Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton finds something to smirk at during a 2024 appearance at a conservative conference in Arizona.

Texas AG Ken Paxton investigates San Antonio school district over student walkouts

Paxton, a MAGA loyalist, said he’s looking into concerns officials at North East ISD ‘orchestrated the protests’ against Trump’s immigration policies.

by Sanford Nowlin February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

Paxton, a MAGA loyalist, said he’s looking into concerns officials at North East ISD ‘orchestrated the protests’ against Trump’s immigration policies.

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San Antonio’s NEISD and New Braunfels ISD both veto designated prayer time in schools

Texas public schools have until March 1 to adopt a state resolution that critics say violates First Amendment protections.

by Stephanie Koithan February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Only families who already qualify to receive free public pre-K services will be able to apply for state funds under Texas' voucher program.

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Texans can use school vouchers for pre-K, but the pool of families who qualify is limited

A limited group of families with 3- and 4-year-olds who already qualify for free public pre-K can receive state funds to attend private preschool.

by Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune December 17, 2025December 17, 2025

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Texas bill would ban K-12 students from using cell phones during school hours

If the proposal becomes law, Texas would follow in the footsteps of several Democrat- and Republican-led states that have enacted similar bans.

by Pavan Acharya, The Texas Tribune March 19, 2025June 16, 2025

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Texas schools got billions in federal pandemic relief. It is coming to an end as the school year starts.

Educators say they’ll struggle to keep the programs they created with those funds, highlighting their precarious situation without more state help.

by Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune August 7, 2024March 22, 2025

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Texas’ Quality of Life, Spurs Arena: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

A new study released by CNBC ranked Texas as the state in the U.S. with the worst quality of life.

by San Antonio Current Staff July 21, 2023July 10, 2024

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to renew school voucher push in fall special session

Even though Democrats and rural Republicans shot down Abbott’s plan during the regular session, the governor hasn’t given up, a top strategist said.

by Sanford Nowlin July 19, 2023November 28, 2023

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San Antonio ISD approves study to determine whether school closures are needed

The board voted to approve a study to ‘rightsize’ the district’s property holdings in light of declining enrollment.

by Brandon Rodriguez June 21, 2023August 16, 2023

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No teacher raises, no vouchers: Lawmakers fail to reach compromise on school funding bill

The end of House Bill 100 is a bittersweet victory for public education advocates who vehemently oppose school voucher programs but lament that schools won’t get additional funds to pay for teacher raises or balance their budgets.

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune May 28, 2023August 13, 2023

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Key supporter of Texas school chaplain bill has pushed for evangelism in schools

Rocky Malloy, a self-described former drug-smuggling pirate saved by divine intervention, has led a group that promotes chaplains as a tool to proselytize to schoolchildren.

by Robert Downen and Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune May 20, 2023September 7, 2024

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Bad Takes: Gov. Greg Abbott’s voucher plan would defund Texas’ public schools to aid wealthy elites

There are no private schools in a majority of Texas counties, so where exactly does Abbott’s much-touted ‘school choice’ come in?

by Kevin Sanchez April 6, 2023September 4, 2024

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Larry Garza, Public School Funding: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Many readers also read our remembrance of famed San Antonio artist Jesse Treviño.

by San Antonio Current Staff February 17, 2023December 24, 2024

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Top Texas education official admits on audio that governor’s voucher plan would cut public school funds

Deputy Texas Education Agency Commissioner Steve Lecholop — a former San Antonio ISD school board member — said the program would mean ‘less money’ for school districts.

by Sanford Nowlin February 15, 2023July 27, 2025

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Texas public schools

Texas AG Ken Paxton investigates San Antonio school district over student walkouts

San Antonio’s NEISD and New Braunfels ISD both veto designated prayer time in schools

Texans can use school vouchers for pre-K, but the pool of families who qualify is limited

Texas bill would ban K-12 students from using cell phones during school hours

Texas schools got billions in federal pandemic relief. It is coming to an end as the school year starts.

Texas’ Quality of Life, Spurs Arena: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to renew school voucher push in fall special session

San Antonio ISD approves study to determine whether school closures are needed

No teacher raises, no vouchers: Lawmakers fail to reach compromise on school funding bill

Key supporter of Texas school chaplain bill has pushed for evangelism in schools

Bad Takes: Gov. Greg Abbott’s voucher plan would defund Texas’ public schools to aid wealthy elites

Larry Garza, Public School Funding: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Top Texas education official admits on audio that governor’s voucher plan would cut public school funds

North East ISD’s teacher’s union blasts the district’s review of books demanded by far-right lawmaker

San Antonio’s North East ISD pulls 400 books from shelves for review at request of far-right lawmaker

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