Culture
$500K fundraiser for teen murder suspect surpasses donations for victim’s familyThe 17-year-old suspect accused of murdering another 17-year-old at a Texas track meet this month has raised more money online than the dead boy’s family. A GiveSendGo… Read More
Government
Texas House makes history, passes state’s first school choice bill(The Center Square) – The Texas House for the first time in state history passed a school choice bill after previous attempts failed in multiple legislative sessions. The… Read More
Public Education
Another shooting at Dallas high school riddled with violenceA 17-year-old student is in custody after shooting four people at a Dallas high school Tuesday, the second shooting at the school in one year. No one died… Read More
Public Education
Texans want moral, biblical instruction in public schools, poll findsEight in 10 Texas voters want morality to be taught in schools, and a strong majority even support biblical instruction, a new poll found. Read More
Government
Texas House approves $70M for program supporting pro-life pregnancy centersLife-giving pregnancy resource centers may get a substantial financial boost in Texas this year. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives recently voted to earmark $210 million in its state budget… Read More
Public Education
Texas public school funding incentivizes student attendance, not just enrollment, and districts are noticingEducational administrators in Texas are urging public-school students to attend classes – not just for better learning, but for increased revenue. “I think, when people think about education,… Read More
Courts
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues San Antonio for providing taxpayer funds for ‘abortion tourism’A Texas city is skirting state law by allocating taxpayer funds for pregnant women to travel out of state for abortions, according to a lawsuit from the state’s attorney… Read More
Government
Texas House passes budget that includes $1 billion for school choiceTexas lawmakers approved a $337 billion, two-year budget late Thursday that includes $1 billion for education savings accounts (ESA). If passed in separate legislation, the school choice program… Read More
Government
Texas House poised to pass budget bill without school choice blockIt’s budget night in the Texas House and school choice funds appear safe and sound. Lawmakers are expected to stay up late Thursday night debating various amendments to… Read More
Public Education
Convictions pile up for Texas teachers who abused children, distributed child pornThree Texas teachers are going to prison for sex-related crimes including sexually assaulting students and distributing child porn, reports Texas Scorecard. John Collett, a… Read More
Opinion
School choice isn’t to blame for Texas schools’ strugglesAs school choice nears passage in the Texas House, opponents are already claiming school choice will deprive public schools of funding and force them to close. While this… Read More
Public Education
Texas teen dead after being stabbed at track meet by another studentAn honor student and football team captain is dead after being stabbed by another student at a track meet near Dallas. Austin Metcalf, 17, was stabbed in the… Read More
Public Education
Trans activist fired from Dallas ISD after getting caught on camera saying she would skirt state lawA Texas school administrator who was caught on camera explaining how to circumvent state law against transgender athletes in girls’ sports has reportedly lost her job. Read More
Opinion
School choice soon available to half of US kids, but how it’s designed is critical(The Daily Signal) – School choice will soon hit a tipping point. If Texas enacts a universal school choice bill, as seems very likely,… Read More
Government
Chip Roy demands answers from blue city police chief after firebombs found in Tesla showroom(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Texas GOP Rep. Chip Roy is demanding answers after yet another Tesla property was targeted for vandalism, this time near his own congressional district. Read More
Public Education
Texas lawmaker ‘sneaks’ into university’s transgender event, exposes programs funded by taxpayers(The Daily Signal) – Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison sounded the alarm after he “snuck” into a state-funded transgender conference at the University of Texas at… Read More
Government
ICE Houston agents arrest more than 600 criminal noncitizens(The Center Square) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents based in Houston continue to arrest and remove violent criminals illegally in the U.S. In several targeted operations, agents… Read More
Public Education
Texas superintendent resigns after allegedly concealing abuse of nonverbal, autistic boyA Texas superintendent has resigned after she and two teachers were arrested in connection with alleged abuse of special education students. Dr. Mari “Edie” Martin resigned from Millsap… Read More
Government
Measures to ban AI-generated child porn advance in states around the nationTexas is among several states cracking down on AI-generated child pornography, with bipartisan support. The Texas Senate unanimously passed legislation this week to update… Read More
Government
Sen. Cruz announces ad buy to ‘cheer’ on school choice in TexasAs the fight for school choice enters a critical phase in the Texas Legislature, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is spending $250,000 on ads promoting school choice and pro-school choice… Read More