In comparison to other states, Texas nurse practitioners are among the most highly regulated in the country. Given the need for lower cost alternatives in health care, it is essential that policymakers look for opportunities to ease regulations on nurse practitioners in order to offer more choices and affordable options for patients.
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