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Half of new Texas teachers aren’t certified. State legislation tries to change that

More than half of new Texas classroom teachers who joined the profession last year lacked certification. Education leaders say that's hurting students and district budgets.

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Under Senate Bill 12, authored by Republican state Sen. Brandon Creighton of Conroe, all student clubs "based on sexual orientation or gender identity" will be banned statewide after the Texas law goes into effect Sept. 1.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/08/25/529348/lgbtq-students-say-new-texas-anti-dei-law-leaves-them-without-support/

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LGBTQ+ students say new Texas anti-DEI law leaves them without support

Dubbed a "parent rights" bill, Senate Bill 12 bans DEI programs in K-12 schools — and prohibits clubs LGBTQ+ students say are vital resources.

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Texas receives billions of dollars annually from the Department of Education. With efforts by the Trump administration to close or shrink the federal agency, it's unclear how Texas education might fair if the department actually goes away.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/04/24/519620/texas-gets-billions-in-federal-education-funds-what-happens-if-it-all-goes-away/

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Texas gets billions in federal education funds. What happens if it all goes away?

If the U.S. Department of Education closes, it's unclear how much money Texas could lose — or how the state might handle a shut-down.

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