Also, the Houston Chronicle endorses a third-party candidate in the race for Railroad Commissioner.

On Wednesday night U.S. Sen. John Cornyn told CNN he would not endorse Ted Cruz in a potential primary next cycle.

A new Washington Post-SurveyMonkey poll showing Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tied at the head of the presidential field in Texas provokes widespread critiques.

Democrats may be counting on Republican nominee Donald Trump to boost their ability to win down-ballot races this November.

As national scrutiny of police shootings remains intense, prosecutions of Texas police officers who use lethal force remain a rare occurrence.

Confronting an unstable individual is one of the more challenging situations faced by police officers.

As others battle over possible base closures, many communities are preemptively defending their benefits to service members and their families — namely through high-quality public education.

As programs for English language learners face significant budget constraints, teachers are turning to alternative tools to facilitate language acquisition in school environments.

In this week’s Q&A, we interview Ted Graf, the head of school at Headwaters School in Austin.

In preparation for submitting its state-specific accountability plan, Arkansas education leaders are petitioning the public to play a critical role in the process of deciding how best to serve its students.

Although less than half of all California public school students who took this year’s state standardized test actually met the state’s learning goals, officials are pointing to progress over last year’s test results.

In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights ADHD Nation.

Results of an annual Phi Delta Kappa International poll offer updated insight into the adult public’s perception of public schools in the U.S.

As Massachusetts gears up for a much-anticipated public vote on expanding its charter school network, a recently published study paints a less-than-favorable picture of charters’ performance in Texas.

Texas on Wednesday kicked off a voter education campaign ahead of the November elections. The state is required to spend $2.5 million to educate voters about its voter ID requirements.