The U.S. Supreme Court handed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton a win over a lawsuit on EPA regulations, but it also took other actions Monday that significantly affected Texas.
Polo Rocha
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The Brief: June 29, 2015
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says county clerks can decide against issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples if they have religious objections, but that if they do so, they should be prepared for lawsuits or fines.
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The Brief: June 26, 2015
Tea Party activists have had several successes in Texas legislative races, but it’s been harder for them to oust Republican members of the state’s congressional delegation — in large part due to a lack of money.
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State Launching Digital Archive for Government Files
Texas archivists are excited over the launch of the Texas Digital Archive, which is funded through the new state budget and will hold any digital files from state agencies that they deem of historical value to the state.
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The Brief: June 25, 2015
Gov. Greg Abbott’s emails, obtained by the Tribune through state transparency laws, show a governor who’s seemingly more involved with policy than his predecessor, sometimes sending emails off to staffers with ideas late at night.
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Newark Superintendent Resigns After Controversial Tenure
After a controversial four years at the helm of state-controlled Newark Public Schools, Cami Anderson announced she would soon vacate the position.
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Educators Don’t Necessarily Grade Common Core Tests
With standardized tests incorporating more critical thinking and writing portions, the need for human graders has increased, leading large testing corporations like Pearson to hire part-time graders.
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Boston Teacher Transferred After Civics Lesson on Protest
Students and parents from a Boston high school are upset over the transfer of history teacher E. Chris Summerhill, who used his arrest protesting the death of Eric Garner in a civics lesson.
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The Q&A: Andrea Brauer
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Andrea Brauer, an early education policy associate at Texans Care for Children.
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Study Proves “Sesame Street” Boosts Learning Success
Researchers have found the popular children’s television show Sesame Street has measurable academic benefits for young students who watch it regularly, especially boys, African-Americans and low-income communities.
