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SBOE approves new health and science curriculum, hears info on classroom censorship and a misguided proposal for charter school enrollment

Publish Date: December 3, 2021

Rebecca Bell-Metereau gesticulates at her desk during S-B-O-E

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Federal appeals court temporarily reinstates governor’s prohibition of mask mandates in schools

Publish Date: December 3, 2021

In a seesaw battle over mask requirements in Texas Schools, a federal appeals court has reinstated Gov. Greg Abbott’s authority to prohibit mask mandates. The November 24 ruling by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a federal district court judge’s order on November 12, invalidating the governor’s executive order on masks. The appeals court decision does not resolve the lawsuit in question by Disability Rights Texas, which contends that Abbott’s ban on schools enacting mask mandates violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and can not be enforced. That lawsuit will continue, along with several other legal actions by the Texas attorney general and school districts. In practical terms, the decision will have no impact on most school districts, which already have decided on mask requirements while the legal chaos continues.

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Proposal aims to reduce scrutiny of school-district tax breaks for companies

Publish Date: December 3, 2021

Red bar graph showing tax abatements going from 2.4 billion in 2012 to $10.8 billion in 2020

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Local union member testifies at nation’s Capitol on special education funding

Publish Date: November 18, 2021

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Governor starts process of signing special session bills into law

Publish Date: October 29, 2021

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Texas Legislature concludes its third special session with a flurry of bills passed

Publish Date: October 21, 2021

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TRS gets green light to build new headquarters, with no impact to health of pension fund

Publish Date: September 20, 2021

Graphic showing the savings for each category for a move: $80 to 100 million Red River HQ sale revenue, $50 to 75 million avoiding maintenance, and $120 to $140 avoiding lease payments

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Gov. Greg Abbott needs to follow Florida governor’s lead and cancel standardized testing in Texas

Publish Date: September 20, 2021

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13th check for TRS retirees planned for delivery in January

Publish Date: September 17, 2021

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Signature from governor finalizes some bills from second special session

Publish Date: September 17, 2021

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Florida announces end to standardized testing; will Texas follow?

Publish Date: September 17, 2021

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Social Studies TEKS Review Work Group application

Publish Date: September 17, 2021

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