The appropriations articles relating to general government-Articles I, VI, VII, VIII and X-provide policymakers perhaps the best opportunity to examine Texas government agencies and functions for areas that are duplicative, unnecessary, or outside the proper scope of government.
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