Education
Sen. Creighton: Teachers' unions ‘killed’ the ‘Teacher Bill of Rights’
Texas Sen. Brandon Creighton said the Teacher Bill of Rights addressed teachers' top concerns—safety, validation from administrators, and compensation—but was blocked by unions in the House to prevent a Republican from passing it. Creighton was a guest on a recent episode of the Texas Talks Podcast.
TXOGA publishes Month in Review for October
Energy
The Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) released its Month in Review for October on November 1, highlighting significant developments in the state's oil and natural gas sector.
At last week’s Senate Education Committee hearing, Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner, Mike Morath, urged lawmakers to consider legislation that would ban cellphones in Texas classrooms.
Texas lawmakers discuss ongoing lawsuits blocking school accountability ratings
During the Senate Committee on Education, chaired by Senator Brandon Creighton, Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath and Senator Bettencourt discussed ISD lawsuits that continue to block the TEA release of A-F School Accountability system ratings in 2023 and 2024.
It should be much easier to get public information, says one Texas lawmaker
On a recent episode of the Texas Talks podcast, Representative Cody Vasut said that he may pursue legislation which makes it easier for the public to access government records.
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Texas leads the nation with highest wholesale electricity prices
Texas had the highest wholesale electricity prices in the U.S. over the last three years, according to a new report released by the Energy Alliance.
Report: Federal Energy Subsidies Driving the Energy Transition in the U.S., Texas
The shift in electric generation from fossil fuels to wind and solar is being driven by a disparity in federal energy subsidies, according to a new study.
Texas Blockchain Council president: There is ‘hundreds of billions of dollars circulating in stablecoins’
Lee Bratcher, the president and founder of the Texas Blockchain Council, said that stablecoins, mainly in US dollars and significant buyers of treasuries, help maintain the dollar as the world reserve currency and will impact finance greatly in the next decade. Bratcher was a guest on a recent episode of the Texas Talks Podcast.
OPINION: Government-imposed electricity costs totaled $20 billion last year
Only a decade ago, Texas had the most competitive electricity market in the world, a market that produced reliable, affordable electricity. Today, the Texas electric grid has been taken over by Texas government. This has produced predictable results: reliability has plummeted while costs have skyrocketed.
Energy experts question whether subsidies will improve Texas grid reliability
Several energy experts recently questioned whether Texas’ massive increase in subsidies for generators will be effective in addressing the rapidly growing reliability problems caused by renewable energy.
Sen. Creighton: Teachers' unions ‘killed’ the ‘Teacher Bill of Rights’
Texas Sen. Brandon Creighton said the Teacher Bill of Rights addressed teachers' top concerns—safety, validation from administrators, and compensation—but was blocked by unions in the House to prevent a Republican from passing it. Creighton was a guest on a recent episode of the Texas Talks Podcast.
Texas honors top educators with annual teacher awards
The Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) has announced the winners of the 2025 Texas Teacher of the Year awards.
Senator Creighton on DEI in Texas colleges: 'It was very clear what was happening at the university level'
Texas Sen. Brandon Creighton said that when he took over the Senate Education chairmanship, combining K-12 and higher education revealed a trend at Texas public universities where hiring faculty seemed to require adherence to a leftist, Marxist political stance. Creighton was a guest on a recent episode of the Texas Talks Podcast.
TEA Reports Student Performance Gains in Bluebonnet Learning Pilot
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) shared results this week from pilot projects in Texas school districts to test its new Bluebonnet Learning materials. The test of the materials in a limited number of schools ran from 2020 to 2023.
Texas Education Agency Unveils Bluebonnet Learning Materials to Boost Academic Achievement
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its updated Bluebonnet Learning instructional materials this week, developed as part of the Texas Open Education Resources (OER) initiative that was launched in May. The new resources, designed in response to House Bill 1605 that passed the state legislature in 2023, is intended to improve academic outcomes across the state while providing teachers with classroom support.
