A handful of Texas’ 36 congressional districts violate either the U.S. Constitution or the federal Voting Rights Act, federal judges ruled Friday.
Sanya Mansoor
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The Brief: Travis County Veterans Court penalized for sheriff’s immigration stance
Gov. Greg Abbott cut $1.5 million in state grant funds to Travis County over its “sanctuary” policy. One program hit hard by the cut: the veterans court.
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The Brief: How to watch live public testimony on the Texas bathroom bill
The so-called “bathroom bill” gets its first committee hearing today, after months of controversy surrounding the legislation. Here’s how to watch it live.
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The Brief: Lawmakers to file Sandra Bland Act
Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, will lay out the “Sandra Bland Act” at a noon press conference Thursday.
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The Q&A: Michael Roemer
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Michael Roemer, recipient of the 2017 International Educator of the Year Award.
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Immigration crackdown worries immigrant students
Texas teachers report that some parents are too afraid to drop off and pick up their children for fear of immigration officials and deportation.
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Wisconsin budget includes record dollars for education
Governor Scott Walker outlined a new budget that includes $11.5 billion for schools — the most the state has ever allocated towards K-12 education.
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Washington silences public on education bills
After a Senate committee opted out of a public hearing for important education-related legislation, The Seattle Times called for more public input.
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Program aims to nurture minority math geniuses
An initiative in New York will mentor students of color in mathematics, a field that still suffers from a lack of diversity.
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Utah continues to use public ed funds on higher ed
Lawmakers declined to vote on a bill that would cap the amount of income tax awarded to higher education, which would also limit funds for K-12 education.
