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Nearly 10 million Texans went to the polls and cast their ballots for change - delivering pro-public education victories not predicted by anyone.

$40 million for PREP, previously allocated by HB 2 but conveniently announced a few days before a major election. What does the money do and will it make a difference for recruitment, retention, and Gov. Abbott's reelection chances?

Texas schools are beginning the first year of a major change in how special education is funded. Under House Bill (HB) 2, passed by the Legislature in 2025, districts have to document the intensity of services each student receives rather than relying primarily on the classroom setting where those services are provided. Special education is one of the most underfunded portions of the school finance system; schools were short $1.8 billion in 2025-2026.

Interim Senate hearings on the state of education and the voucher rollout leave a lot to be desired as we careen towards the start of bill filing.

Governor Abbott requested a report detailing a financial audit of four representative Texas school districts, including some big and small names.

A budget serves as a statement of our values: what are we willing to put genuine money behind? TEA's answer: more to TIA and Bluebonnet.

Approximately three years after the state seized control of Houston ISD, Texas officials have increasingly held up the district as evidence that state intervention works. There’s numbers they can point to as HISD had 56 F-rated campuses before the takeover and has five this year, while many schools operating under state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles’ New Education System (NES) have posted significant gains under the state accountability system. But three years is also

The SBOE's most recent meeting solidifies a controversial social studies curriculum.

A sprawling and inefficient state apparatus is responsible for childcare resources in Texas, which HB 4903 aims to address. The issue is of paramount importance in a cost-of-living crisis.

The State Board of Education's agenda next week will include considerations over social studies material, but the lack of public transparency has led to confusion and unresolved questions.

The controversial Bluebonnet Learning curriculum is off to a shaky start with printing delays and corrections amounting to increased costs and time wasted for TEA and school districts.

One of Houston Federation of Teacher's very own, Dr. Coretta Mallet-Fontenot triumphed this week in a landslide win for the recently vacated spot on the State Board of Education.

SB 571 and its long tail of regulatory and accountability changes have caused some confusion about what educator misconduct means and concerns over due process.

A legislature-mandated audit of TEA from the Texas State Auditor's office reveals management bloat and dodgy oversight of charter schools.

A primer on TEA's accountability ratings: their history, why they're used, why they're not the best barometer for a school's performance and what that all means for Austin ISD.

Governor Greg Abbott announced the membership of his Texas Classroom Commission, which includes former and current teachers. But questions about the commission's efficacy are still to be answered.

Amendments to open-enrollment charter schools will affect enrollment criteria and potentially undermine local control.

3% state agency funding cuts, despite exempting public education, will have consequences in the year to come.

Midland ISD is taking aim at recapture and Austin ISD is fighting shake off a potential TEA takeover. While their goals are different, both these challenges signal broader disgruntlement over local control and state intrusion.

A calamitous week at the SBOE sees the preliminary passage of historically inaccurate and incomplete social studies TEKS.