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Texas public education news and updates on our union's work, written and edited by Texas AFT staff.

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The Bible in classrooms: what comes next?

The adoption of required Bible readings by the State Board of Education has resulted in much media attention - what's actually happening?

SBOE votes to advance problematic TEKS and literary lists: recap

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

Jun 26

One charter left standing. Questions about accountability remain.

The annual charter application process doesn’t attract much public attention, but this year’s cycle produced a result that deserves a closer look.

Jun 12

Public Comment Window for Social Studies and Literary Lists Closes June 15

The public comment window for social studies and the literary list remains open through June 15. We urge concerned parents and teachers to submit comments via the TEA website below and to contact your State Board of Education (SBOE) representative to provide direct feedback. SBOE Proposed Rules Several organizations have developed resources to assist with public comments. If this is your first time commenting on SBOE rules, they can help provide guidance. Texas Rising and

Jun 5

House Public Education Committee Interim Hearing: HB 2 Redux

The House Public Education committee met in Austin on Mon., June 1 to take up three charges all related to House Bill (HB) 2: Implementation of HB 2 Teacher Recruitment and Retention Investment in Special Education This was a 231-page bill, so the hearing to assess its impact during 2026-2026 was proportionately long. Stay with us, readers. Implementation of HB 2 The first panel represented Texas Education Agency (TEA) leadership and went through each of the articles

Jun 4

ICYMI: Public comment open window for Social Studies and literary lists until June 15

A reminder to submit public comment about changes to the social studies curriculum and literary lists.

May 29

What to expect with the House Public Education Committee interim hearing

The House Public Education committee will meet in Austin Monday, May 11 for the first of at least a few hearings to discuss their interim charges for the 89th Legislature.

May 8