A monument of the Ten Commandments stands beside a parking lot in Cuero, Texas.

Appeals court hears San Antonio suit over Texas forcing schools to display Ten Commandments

The conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing the case after a federal judge in the Alamo City ruled Texas’ law violates the U.S. Constitution.

by Sanford Nowlin January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

Gov. Greg Abbott at one of his many appearances trying to sell Texans on school vouchers.

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Texas taxpayers will fund dozens of private schools that openly discriminate

The state has signed off on voucher funds for schools that exclude non-Christian and LGBTQ+ kids.

by Josephine Lee, The Texas Observer January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

Nearly a year since Trump took office, the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights has not entered into a single new resolution agreement involving racial harassment of students.

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Monkey sounds, ‘white power’ and the N-word: Racial harassment against Black students ignored under Trump

Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation. It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discrimination … don’t matter,” one Texas attorney said.

by Jennifer Smith Richards, Megan O'Matz and Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublicaDecember 20, 2025December 20, 2025

The Ten Commandments on display on the Texas Capital grounds.

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San Antonio lawsuit seeks to block law putting 10 Commandments in Texas classrooms

While two other lawsuits have ruled the Texas law unconstitutional, this is the first class action suit that would apply to schools statewide.

by Sanford Nowlin December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

Over 300 activists and supporters rallied at Bexar County Courthouse on March 29, 2025 before marching to Crockett Park for San Antonio's third annual celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility.

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How Texas’ law banning DEI, LGBTQ+ topics in K-12 schools could fare in court

Cases challenging Florida and federal policies provide a glimpse into the possible outcome for the Texas case. It is scheduled for a court hearing in Houston on Dec. 10.

By Lindsey Byman, The Texas TribuneDecember 2, 2025December 2, 2025

Loretta Cortines watches over children on Feb. 25 at Katherine Sage Temple Early Learning Center in Diboll.

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Texas hoped $100 million would help more families pay for child care. Here’s why it didn’t.

Increased costs in food and payroll at child care centers effectively wiped out the one-time investment state lawmakers approved earlier this year, a new report found.

by Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appears at the Republican National Convention.

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Texas’ top voucher vendor taps Abbott allies in contract bid, program rollout

The New York firm Odyssey is now running the state’s lucrative voucher scheme with a little help from the governor’s friends.

by Justin Miller, The Texas Observer November 22, 2025November 22, 2025

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San Antonio federal judge shuts down plan for Comal ISD, other districts to install Ten Commandments

‘The First Amendment guarantees families and faith communities — not the government — the right to instill religious beliefs in our children,’ the ACLU said.

by Sanford Nowlin November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

The Texas State Board of Education launched the process of redesigning the state's social studies standards earlier this year.

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Texas State Board of Education advisers signal push to the right in social studies overhaul

Some advisers have criticized diversity efforts, questioned the historical contributions of people of color, and promoted debunked beliefs.

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

Lately, Texas has been at the forefront of resurrecting Joe McCarthy's witch hunt politics.

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Joe McCarthy’s Ghost: How Texas officials’ bullying tactics chill free speech and cost taxpayers

Big Brother has come to Texas, and the outcome isn’t going to be good for anyone.

by Kevin Sanchez November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during the Texas GOP Convention in San Antonio on May 23, 2024. Paxton sued the Galveston school district Friday for not following Texas' Ten Commandments law while it is being challenged in federal court.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Galveston ISD for not displaying Ten Commandments in classrooms

A federal judge has barred 11 school districts from implementing the state law, calling it unconstitutional. Paxton has ordered all other districts to display the Ten Commandments.

By Lindsey Byman, The Texas Tribune November 8, 2025November 8, 2025

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a purported champion of religious liberty, just can't stand it when people don't believe what he does.

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Dan Patrick pledges $1 million in campaign funds to install Turning Point USA at every Texas college and high school

Turning Point USA was founded by the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

State Rep. Brian Harrison, R-Midlothian, in his office at the state Capitol in Austin on Sept. 29, 2025.

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Harrison vs. higher ed: How one Texas lawmaker is weaponizing social media to eradicate LGBTQ+ curriculum

State Rep. Brian Harrison has been on a crusade against Texas universities, scouring course catalogs and websites for examples of ‘gender ideology’ or LGBTQ+ curriculum, and riling up his X followers about ‘liberal indoctrination’ on campuses.

By Kate McGee and Kayla Guo, The Texas TribuneOctober 14, 2025October 14, 2025

A school-age child receives a vaccination.

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More Texas kindergarteners are coming to school without measles vaccination proof or exemptions

In school districts and charter networks with the most vaccine delinquencies, as many as 44% of kindergarteners were not complying with state requirements.

by Terri Langford and Dan Keemahill, The Texas Tribune October 13, 2025October 13, 2025

The Texas Education Agency is investigating hundreds of teachers' social media posts about conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing. Commissioner Mike Morath has called the comments “reprehensible and inappropriate." Legal experts say the investigations are an attack on teachers' free speech rights.

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

Free speech experts say that when teachers speak in their personal capacity, even on school grounds but outside their official duties, they retain their right to comment on matters of public concern.

by Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

David Barton speaks at a Nevada Courageous Conservatives rally with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and talk radio host Glenn Beck.

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Texas’ State Board of Education will consult Christian nationalist David Barton on social studies revision

Barton, who has no historical training, has made repeatedly debunked claims denying the separation of church and state.

by Sanford Nowlin September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

Rear view of elementary school students running down school hallway between classes, carrying backpacks.

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Texas’ new parental consent law leaves school nurses confused about which services they can provide to students

The law’s authors urged districts to use “common sense.” But some nurses worry they could violate the law and face discipline for providing basic care without a parent’s approval.

by Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune September 8, 2025September 8, 2025

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ACLU, other groups sue to block Texas’ DEI ban on K-12 public schools

The suit alleges the new state law unconstitutionally silences the viewpoints of students and teachers. The law’s supporters say DEI programs use public funds to promote political agendas.

by Nicholas Gutteridge and Atirikta Kumar, The Texas Tribune August 30, 2025September 1, 2025

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1 in 4 Texas school districts signs up for new Bible-infused curriculum

The numbers may grow as the state collects more data. Some districts adopted the plan not for its religious emphasis but for more funding and to better align with teaching requirements.

by Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune August 28, 2025August 30, 2025

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Vaccine exemption requests in Texas spike in July, as some experts fear more families will opt out

Federal funding cuts to immunization efforts and a new law that allows exemption forms to be downloaded, instead of mailed, could drive up exemptions in the future.

by Terri Langford and Dan Keemahill, The Texas Tribune August 18, 2025August 21, 2025