Texas schools

The new Texas Senate Bill 546 requires three-point seat belts on school buses by September 2029. But in less than two months, every Texas school board must report - to the Texas Education Agency - costs needed to comply with the law. For some districts, it could be in the millions.

The process of rewriting the curriculum has been contentious, with some raising concerns about what it emphasizes. People who have been involved in the process say the changes are part of a conservative agenda and worry teachers will struggle to cover all the content.

The demographic breakdown of applicants shows Texas' voucher program will likely not reflect the diversity of Texas public school students.

Schools were also directed to cancel or change celebrations of the late civil rights leader amid allegations of sexual abuse.

The drones, operated from a tactical center in Austin, can deliver medical supplies and even attack potential assailants, the company said.

Confusion over the program's special education requirements is making it difficult for families to meet a looming deadline — and creating more work for Texas school districts.

School boards had until March 1 to decide whether to establish a daily period for students and staff to pray or read religious texts.

Students who took English and math college prep courses were less likely to complete college than their peers who were not considered college ready at all.

The Texas Education Agency has named former Assistant Attorney General Levi Fuller as the state's first Inspector General of Educator Misconduct – this as Texas toughens education policies.

The move comes as the state's education agency unveils a new enforcement role to oversee investigations into alleged misconduct by Texas teachers.