Marisa B. Perez-Diaz, the District 3 State Board of Education member, listens during public testimony on proposed revisions to the Social Studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards as the SBOE holds meetings at the Barbara Jordan State Office Building in Austin on April 7, 2026.

Democrats seek to pause Texas’ social studies revamp over $70K grant from conservative think tank

The Texas Public Policy Foundation awarded the grant to Schreiner University’s Texas Center, which is led by a historian guiding the state in its social studies revision.

by Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

The Texas Public Policy Foundation awarded the grant to Schreiner University’s Texas Center, which is led by a historian guiding the state in its social studies revision.

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