Rumors Confirmed: Texas Education Agency Announces Houston ISD Takeover

After weeks of rumors out of Austin, it has been confirmed that the Texas Education Agency will announce the state takeover of Houston Independent...

Dennis Bonnen, Former School Voucher Opponent, Sells Out to Goldwater Institute

Dennis Bonnen, former Speaker of the Texas House and fierce opponent of the far-right push for school vouchers, has joined the Goldwater Institute, sources...

Fort Davis School District Warns Abbott And Patrick: Vouchers Will Lead To Bankruptcy

Former president Donald Trump may have beaten current President Joe Biden by a mile in rural areas of West Texas, but school district leaders...

Education And Empowering Resistance: Siler’s Journey Against Far-Right Agendas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuCf9wMpEMQ Reform Austin’s Managing Editor Nick Anderson interviews Charles Siler, Co-founder of Agave Strategies, a political consulting, strategic communication and public relations firm.In the interview,...

Rural School Districts Push Back Against Vouchers Ahead Of Abbott’s ‘School Choice’ Visits

At a press conference held in Tyler Wednesday, Smith County area school district superintendents gathered at the Tyler Independent School District's Career & Technology...

Does Texas Law Require The Ouster Of Houston ISD’s School Board? It’s More Complicated...

Published March 8, 2023 As concerns grow about the Texas Education Agency ousting the Houston Independent School District’s elected board, a question with major practical...

“Full Of Empty Promises,” CISD Trustees Call Abbott Out On Voucher Scheme

Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott visited a private school in Corsicana in his latest attempt to push “school choice” programs. In response, Corsicana ISD...

Leaked Audio Reveals GOP’s “No-Strings Attached” Voucher Scam

Over the weekend, a leaked audio recording from a Republican Party of Texas policy committee ignited controversy over the definition of "Freedom" according to...

Rumors From Austin: TEA Could Takeover HISD As Early As Next Week

In a sudden twist in the saga of Houston Independent School District (HISD), Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Wednesday morning he has heard from...

Abbott’s Pro Voucher Barnstorming Tour Puts Pressure on GOP Reps Who Oppose It

On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott made his latest play to push vouchers, also known as "school choice" or "education savings accounts," as part of...
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