Texas is giving data centers more than $1 billion in tax breaks each year
The tax break is one of the state’s costliest incentive programs and soon to be the most expensive of its kind in the nation.
Democrats seek to pause Texas’ social studies revamp over $70K grant from conservative think tank
The Texas Public Policy Foundation awarded the grant to Schreiner University’s Texas Center, which is led by a historian guiding the state in its social studies revision.
Texas high school students are applying for college financial aid at a record pace
Almost 60% of students have filled out the FAFSA, but advocates worry immigrant students are missing out.
Texas students urge education board to focus on inclusion over politics in social studies overhaul
Students, parents and teachers say Texas’ new social studies plan feels rushed and will exclude key perspectives and historical events.
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