A Texas Austerity Crisis Is Playing Out City by City, School by School
Texas' local governments are facing growing fiscal pain. What’s that mean for the 2026 elections—and the 2027 session?
Education
Texas’ ‘Lunch Shaming’ Problem and the Fight to Fix It
“I personally believe that the hottest places in hell are reserved for those who harm our children,” said Representative Helen Giddings.
‘Academic Freedom’ Bill Provides Cover to Teach Creationism, Climate Denial in Classrooms
Representative Valoree Swanson claimed climate researchers “have faked the results” on temperature data while making a case for her bill.
Texas Demographer Has Given the Same Speech for 25 Years. Is Anyone Listening?
'Unless we reverse the trends that we’re seeing now, we will be a poorer, less-educated state,' the former state demographer says.
Inside the Nation’s First Bilingual University
UT-Rio Grande Valley looks to become the first 'bilingual, bicultural, biliterate' campus in the country.
Abbott Calls ‘School Choice’ a ‘Civil Rights Issue,’ Patrick Urges House to Pass Bill
Research shows that vouchers and other "school choice" efforts don't consistently improve academic achievement and can increase racial segregation.
In Texas, the School-to-Prison Pipeline is Still Going Strong
Students of color and children with special needs were disproportionately affected by law enforcement’s involvement in schools.
Scholars Find 400 New Errors in ‘Racist’ Textbook Revamp (Updated)
Rallying scholars say the revised Mexican-American studies textbook, which describes Mexican Americans as dangerous and lazy, also introduces hundreds of new errors.
Some Texas Schools are Still Fighting Decades-Old Desegregation Orders
Critics say the orders aren't necessarily irrelevant just because they’re old.