Co-author José Menéndez, a San Antonio Democrat, later told the Texas Observer that he aimed to tap into charter operators’ “highest expertise.” At the hearing, one public school advocate ...

Diego Bernal, D-San Antonio ... in Texas public schools, got a near unanimous vote in the House on Tuesday, but faces a tough road in the Senate. The upper chamber has its own idea for what ...

The outcome keeps in place an Oklahoma court decision that invalidated a vote by a state charter school board to approve the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, which would have been the ...

The Texas House gave preliminary approval ... The House, meanwhile, completely rewrote its proposal after public testimony and closed-door meetings where school leaders hammered on their lack ...

People at the raided house say they rented it for a birthday party and deny any connection to the gang. One man says law ...

Senate Bill 12’s supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas. The proposal could ...

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Both houses have approved Senate Bill 10 even though a similar Louisiana law was deemed unconstitutional. Supporters say Christianity is core to U.S. history. Audio recording is automated for ...

State policy makers passed two major education-related bills this legislative session, one establishing a school voucher-like ...

San Antonio City Council members have OK’d a crackdown on tobacco and vape shops, banning new locations from opening within 1,000 feet of schools and daycare centers. But the 82 existing stores ...