The Texas Education Agency says newly released STAAR test scores show a decline in math and science performance for students from third to eighth grade. Math scores across all grade levels dropped ...

STAAR tests have been used to measure student achievement for four years. The performance standards were scheduled to be moved up two years ago, but Williams has been holding them down. The Texas ...

While statewide averages may have fallen, here in East Texas not all schools are suffering. Pine Tree ISD has an seen increase thanks to their students and teachers ...

As part of The Texas Tribune’s commitment to make it easier for Texans to know more about who represents them, we've gathered information about every statewide elected official, every member of ...

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Texas state tax has pros and cons. The statewide sales tax rate of 6.25% is a bit high, and localities can add 2%. Property taxes in Texas are also on the high end but were recently lowered for ...

In Texas, as in every state, there are a few specific requirements you’ll need to have squared away before moving forward with the process. It should also be a unique name that passes the ...

Texan students completing the high school foundation program are expected to earn 22 credit hours, according to the Texas Education Agency. Students may also elect to attain a higher number of ...

Staar Surgical STAA will release its quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, 2024-10-30. Here's a brief overview for investors ahead of the announcement. Analysts anticipate Staar Surgical to ...

In addition to voting in the presidential contest between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris, voters in Texas will cast ballots for the state’s 38 congressional districts.

In a year marred by escalating gun violence and an alarming number of climate disasters, Texas has been deemed the third least safe state in the U.S., according to a new report by personal-finance ...

All times ET. Not all candidates are listed. CNN will broadcast a projected winner only after an extensive review of data from a number of sources. "Flipped seat" denotes a race where the 2020 ...