If National Board officials don’t show compliance with state law, they risk Texas excluding educators with the credential from a pay-for-performance program.
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Public Education
Texas’ longstanding “Robin Hood” school finance system will face a new legal challenge
Midland school trustees argue they have minimal control over local taxes and can’t properly serve students as a recapture system redistributes millions of the district’s revenue.
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Higher Education
Student success should mean more state money for universities, Texas agency suggests
The state’s higher education agency recommends Texas lawmakers revamp funding for public universities that rewards schools for student success.
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Environment
Where to find flooding resources and how to help impacted Texans
From addressing storm damage to mental health needs, here’s how to help or find resources.
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Texas Legislature 2027
Texas agencies must cut spending by 3% under new order from Abbott, Patrick and Burrows
The Big Three framed the move as a way to keep Texas fiscally conservative and help fund priorities like property tax cuts. Public education and school vouchers were exempted.
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Public Education
Texas education board member threatens to sue colleagues over posts calling her “Marxist”
A Democratic board member says colleagues harassed her in social media posts during Texas’ debate over how history is taught. The GOP members deny any bullying.
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Public Education
Mandated Bible stories in reading lists, revamped history for Texas public schools approved
The State Board of Education approved the reading lists and K-8 social studies changes after months of debates.
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Data Centers in Texas
Hundreds of data centers are coming to Texas. Here’s what you need to know.
Texas is experiencing an AI-driven data center boom with at least 248 projects planned statewide. Here’s what to know about the industry’s rapid growth and the debate over its impact.
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State Government
Texas must pay millions to fix errors in Bluebonnet school materials, contract shows
Thousands of corrections — from typos to copyright concerns — are needed in state-produced reading and math materials used by hundreds of public schools.
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Higher Education
Texas college watchdog received nearly 70 complaints, opened one investigation, records show
Allegations filed in the first five months of the new ombudsman’s work challenged course content, DEI, academic freedom and employment disputes.
