Brian Lopez

With rural Texas relatively underserved by private schools, the potential for expansion could play a role in the debate over whether to let families use taxpayer money to pay for private education.

A deal between the governor and House would be a breakthrough after months of talks. But whether they actually have a deal is unclear.

The revised bill promises a significant funding increase for public schools and academic accountability measures for students participating in the proposed voucher program, two of the biggest requests from voucher opponents.

An amendment filed by Rep. John Raney has the support of more than a dozen Republicans, enough to effectively kill the push for vouchers in the lower chamber.

Senate Bill 5 would send an extra $800 million to public schools for security upgrades over the next two years. But the measure is at risk of becoming the latest casualty of the rift between the Texas House and Senate.

The course highlights Asian Americans’ contributions in U.S. history. It also seeks to offer an honest look at the mistreatment, like the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.

Dozens of school districts sued the Texas Education Agency last fall, claiming revisions to the state’s accountability system would hurt them.

Lawmakers passed House Bill 3 last year to address some of the issues that led to the botched police response during the Uvalde school shooting.

The TEA appointed a “board of managers” to replace the district’s school board trustees and named a new superintendent.

Policy experts worry students will fall short of the state’s future workforce needs. Educators hope the new curriculum will help them.