With billions of dollars in new prison construction looming, Texas lawmakers invested in criminal justice reform policies designed to reduce incarceration, while keeping our streets safer and saving millions in correction costs.
K-12 Education
Restoring Confidence and Prestige to the Teaching Profession
Restoring Confidence and Prestige to the Teaching Profession The epidemic of uncertified teachers in Texas schools is the result of the collapse of the teacher preparation program, especially university programs. These programs have traded a focus on the classroom for social activism. Key points: More than 10% of teachers in Texas schools are now uncertified....
July 22, 2026