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A Houston-area school board member is facing calls to resign after he linked more Black teachers to lower school district performance in response to a presentation on an audit of the district’s equity and culture.

HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston-area school board member is facing calls to resign after he linked more Black teachers to lower school district performance in response to a presentation on an audit of the di[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

School officials are putting a greater emphasis on testing, vaccinations and masking to combat the variant’s spread.

The Republican Party of Texas announced Monday it had launched a new Local Government Committee to work with county parties on backing candidates for nonpartisan local offices.

Hurricane season rages on.

Teachers report being spread thin by the demands of remote learning and exhausted by the constant health concerns.

Dallas ISD and Austin ISD announced Monday they will require masking, while Houston ISD will vote on a mandate this week. A nonprofit group has also sued to block Abbott’s order.