Austin ISD officials question the state’s demands for library records and staff interviews as incoming Comptroller Sarah Eckhardt plans changes.
Public Education
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Investigations
Texas’ school voucher program could be “unrecognizable, if not extinct,” says Democratic lawmaker
Democrats won back the Texas House for the first time in 24 years. Gov. Greg Abbott’s bullishness on vouchers turned off some Republican voters in rural communities that have historically been strongholds for his party, politicians said.
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Public Education
State-appointed managers in Texas takeover school districts brace for imminent removal
Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa is selecting a new education commissioner, who would have the power to replace any or all appointed board managers.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas Dems celebrate flipping State Board of Education, brace for potential recount
The race determining the balance of power on Texas’ education board could go to a recount as fewer than 600 votes separate candidates.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas Dems vowed seismic education change. Here’s how schools could change for millions of students.
The end to GOP dominance in Texas will likely have major implications for K-12 education policies, including the future of school vouchers and state takeovers.
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2026 Texas Elections
Gina Hinojosa’s win could change Austin ISD’s fate. But state law may stand in the way.
Texas’ next governor and former AISD trustee has vowed to replace the state’s education commissioner, but a replacement would be bound by law that requires intervention.
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Public Education
El Paso ISD releases student data to state comptroller, prompting concerns over undocumented students
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines’ office requested the number of El Paso ISD students using a Social Security number and those using alternative identification numbers.
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Public Education
Which families are using ESAs? Here’s what we know about Texas’ first school vouchers
More than 111,000 families are participating in the voucher program in its first year. About 17% of voucher recipients attended public schools during the 2024-25 school year.
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Public Education
High schooler pulled from musical over Texas’ anti-DEI law sues, alleging discrimination
A female Grand Prairie teen lost the lead role in “Little Shop of Horrors” because the role was male. Administrators cited the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion as the reason.
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Public Education
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.
