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Monday, May 27, 2013  The Texas Legislature is done lawmaking with a scorecard of big-agenda victories, but it might not be big enough for Gov. Rick Perry.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The House is set to debate a plan to dramatically expand the number of charter schools allowed to operate in Texas - a sweeping proposal that's cleared the Senate but could face a tougher road in the lower chamber.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Texas' top education official is set to address the State Board of Education meeting.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The state's top education official says he will direct Texas to rate schools and school districts based on letter grades A through F starting next year.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Senate Education Committee is considering a bill that would make it easier for parents to urge school boards to close failing schools - or convert them into charters.

Monday, February 25, 2013  The statewide number of reported weapons incidents in schools has fallen 35 percent over the last six years, which education officials attribute to better safety measures.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  State lawmakers are digging into education funding as the Legislature returns to business after a nearly weeklong break.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  The public opinion battle over expanded school vouchers intensifies as a group opposed to public funding for private and religious schools states its case.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Seven Texas Panhandle school districts are not compliant with school safety measures, according to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott.

Monday, December 17, 2012  The Texas School Safety Center is reporting 78 Texas school districts either have failed to submit safety audits as required by law or don't meet full compliance.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  An expert economist has testified in the public school finance trial that Texas teacher quality in the state is dropping, largely because of low pay in a competitive market.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Texas education officials say thousands of students retaking a standardized test had to skip the electronic version due to a computer glitch.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  An expert witness says the poorest school districts in Texas tax at a rate that is 7.8 percent higher than the state's wealthiest districts but receive 35 percent less in per student funding.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  The state's chief accountant is putting a spotlight on rising debt in Texas school districts at a time when many are suing the state over funding.

Saturday, October 06, 2012  Dalhart Independent School District has been chosen as the recipient of a $10,000 in grant from America's Farmers Grow Rural Education.