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Emily Medeiros

Emily Medeiros is the Texas Correspondent for the Daily Signal.

Public Education
Austin ISD under scrutiny after 2 schools receive 5th straight F rating

(The Daily Signal) – After the Texas Education Agency released its 2025-26 accountability ratings, attention has turned to Austin Independent School District, where nearly 30% of students are designated… Read More

August 20, 2026
Public Education
Abbott moves to block foreign influence in Texas classrooms, restrict H-1B school workers

(The Daily Signal) – On Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott unveiled an initiative aimed at eliminating foreign influence in Texas K-12 education. “Our obligation is to educate students on how… Read More

August 19, 2026
Culture
Texas colleges could see funding tied to graduation, student progress

(The Daily Signal) – The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is recommending a performance-based funding model for Texas public universities and colleges that would prioritize measurable, student-focused outcomes. Read More

August 12, 2026
Courts
Texas conservative activist sues Houston school board after trustees remove her for reading ‘sexually explicit’ library book

(The Daily Signal) – A Texas conservative activist is suing the Houston Independent School District after the school board removed her from a meeting for reading sexually explicit passages from… Read More

August 11, 2026
Government
Abbott orders Texas data centers audit, halts grid connections

(The Daily Signal) – Earlier this week, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state regulators to conduct a comprehensive audit of data centers seeking to connect to the Texas grid, effectively… Read More

August 7, 2026