This fact sheet provides a clear, concise examination of the adverse effects that legislation such as the Waxman-Markey bill (cap-and-trade) could have on Texas’ economy-resulting in job losses, rising energy prices, and reversed economic growth.
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