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The House Public Education Committee discusses monitoring of HB 2, teacher recruitment and retention, and special education. Plus: Get to know your 2026-27 ATPE state officer candidates.

Hearing focused on monitoring HB 2, teacher recruitment and retention, and special education.

See who advanced from this week’s runoffs to the November general election.

The Texas primary runoffs received low voter turnout, despite several statewide races on the ballot and a high-profile U.S. Senate race in the Republican primary. ATPE’s Teach the Vote breaks down the results. 

Share your opinions on compensation and special education with ATPE in preparation for the next House Public Education Committee interim hearing.

TEA Inspector General Levi Fuller unveiled the new Educator Misconduct Dashboard.

Weigh in on changes to the Social Studies and SLAR/ESL TEKS, as well as the new “Literary Works List.”

Feedback from educators, parents, and community members can help shape what eventually becomes state-approved content used in Texas classrooms.

The House Public Education Committee discusses the state of public education. Plus: Early voting in the May runoff election begins Monday, May 18.

Lawmakers took up the House interim charge on the state of public education, as well as monitoring the newly enacted HB 1481, restricting cell phone use in schools.