May 30, 2026 at 6:11 pm CDT
A pair of West-Texas entrepreneurs are circulating findings from their research initiative focused on preventing school shootings and other forms of targeted violence, and are calling for a nationwide partnership among school districts, researchers, law enforcement agencies, and policymakers to build a more evidence-based approach to protecting students.
May 28, 2026 at 6:23 pm CDT
The House Public Education committee, led by Chairman Brad Buckley (R-Salado) will take invited and public testimony on the implementation of the 89th Legislature's signature school-finance law and on what is — and isn't — working to keep classrooms staffed.
May 20, 2026 at 2:59 pm CDT
Texas public schools face declining enrollment, lingering learning loss from the pandemic closures, and now artificial intelligence in classrooms.
May 19, 2026 at 3:59 pm CDT
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has launched its fiscal year 2026 Nursing Shortage Reduction Program (NSRP) grant cycle, including an estimated $23.
May 18, 2026 at 4:22 pm CDT
A comparison of historical and projected university data indicates that rising out-of-state tuition rates are increasing financial barriers for non-resident students at Texas institutions.
May 18, 2026 at 3:42 pm CDT
In a recent episode of the Texas Talks podcast, House Public Education Committee Chairman Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) reports that the state’s traditional public schools saw an enrollment decline of approximately 76,000 students for the 2025–2026 school year.
May 15, 2026 at 12:56 pm CDT
This week, a series of high-level state reports sparked by testimony at the House Public Education Committee have highlighted a historic shift in the landscape of Texas education.
May 14, 2026 at 7:25 pm CDT
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) added 21 non-certified school employees and outside contractors to its "Do Not Hire" registry on May 8, 2026, marking what agency records indicate is the first major public implementation of a 2025 law that allows for blacklisting based on an arrest.
May 7, 2026 at 6:45 pm CDT
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath suspended the elected board of trustees of Connally Independent School District (ISD) on May 6.
May 7, 2026 at 4:00 pm CDT
Governor Greg Abbott released the "2026 Report to the People of Texas" on May 6, 2026, a biennial publication that summarizes the state's major accomplishments and outlines legislative and executive priorities for the year ahead.
