Federal Court Rules Against Louisiana Ten Commandments Law
Three federal appeals judges on Friday unanimously ruled that a Louisiana law mandating the display of the...
A 72% Surge: Texas Leads the Nation in First-Gen College Applications
A surge in first-generation college applicants is transforming Texas’ higher education landscape. Recent data shows a staggering 72% increase in applications from Texans who...
Is It Time to Rethink STAAR? Texas Schools Say Yes
As new standardized test scores were released this week, one North Texas school district reignited a long-running debate over the future of the STAAR...
Abbott Signs Teacher Pay Bill Into Law
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday evening signed into law a bipartisan bill that will infuse an extra...
Texas Ends In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students After DOJ Lawsuit
Texas agreed on Wednesday with the federal government to stop letting undocumented students in the state to...
Texas Higher Education Bill Prompts Governance Shake-Up
A major higher education bill, Senate Bill 37, is headed to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk after passing...
Bill to Replace STAAR Dies After Deadline Lapses
A long-promised bill to overhaul the state’s standardized testing system failed over the weekend, just before the...
Conference Committee Unveils Negotiated Budget
Texas lawmakers on Thursday unveiled the final negotiated version of the state budget for the next two...
School Funding Bill Heads for Passage with New Changes
Texas lawmakers on Thursday passed a further revised version of a public school funding bill in second...
House Sends Ten Commandments Bill Back to Committee
During floor debate on Wednesday, the Texas House recommitted a Senate Ten Commandments mandate to the House...
