Jaden Edison | The Texas Tribune

The state education agency issued guidance to districts after Gov. Greg Abbott directed its commissioner to investigate the student protests of killings by federal agents.

Faced with a proposed list of almost 300 readings for K-12 students, the State Board of Education delayed a vote until April.

The demographic makeup of the “trigger” schools raises questions about whether Texas' accountability system fairly considers historic inequities tied to race and poverty.

The meeting happened days before Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pledged $1 million to help establish chapters of the conservative student group on every Texas college and high school campus.

The law’s authors urged districts to use “common sense.” But some nurses worry they could violate the law and face discipline for providing basic care without a parent’s approval.

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.