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The proposed textbooks were developed under a 2023 state law that overhauled Texas’ public school curriculum standards. Some Texans have criticized the materials for frequent references to the Bible, which others argue add important historical cont…

While life expectancy has risen in recent years, Americans are “living sick longer,” experts said Nov. 13. Some state senators said they would consider tightening regulations on food additives to promote healthier eating.

Texas public colleges and universities should not increase tuition for another two years, Gov. Greg Abbott said Nov. 13, citing “significant rising costs due to inflation.”

Members of the Texas House and Senate filed over 1,500 bills on education, abortion, immigration and more to mark the unofficial start of the 89th legislative session. The Legislature convenes in Austin on Jan. 14.

About a dozen new Republican lawmakers will join the Texas House in January, shifting the chamber further to the right. Gov. Greg Abbott said lawmakers would also increase funding for public schools during the upcoming legislative session.