the Texas Comptroller's Office will develop and administer the education savings account program. It is slated to take effect for the 2026-27 school year.

Voters head to the polls Tuesday for the start of early voting in the May 3 trustee elections for several school boards in districts surrounding Austin. The American-Statesman surveyed candidates ...

Shortly after the team arrived at the Texas Capitol, opponents of the school choice-education savings accounts bill made their voices heard. It was 8:30 in the morning, and their chants in the ...

Wes Virdell (R-Brady) on Sunday in a now-deleted X post. Virdell, who represents a rural area of West Texas, had voted for the school choice legislation, Senate Bill 2, and House Bill 2.

After years of courtroom clashes, pandemic disruptions, and growing tension between local school districts and the state, the Texas Education Agency is set to release its highly anticipated A–F ...

DALLAS — The Texas Education Agency is set to release its 2023 A-F school district ratings Thursday morning after a lawsuit and later injunction to block the move. On Tuesday, TEA Commissioner ...

CELINA, Texas — North Texas school districts are asking voters to fund nearly $4.6 billion in bonds this year as state funding for schools remains uncertain and growth continues to accelerate.

Last year, the Texas Longhorns had 11 players selected in the NFL, setting a new record for the program. This year, they're looking to match, or possibly even break, that record. The Longhorns ...

Senate Bill 2 is the controversial Texas bill that approves a $1 billion school voucher program—a program that will significantly shift the way funds earmarked for public education are used in ...

The Texas House of Representatives this week approved a sweeping school choice bill, one hailed by the state’s Catholic bishops and which could significantly reshape how families access private ...

This proposal would expand the Texas Education Agency’s authority to include commissioning peace officers for school safety purposes. It also mandates annual school safety audits, increases ...

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Ryan Mindell, the executive director for the Texas Lottery Commission, resigned from his position on Monday, according to a statement from commission Chair Robert G.