Jaden Edison | The Texas Tribune

Sen. Brandon Creighton has filed bills that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion policies related to hiring and programming, while creating ways for parents to complain about violations to the DEI ban.

Senate bills 12 and 1565 would withhold funding from Texas public schools that don’t comply with the state’s DEI ban.

The proposal would expand a program that allows districts to award bonuses to educators based on their students’ academic growth.

The Senate could vote on the proposal as soon as next week. Democrats on Tuesday criticized the bill saying it fails to prioritize the state’s neediest children.

More than two dozen Texas Democrats expressed concern about the elimination of a federal policy preventing immigration arrests at schools.

The proposal would create education savings accounts and give families $10,000 a year in state funds to pay for their children’s private education.

The temporary injunction issued Monday would affect roughly 90,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients in Texas.

Critics say the curriculum overemphasizes Christianity. The board is expected to officially vote on whether to approve the materials later this week.

Educators say they’ll struggle to keep the programs they created with those funds, highlighting their precarious situation without more state help.

At a gathering for teachers in Houston, educators saw Harris as a potential ally at a time when conservatives push for changes in Texas classrooms.