State lawmakers agreed on doing away with the test in favor of three new ones spread through the school year but reached an ...

A boost in public school spending, school vouchers, and money for water systems are other highlights of the state budget, ...

The state standardized test has long been criticized for taking instructional time away from teachers and putting unnecessary pressure on students.

Monday was "sine die" for the Texas Legislature — the last day of the 89th legislative session. Here’s what happened under ...

Higher education advocates are winding down from a busy session in the Texas Capitol, where culture wars again took center ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over the Senate, described the 89th Legislature as “the finest session any Texas Senate has ever had.” Both chambers adjourned around 4 p.m., marking the ...

Texas GOP lawmakers exit the 2025 legislative session having taken care of their top two education priorities: private school ...

Property tax relief, foreign buyers and affordable housing development soaked up political capital during the session.

Before Texas passed its cellphone ban in public schools, policies across San Antonio districts varied from campus to campus.

While the two bills are similar on the major tax provisions, how they work out their differences in the coming weeks will ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., arrives to speak with reporters about the reconciliation process to advance ...