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The Texas Capitol rumbles back to life
The Texas Capitol is stirring to life again after the 2026 primary season with a few big announcements from the top offices in the House and Senate - watch the changes in the Senate especially.
Read MoreFood additives in our school lunches: what SB 314 does
You may have heard a lot about food additives lately and discourse around “ultra-processed foods”. Did you know that Texas passed MAHA-inspired legislation during the 89th legislative session? Here’s everything you need to know about SB 314.
Read MoreCTE Spotlight: Brownsville ISD’s Skilled Trades & Technical Studies
Throughout the month of February, we will put a spotlight on outstanding CTE programs across the state. This week, we go to South Texas.
Read MoreThis Valentine’s Day, will you vote for these union-backed candidates? <3
This Valentine’s Day, we are celebrating a deep love for our state. Texas will be a better place when we elect Rep. Gina Hinojosa, Montserrat Garibay, and Adrian Reyna into the respective offices they are running for.
Read MoreCTE Spotlight: Aldine ISD’s Aviation Maintenance & Aerospace Pathway
Throughout the month of February, we will put a spotlight on outstanding CTE programs across the state in an effort to educate our readers on what’s available for students and the importance of maintaining funding for these efforts.
Read MoreA huge win for Texas public education as Taylor Rehmet triumphs in runoff
Saturday’s special election in Texas Senate District 9 has sent shockwaves across the state and indeed the nation.
Read MoreUpcoming Deadline for Senate Bill 11: Optional Daily Prayer or Religious Study Period
Districts are required to vote on whether to implement a daily prayer or religious study policy by March 1.
Read MoreSBOE Recap: A Slow Erosion of Local Control
The latest SBOE meetings bore witness to a disturbing scope creep over several topics that will have enduring effects on student learning.
Read MoreTexas educators urge caution and transparency for new TEA Inspector General
TEA must ensure serious misconduct concerns are not conflated with political squabbling.
Read MoreTexas Educators Urge Clear Guidance for Schools After Student Walkouts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 4, 2026 CONTACT: Marco Guajardo, mguajardo@txschoolsfirst.org press@seekerstrategies.com Texas Educators Urge Clear Guidance for Schools After Student Walkouts Divisive rhetoric from state leaders does not keep kids safe Austin, Texas – Earlier this week, students in several Texas communities left class to participate in demonstrations related to national...
Read MoreFaculty and Students Gather at Texas A&M to Defend Academic Freedom
Faculty and students at Texas A&M University gathered Thursday, Jan. 30, to speak out against recent course cancellations and classroom restrictions tied to a new Texas A&M University System policy governing curriculum review.
Read MoreGet Ready for the Voucher Week of Action: February 2-6
OSOD is launching the Texas Center for Voucher Transparency (TXCVT) on February 2, 2026 - the same week that Texas will begin accepting parent applications for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) voucher program.
Read MoreTexas AFL-CIO Kicks Off 2026 Political Work at COPE Convention
Hundreds of labor delegates from across the state gathered in Georgetown this past weekend for the 2026 Texas AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE) Convention.
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