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It’s unlikely either parents or educators would consider this bill to fulfill the promise of “eliminating the STAAR test.”

At least 51 Democratic state representatives decamped to other states amid an off-cycle redistricting battle.

A Dallas Morning News article highlights the pitfalls of AI test scoring—and the need for school districts to have a means of seeking transparency and accountability from TEA.

Questions about HB 2? Be sure to check out ATPE’s new House Bill 2 resource page. Plus: What the STAAR rescoring issue tells us about the need to get a testing bill right.

Interested educators may apply to TEA by Aug. 4 to serve on a stakeholder committee that will recommend updates to the state’s teacher evaluation system.

Learn how ATPE continues to advocate for public education during the special session. Plus: Check out our comprehensive wrap-up of education-related bills passed during the 89th Legislature.

Check out ATPE’s comprehensive wrap-up of education-related bills passed during the 89th Legislature.

The TRS Board of Trustees met July 17-18, 2025, in Austin – the first full meeting at its new headquarters.

In this epilogue to our regular session wrap-up, we take a look at other new legislation of significant interest to Texas public educators.

In this Teach the Vote series, we showcase major education bills of the 89th Legislature. Today’s focus: legal issues and liability.