We're following new legislation to abolish the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and eliminate the position of commissioner of ...

The TEA has seen several sweeping reforms since its creation. In 1984, the Texas Legislature passed what is commonly known as House Bill 72. The bill gave teachers a pay raise, revamped public school ...

In addition to its school choice proposal, the Texas House has also filed a funding bill that would invest billions in public ...

Last school year, the average teacher in Texas made thousands of dollars less than teachers in other states. A nearly $5 ...

In an age when we idolize parental rights, Texas is now sidelining our rights to choose religious instruction.

Freshman state Rep. Andy Hopper, R-Decatur, filed the bill – HB 2657 – that would transfer the powers of the Texas Education ...

The proposal sets a few possible points of contention between the House and Senate, including how much money should families ...

State Rep. Andy Hopper files bill to abolish the Texas Education Agency, transferring its powers to the State Board of ...

House Bill 4, by State Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, would also expand the Texas Education Agency’s powers to sanction school ...

Families participating in the program could receive about 85% of the amount public schools collect for each attending student ...

A Texas Senate bill filed on Tuesday would provide long-term pay raises to teachers based on years of experience, expand a ...

The state's top education official briefed state lawmakers in Austin Monday morning. His message: focus money towards ...