As engrossed by the Senate, SBs 2485-2488 prohibit local ordinances that regulate private employment practices. In particular, this legislative package allows private employers and employees the ability to operate in an economy where they can freely negotiate the terms of employment as well as ensures consistency and uniformity in employment regulations.
K-12 Education
Bring Home the Mississippi Miracle: A Texas Triumph in Early Literacy
Bring Home the Mississippi Miracle: A Texas Triumph in Early Literacy Texas lacks a coherent third-grade literacy standard and statewide implementation system. Restoring a mastery-based promotion gate and aligning coaching, screening, and funding can reverse stagnating reading outcomes. Key points: Texas removed its third-grade promotion requirement, weakening the connection between reading mastery and grade advancement....
June 9, 2026