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

The 2026 race for Texas's U.S. Senate seat is drawing multiple candidates from both parties, including incumbent Republican ...

The Republican megabill cuts trillions in taxes, while scaling back spending on Medicaid and other federal programs. It now ...

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

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 ...

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

Democrats can also look for leverage on Republican efforts to amend the Texas Constitution, which require two-thirds support in both chambers. After netting a seat in the Senate, Republicans will ...

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

S.B. 14 has passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature and is heading to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk to be signed into law. Abbott, pictured, has not publicly stated whether he will sign the bill.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (left) adjourns the Senate as they head to deliberations during day 9 of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial in the Senate chamber at the Texas State ...

Texas Senate advances constitutional amendment requiring judges to deny bond for repeat felony offenders If passed by both chambers and signed by the governor, the measure would still need voter ...