Federal

Federal Archive

Y’All Answered: Good Deal for Public Education Spending?

A recent review of public education spending has found that since 2011, funding per student has increased by 42 percent, while student proficiency in 8th-grade math has declined by 40 percent. One economist has calculated that Texans spend more than $50,000 per...

Lawmakers File Statewide Ban on DEI Offices in Government Entities

A proposal for the upcoming Texas legislative session would expand the state’s restrictions on diversity, equity, and inclusion offices to cover most government entities. Senate Bill 689, filed by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola), and its companion legislation...