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• Texas Education Agency appoints conservator at Monte Alto ISD Play Video

  April 23, 2026 6:21 PM

  The Texas Education Agency appointed a conservator at Monte Alto ISD, the school district announced in a Thursday social media post. In a statement, the district said the appointment is related to an "identified error during the 2022-2023 school year,” but did not provide details of the error. ... more »

• Texas education board gives preliminary OK to required reading list that includes Bible material

  April 10, 2026 1:45 PM

  The Texas State Board of Education gave preliminary approval Thursday evening to a mandatory list of books that all public schools will teach starting in 2030, paring down an earlier version students and educators had criticized for being too long, lacking diversity and emphasizing Christianity. The majority-Republican board voted... more »

• TEA announces extension of Board of Managers at La Joya ISD Play Video

  February 2, 2026 3:01 PM

  The Texas Education Agency announced a two-year extension for the Board of Managers at La Joya Independent School District, according to a news release. The Board of Managers will oversee the district through Feb. 1, 2028. "This decision reflects the progress our district has made in strengthening governance... more »

• Proposed reading list for Texas students draws concern over religious themes, lack of diversity

  January 29, 2026 10:37 AM

  The Texas State Board of Education delayed voting on a proposed list of required books for K-12 students Wednesday night after hours discussing the reading materials’ religious focus and hearing public concerns about a lack of racial, ethnic and gender diversity. Voting 13-1, the board delayed consideration until its... more »

• Texas launches plan to open Turning Point USA chapters in every high school

  December 9, 2025 11:11 AM

  Texas has launched a partnership with Turning Point USA to create chapters of the right-wing organization on every high school campus in the state. Gov. Greg Abbott , Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Turning Point USA Senior Director Josh Thifault revealed the initiative during a news conference at the... more »

• Texas education chief met with Turning Point USA to discuss group’s expansion in high schools

  November 25, 2025 11:07 AM

  Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath recently met with a top official from Turning Point USA to discuss creating chapters of the conservative youth organization in all of the state's high schools, days before Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick promised $1 million in campaign funds to help bring the project to life.... more »

• Texas superintendents say school takeovers aren’t a sustainable way to boost student learning

  November 15, 2025 2:06 PM

  Texas superintendents on Saturday said state takeovers of school districts — where democratically-elected school boards are ousted and replaced with a state-appointed board of managers — is not a sustainable means to improve student learning. Two of Texas’ largest school districts, Houston ISD, and most recently, Fort Worth ISD,... more »

• Rio Grande City Grulla ISD fires employee amid review into Charlie Kirk comments Play Video

  October 21, 2025 7:41 PM

  During a Monday board meeting, Rio Grande City Grulla ISD trustees approved to fire one of their employees. The employee was identified in the board agenda as Marco Antonio Flores. The move comes over two months after the district confirmed they were reviewing an employee over remarks made... more »

• LIST: Valley school districts with employees accused of making inappropriate comments on Charlie Kirk’s death Play Video

  October 16, 2025 5:33 PM

  A dozen school districts across the Rio Grande Valley have employees accused of making inappropriate comments over the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Following a public information request filed by Channel 5 News on Oct. 6, the Texas Education Agency provided on Wednesday a list of 129 Texas... more »

• Teachers react to new test replacing STAAR Play Video

  October 1, 2025 2:21 PM

  The Texas Education Agency and lawmakers are looking at better ways to monitor the progress of students. The current standardized test known as STAAR is on its way out after Texas lawmakers sent legislation to replace it to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. In the 2027-2028 school year, Texas... more »

• Texas investigation into teachers’ posts after Charlie Kirk’s death violates their free speech, experts say

  September 30, 2025 9:53 AM

  " Texas investigation into teachers’ posts after Charlie Kirk’s death violates their free speech, experts say " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for... more »

• Providing basic care to students does not violate Texas’ parental consent law, state guidance to schools says

  September 12, 2025 2:47 PM

  " Providing basic care to students does not violate Texas’ parental consent law, state guidance to schools says " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign... more »

• Texas is poised to replace STAAR. Here is what schools’ new standardized tests would look like.

  September 4, 2025 11:28 AM

  " Texas is poised to replace STAAR. Here is what schools’ new standardized tests would look like. " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. ... more »

• Point Isabel ISD celebrating start of the new school year Play Video

  August 19, 2025 6:13 PM

  Students at Point Isabel ISD are back in class, and the district is starting their school year with new facilities and programs. This year, the district has a new career and technical education building and a new early childhood academy that houses students who are anywhere from 3 to... more »

• Texas school ratings improve, but more campuses inch closer to state sanctions

  August 16, 2025 11:39 AM

  " Texas school ratings improve, but more campuses inch closer to state sanctions " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Donate today to help sharpen the... more »

• Brownsville ISD reacts to TEA school rating Play Video

  August 15, 2025 5:55 PM

  The Texas Education Agency, or TEA, released school ratings for public school districts. This is basically the district's report card from the state. Brownsville Independent School District is the largest district in the Rio Grande Valley, and they had the exact same score two years in a row.... more »

• Overhauling STAAR test is back on the table this special session. But the clock is ticking.

  August 3, 2025 3:04 PM

  " Overhauling STAAR test is back on the table this special session. But the clock is ticking. " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. ... more »

• McAllen School Seeks to Improve Grade on Preliminary Report Card Play Video

  November 7, 2019 5:39 PM

  MCALLEN – A Rio Grande Valley school district is excelling overall, according to a state evaluation, but one of their schools is falling behind. Every year the Texas Education Agency evaluates all the schools in the states. They get graded on an "A" through "F" scale. Overall, McAllen... more »

• Hidalgo ISD Appealing Grade Received by TEA Play Video

  August 28, 2019 11:13 PM

  HIDALGO – The new school year just started, but the grades are already in, at least for the staff. State education leaders are grading schools individually this year and it can have a districtwide effect. The Texas Education Agency dropped Hidalgo Independent School District from an "A" grade... more »

• TEA Receives $174M Grant, Valley School Districts Eligible for Funds Play Video

  August 15, 2018 9:39 PM

  EDINBURG – The Texas Education Agency received a $174 million grant, which will help several Rio Grande Valley school districts. The funds go to schools that have taken in students displaced by Hurricane Harvey. Eight Valley districts helped these students; some provided more than just educational services. “Coming in, there... more »

• TEA Reports Several RGV Schools in Need of Improvement Play Video

  November 22, 2017 4:37 PM

  WESLACO – Some schools in the Rio Grande Valley have hard work waiting for them after the holiday break. The Texas Education Agency released their final accountability ratings this month. Most schools met standards; seven campuses and one district did not. Improvement is required for the following campuses: Brownsville... more »

• Alertan a Educadores de Texas Sobre Correo Electrónico Fraudulento Play Video

  September 16, 2017 9:52 AM

  Una alerta para los educadores de Texas acerca de un correo electrónico fraudulento que afecta a distritos y maestros. El correo parece real porque tiene el logo anterior de la Agencia de Educación de Texas (TEA, por sus siglas en inglés). Incluye una oferta para un seminario todo pagado en... more »

• TEA Tests New Accountability System on Texas Schools Play Video

  January 6, 2017 10:13 PM

  WESLACO - The Texas Education Agency issued letter grades to schools across the state, including schools from the Rio Grande Valley. The TEA will be moving to a new accountability system in 2018. Every campus and every school district will receive letter grades which will let parents know how the... more »