Texas State Teachers Association
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April 13, 2026

School vouchers are what we thought they were

What would’ve been school-choice proponents’ triumphant publicity tour after the application period closed on Texas’ shiny new voucher program, in mid-March, was instead consumed by catty finger-pointing between two top state officials over who’s to blame for the state seemingly botching its attempt to religiously discriminate against some program participants.

Here’s how to vote in Texas’ May 26 primary runoff elections

Candidates in more than 30 state and federal races are expected to face off again in the May 26 runoff after failing to secure more than half of the votes cast in the March Republican and Democratic primaries.

As Fort Worth ISD takeover finalizes, judge panel outlines why TEA can intervene

A final order striking down the Fort Worth Independent School District’s appeal against a state takeover outlines why the district’s arguments fell short of blocking a state intervention that’s weeks away from being complete.