With Texas schools clamoring for more funding, Senate panel weighs targeted appropriations
The Senate Finance Committee seemed interested Monday in funding specific education priorities, instead of a large investment ...
Texas Education Agency says schools 'must not impede' immigration enforcement on campuses
In a brief letter, Education Commissioner Mike Morath gave limited guidance to school districts for how to handle encounters ...
Texas students taking steroids for gender-affirming care ineligible for UIL sports: Paxton
Attorney General Ken Paxton told UIL that students taking steroids for gender affirming care are ineligible to play sports ...
Suspicions about student athlete’s gender care must be investigated, AG Ken Paxton says
Coaches and parents had questioned whether an unnamed athlete, taking part in a UIL competition, was using testosterone.
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Texas education: TEA commissioner speaks to committee about funding
TEA commissioner Mike Morath began his testimony before the Senate Finance Committee with a simple statement. "There is ...
Texas Education Agency seeks $17 million to tackle teacher misconduct surge
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requesting $17 million to address a significant rise in teacher misconduct investigations ...
Natalia ISD reveals details on fired former principal after investigation into threats
A San Antonio-area school district outlined the steps that led to the termination of Dr. Marshall Lee Myers after threats ...
At least 11 states have banned or limited cell phones in schools. Will Texas be next?
Texas public school children could soon be banned from using cell phones at school under a new proposed bill modeled after a ...
$17 million needed to handle growing volume of complaints against Texas teachers
The number of complaints against Texas teachers has more than doubled in the past few years. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) ...
'I'm going to kill you all': Natalia ISD fires former principal for allegedly threatening colleagues
Natalia Independent School District has fired a former principal for allegedly threatening to kill his colleagues.
San Antonio charter school in limbo after TEA rejects renewal application
The Texas Education Agency has declined to renew The Gathering Place beyond the current school year, the charter school ...
Texas education commissioner voices teacher pay concerns to panel of lawmakers
The state's top education official briefed state lawmakers in Austin Monday morning. His message: focus money towards educators, not just school funding formulas.