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Texas schools see little change in TEA gradingTexas public school campuses and districts received their state report cards late last week from the Texas Education Agency, with most showing little change from the previous school year, The Texas Tribune reported.

Democrats Talarico, Crockett set first debateThe first debate in the state’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate is set for Jan. 24 in Georgetown, The Dallas Morning News reported. U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas and state Rep. James Talarico of Round Rock are vying for the nomination.

TEA releases financial accountability ratingsMore than four-fifths of Texas public schools received an ‘A’ rating for their financial practices, according to the Texas Education Agency, which released the final financial accountability ratings for the latest school year last week.A total of 969...

Special session ends; Dems make new demandsWith a quorum-breaking number of House Democrats still out of state, House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, gaveled the first special session to an end Friday. Gov. Greg Abbott immediately called a second special session that has already convened.

TEA releases 2023 A-F accountability ratingsAfter a prolonged delay because of a lawsuit filed by about 100 school districts, the Texas Education Agency has released the 2023 A-F accountability ratings, indicating the share of campuses that received a passing ranking dropped by 14% from 2022.

More than 1,500 bills filed as session approachesTexas lawmakers last week filed more than 1,500 bills ahead of the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 14.

Lege gets to work in fourth special session