The conservative wing of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s party wasn’t thrilled with his first legislative session, objecting most notably to his “godless” pre-kindergarten plan. But Abbott seems to be mending fences by vetoing two measures the Tea Party disliked.
Public Education
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Law Requiring Cameras in Special Ed Classes Draws Criticism
Under a law passed this year by the Legislature, some Texas school districts will be required to have cameras in special education classrooms. The cameras are meant to ensure safety, but some say it’s an unfunded mandate for districts.
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Health care
Ag Commissioner Rolls Back Ban on Deep Fryers, Soda Machines
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Thursday restored the option for public schools to serve certain fried foods and soda by lifting a decade-old statewide ban on deep fryers and soda machines.
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New in Trib+Edu: States’ Spending Lags on Schools
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: States are spending less on schools and with less equity among districts, a legislative leader on K-12 education calls it a day and an interview with North Cooc of the University of Texas at Austin.
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Catch Up on What Happened With Public Ed Issues This Session
Learn more about what happened to pre-kindergarten reform, school choice legislation and other public education issues using our Texas Legislative Guide.
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House Education Chief Aycock Will Not Seek Re-election
When the Texas Legislature tackles a long overdue overhaul of the state’s school finance system, it will have to do without the lawmaker who has shepherded its two chambers through complex education issues for the last two sessions.
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Texas Lawmakers Approve A-F Grades for Public Schools
A controversial plan to start assigning public schools A-through-F grades cleared both chambers of the Texas Legislature on Sunday.
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New in Trib+Edu: Still Working on Race Disparities
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: Disparities persist decades after Brown v. Board of Education, it’s crunch time at the Legislature and an interview with Paul Carrola of the University of Texas at El Paso.
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Criminal Justice
Video: Davis, Leach and Nevárez on Guns, In-State
At our 5/21 conversation with state Reps. Sarah Davis, R-West University Place; Jeff Leach, R-Plano; and Poncho Nevárez, D-Eagle Pass talked about big issues that are unresolved with a week to go in the session.
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Pearson Loses Bulk of Texas Testing Contract
For the first time in three decades, a new company will develop and administer the state-required exams Texas students begin taking in the third grade.
