Texas education board members approved about 4,200 fixes to the state’s Bluebonnet curriculum after raising concerns about errors and oversight. The Texas Education Agency says taxpayers will cover the changes as updated materials roll out online and in print.

The Texas governor said that his administration is examining whether Texas taxpayer dollars are being used in connection with employees working under H-1B visas at public K12 schools and universities.

The case could play a central role in the national debate over whether the laws violate the First Amendment’s establishment clause, which prohibits governments from endorsing or promoting a particular religion.

The state’s largest teachers union is arguing that investigations into teachers’ social media posts about Charlie Kirk violate free speech and have a chilling effect on educators.

The commissioner plans to replace each district’s school board with a state-selected board of managers. A conservator will also be appointed, holding governing authority over district and campus leaders during the transition, which typically lasts several months.

Texas’ ban on DEI programs and LGBTQ+ topics in schools heads to court Dec. 10. Florida’s similar case offers clues, but experts say Texas’ broader law raises new constitutional concerns.

Families will receive about $10,300 per student for approved educational expenses or private-school tuition. Home-schoolers qualify for $2,000, while students with disabilities can receive up to $30,000.

A new Texas law bars educators from recognizing students’ gender identities and bans LGBTQ+-related instruction and clubs. Trans students say enforced use of birth names has made school feel hostile and harmful.