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TEA Rolls Out New School Safety System: Sentinel

Publish Date: August 16, 2024

On July 25, Governor Greg Abbott announced the launch of a new school safety system called Sentinel. This new platform-- designed to collect, process, store, and distribute school safety and security information-- is housed within the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and is a part of ongoing school safety and security improvement measures. We have written extensively about House Bill 3...

Billionaires are buying politicians in Texas. What are we going to do about it?

Publish Date: August 2, 2024

Pennsylvania GOP megadonor Jeff Yass has given another $4 million to Gov. Greg Abbott to boost the governor’s bid to unseat Texas House Republicans who oppose his private school voucher scam. The donation, revealed in July in a campaign finance report, was Yass’ second major contribution to Abbott this election cycle. The billionaire TikTok investor donated $6 million to Abbott...

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TEA Rolls Out New School Safety System: Sentinel

Billionaires are buying politicians in Texas. What are we going to do about it?

Hurricane Beryl: Texas Impact, State Response, & Recovery Resources

ICYMI: Texas AFT releases updated ‘Lost Decade (and a Half)’ report on stagnant educator salaries

Take Action: Tell Gov. Abbott to Release the $4.5 Billion Our Public Schools Need

Primary Runoff Election Yields Mixed Results for Texas Public Schools

Release of HB 1605 Instructional Materials Launches Fresh Concerns, of Biblical Proportions

ICYMI: The 74 Reveals New Biblical Content in State’s ‘High-Quality Instructional Materials’

Statement on Texas Primary Runoff Election Results

Fact Check: Is everyone except Gov. Abbott to blame for public schools’ budget crises?

House Interim Charges Finally Released as School Funding Crisis Looms, Gaining Lawmakers’ Attention

Senate Higher Ed Subcommittee Convenes to Study DEI, Free Speech, & Antisemitism