As a result of welfare reform and the emphasis on work, Texas has been a leader among the states for moving people off welfare and into the workplace. A July 2006 USA Today article shows the number of families receiving welfare in Texas declined by 68 percent between August 1996 and December 2005.
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