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Election 2026 recap: A historic shift in Texas politics

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

THECB meeting moved to after election day, postponing critical reports

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) was slated to meet next week but moved their quarterly meeting from Oct. 21 to Nov. 16, after the midterm elections. It’s no coincidence that highly anticipated reports on the SB 37-mandated General Education Curriculum (GEC) changes and the SB 17 implementation impact study were set to be published and presented during the now-postponed meeting. SB 37 charged the THECB with creating the General Education Advisory Commit

Oct 16

People’s Hearing hosts faculty & students, and upcoming higher ed hearings to show what’s in store

This week's news on higher education happenings and what's at stake during next week's House hearings.

Aug 13