Backers of Senate Bill 12 call Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs illegal and discriminatory. Opponents of SB12 say ...

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

An agenda driven by conservative priorities, schools’ financial duress and teacher needs led to an $8.5 billion boost, new ...

Once again, education was a huge topic at the statehouse this year. From passing a billion dollar school voucher plan to a ...

SB 12 would ban teaching gender identity and sexual orientation while requiring parents to opt their children into sex education ... led Texas Legislature passed in 2023, which banned DEI ...

Late Saturday, emotions reached a fever-pitch on the Texas House floor. To see tempers flaring from lawmakers is nothing new ...

The bill's passage marks a significant escalation in Texas' ongoing campaign against what conservatives describe as ideological indoctrination in education.

The wide-ranging education bill, Senate Bill 12, cleared its final hurdles before heading to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, after ...

University boards appointed by the Texas governor soon could have new powers to control the curriculum required of students ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Its the last day in the Texas legislature for lawmakers to work on bills to reach Governor Abbott's office. The house and senate also approved the state budget on Saturday for the next ...

All of the Texas Observer’s articles are available for free syndication for news sources under the following conditions: In ...