The Lubbock university’s student senate approved surveying students to gauge the impact of restrictions on what’s taught.
Texas 2026 elections
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After Huffines’ defeat, Austin ISD halts cooperation with state investigation
Austin ISD officials question the state’s demands for library records and staff interviews as incoming Comptroller Sarah Eckhardt plans changes.
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2026 Texas Elections
Photos: Texans cast their ballots resulting in a historic Election Day
State Rep. James Talarico defeated Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, and state Rep. Gina Hinojosa was elected to become Texas’s first Democratic governor since Ann Richards lost her reelection bid in 1994.
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Frustration over school takeovers, vouchers could sway Texas voters in close governor’s race
As Democrat Gina Hinojosa focuses on “saving” public schools, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has emphasized property tax cuts in the final weeks of the campaign.
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Meet the candidates running for Texas’ State Board of Education in 2026
The education board sets learning standards and approves instructional materials for public schools. Here are the nine candidates who are running and what’s at stake.
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Texas Supreme Court 2026 election: Who is running and what to know
The all-Republican high court decides some of the most consequential cases impacting Texans’ lives. Here’s a look at who’s running for four of the court’s seats on the 2026 ballot.
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Texas congressional races 2026: Who is running and what to know about key U.S. House seats
The state’s six most competitive U.S. House contests include four redrawn seats Republicans hope to flip and two where they are playing defense. All are majority Hispanic.
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals 2026 election: Who is running and what to know
The criminal court decides death penalty case appeals and rules on petitions for those who believe they’ve been wrongfully detained. Here are the candidates for the 2026 race.
