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Texas Parents Push Lawmakers To Deliver Public Education Reforms
Advocates are focused on stronger laws to address the “epidemic” of physical and sexual abuse in schools.
Texas A&M Faculty Senate Approves “Climate Ethics” Course
The move comes after regents ended an LGBTQ minor and other low-performing programs.
Conservative Lawmakers Warn Texas House Is Running Out of Time To Pass GOP Priorities
As the regular legislative session heads into its final weeks, conservative House members say leadership needs to move quickly to address Republican priorities.
Houston Approves $11.4M to Overhaul Failing Solid Waste Department
The funds will go toward new vehicles and equipment.
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Canyon ISD Voters Oust Incumbent School Board Member
Voters in the Amarillo area ousted an incumbent school board member on Saturday night, in favor of a pro-parent candidate. On Saturday night, Canyon Independent School District voters elected businessman Paul Blake to the Canyon ISD board of trustees over incumbent...
Amarillo Voters Reject School Bond Proposals
A package of four proposed bond items for Amarillo Independent School District was rejected by voters on Saturday night. Following an expensive campaign over the four proposed items that would have issued a combined $286 million in taxpayer-funded debt, voters made...
Former Texas Association of School Boards President Loses School Board Election
Parents throughout the state fought back against woke indoctrination in public schools in Saturday’s local elections. In Fort Bend ISD, former Texas Association of School Boards President Jim Rice (2020-2021) lost his seat on the board of trustees. TASB is the local...
Texas Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Property Tax Relief Propositions
In last week’s special election, more than 80 percent of Texas voters approved two ballot propositions focused on lowering property tax rates. According to the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Texas’ property tax rates have increased by 181 percent over the last two...
In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on Vaccine Mandates
As some colleges and organizations around the state continue to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations, Texas Scorecard reached out to all of the Republican candidates in the runoff election for the state Legislature to ask whether they would support legislation that prohibits...
Haynes: EdTech Platform Sold to Company Under Congressional Investigation
Rhithm is back in the news. The Texas startup has been sold to one of four technology companies being investigated by two U.S. senators who noticed that student surveillance, emotional screenings, and intrusive surveys are quickly becoming the norm for many public...
Runoff Preview: Gurski and Leo-Wilson Clash for House District 23
Covering Chambers and part of Galveston County, HD 23 is currently held by State Rep. Mayes Middleton (R–Wallisville). Middleton won the Republican nomination for state Senate District 11 in the March primary. Meanwhile, the May 24 runoff election will determine...
School District Pressured Staff to Support $992 Million Bond
More than 100 local districts have placed a combined $16 billion in property tax-backed debt on the May 7 ballot. In one San Antonio-area school district, employees are being pressured and intimidated into supporting a massive $992 million bond. According to leaked...
Keller School Board Candidates Clash Over Explicit Book Controversy
Controversies over sexually explicit books in public school libraries are heating up hundreds of school board races in districts across Texas ahead of Saturday's local elections. Keller Independent School District is one of the districts where debates about explicit...