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A 2023 CDC report found youth mental health has worsened in the last 10 years. One of the campuses getting a mental health center is Martin Middle School in East Austin.

From special education funding to book bans, these bills are all headed to the governor’s desk.

The state standardized test has long been criticized for taking instructional time away from teachers and putting unnecessary pressure on students.

House Bill 126, which allows student athletes to receive a slice of the billions Texas colleges generate in revenue from their teams, now awaits the governor’s signature.

If approved by Gov. Greg Abbott, House Bill 4 would replace the annual test with shorter exams administered throughout the school year.

Senate Bill 12’s supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas.

The Texas House passed Senate Bill 10 on Sunday. It now goes back to the Senate for concurrence before advancing to Gov. Greg Abbott, who is expected to sign it into law.

The bill marks one of the largest education investments in state history. It includes $4.2 billion for teacher and staff pay raises. Nearly $2 billion is directed toward overhauling special education and funding full-day pre-K, early learning interventions and career and technical education. An additional $430 million is set aside for school safety measures.

The House gave its final approval to Senate Bill 11, written by state Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston), on Friday morning. It passed 88-48.

Austin ISD is collecting feedback as it prepares to evaluate schools for potential closure. The district says it must consolidate schools to address declining enrollment and its roughly $100 million deficit.