform how schools are funded in the Lone Star State.
Texas Schoolchildren to Return to Classroom in the Fall
Parents have been waiting and wondering how the 2020-21 school year will look in Texas. Will there be limits on class sizes?...
