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More Senate interim charges preview leadership’s direction for the 90th Texas Legislature in 2027.

More Senate interim charges are released, and the Trump administration moves closer to dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. 

The House and Senate gear up to make moves in the interim. Plus: Gear up for “Maycember” with ATPE Summit Keynote Speaker Juan Bendana.

Speaker Dustin Burrows has issued public education-related charges across multiple committee. Interim charges are often a peek at the next session’s agenda.

For educators, this debate is about far more than property tax bills. It is about whether the state is prepared to fully and sustainably fund public education if local revenue is reduced. 

Sen. Donna Campbell (R–New Braunfels) will now chair the Senate Committee on Education.

As SBEC implements rules related to educator preparation programs, certificates, and educator misconduct, the public has one more opportunity to weigh in before the board’s final vote.

Meet the keynote speakers for the 2026 ATPE Summit. 

Confusion over the program’s special education requirements is making it difficult for families to meet a looming deadline — and creating more work for Texas school districts.

The drones, operated from a tactical center in Austin, can deliver medical supplies and even attack potential assailants, the company said.