More than half of all students statewide fail to meet grade level across all subjects.
Erin Anderson
Central Texas, Decision Texas, Local
Janine Chapa Challenging State Rep. Terry Wilson in GOP Primary
Chapa says Texans “need less government in our lives and that’s why I’m running—to give the citizens of House District 20 a better choice.”
Texas Adopts New School Library Standards to Exclude Sexually Explicit Books
School districts are responsible for ensuring their school libraries implement and adhere to the collection development standards.
Spring Branch ISD Teacher Accused of Sexual Relationship with Student
Stephen Griffin taught at Memorial High School and is facing 2 to 20 years in prison.
Texas Democrats Renew Challenge to Vote-By-Mail Age Limit
Lawyers from Texas and California petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider forcing states to adopt universal mail-in voting.
Texas Schools Drop ‘Woke’ Scholastic Book Fairs
New family-friendly alternatives are now available.
Big Win for Galveston County: Court Keeps Redistricting Maps in Place for 2024
Fifth Circuit judges also signaled the county is likely to win its appeal to the full court, which will transform redistricting across Texas.
McKinney ISD Settles Lawsuit with District Dad Banned from Kids’ Campuses
Samuel Hall’s case is an example to parents that they don’t have to sacrifice their rights when school boards overstep their authority.
Decision Texas, Metroplex, State
Constituents Say State Rep. Frazier Should Resign After Pleading Guilty to Sign Shenanigans
Frederick Frazier is expected to receive a dishonorable discharge from the Dallas Police Department.
Vendors, State Argue in Federal Appeals Court Over Sexually Explicit Books
Texas wants to enforce new regulations for school library vendors during an ongoing legal challenge.