Texas school districts are under scrutiny for mismanaging funds despite increased funding, with calls for better budgeting and student outcomes. A State Board of Education candidate in Texas is running as both a Republican and a Democrat. Texas House Republicans face misleading ads on teacher pay and school funding. Vaccine exemptions in Texas schools are at record highs amidst lawmakers' anti-vaccine policies. Texas' birthrate increased after a ban on most abortions. Predatory teachers still pose a risk in Texas schools despite laws. Private schools in Harris County have higher exemption rates than public schools.
In Harris County, the divide between public and private school exemption rates is stark. Private schools tended to record higher exemption rates than the public schools during the 2022-2023 school year. Search for school or campus in the charts here: https://t.co/OoLheQnRK8
Despite state laws aimed at preventing predatory teachers from compromising students’ safety by continuing to work as educators, evidence shows that loopholes and lax enforcement still allow Texas schools to “pass the trash.” 📲Full Story: https://t.co/tzLhfHnUSX https://t.co/a2X4ZXPt68
Many claim that Texas taxpayers haven't been "fully funding" government schools. But that claim is wrong because almost all #txlege members vote for the state budget, and local officials vote for property tax rates that fund these schools. And it is wrong because funding keeps… https://t.co/BbHuodY1RI
A North Texas House race is heating up, with an incumbent Republican State Rep. Kronda Thimesch of Lewisville blasting her opponent Mitch Little as a “liberal.” 📲Full Story: https://t.co/tgpgEJerhg https://t.co/bYMS4GOGLs
Texas' birthrate increased by 2% after state lawmakers banned most abortions in 2021, new research shows. https://t.co/ZSVlfDflML
Nonmedical vaccine exemptions continued to hit record levels among Texas schoolchildren last year amid state lawmakers' attempts to further weaken immunization requirements. https://t.co/1DbniTJAmw
Texas vaccine exemptions have reached record highs. Are they rising at your Harris County school? https://t.co/5YzxMiXItp
As lawmakers push more 'anti-vaccine' policies, Texas schools report soaring exemption rates https://t.co/yilAV2UZeC
This article argues for Democrats to vote in Republican primaries in Texas. They highlight two incumbents – @justinaholland & @DrewDarbyTX – as examples. Both of these "Republicans" voted against school choice, a GOP platform issue supported by 88% of Texas GOP primary voters. https://t.co/qdQdLQMGxa
Texas Schools Are Still ‘Passing the Trash’ Catch your Daily Headlines with @bwaltens ⬇️ - Teachers who engage in inappropriate relationships are still being hired. - State Rep. Kronda Thimesch appointed her opponent as an emergency successor. - Democrats want to connect… https://t.co/FZtroUyPD9
Texas House Republicans are being targeted with misleading ads on teacher pay, school funding https://t.co/ndJks8ul1G
A Texas State Board of Education candidate is running as a Republican and a Democrat. https://t.co/YbvX7uyFgi
Didn’t school districts in Texas get more funding in recent years and run up massive reserves? Why didn’t school districts budget taxpayer dollars wisely? Maybe government schools should learn how to budget better and improve student outcomes? #schoolchoice #txlege https://t.co/d5hgMPAaul