The U.S. Census Bureau has released the 2022 Public Elementary-Secondary Education Finance Data which compares different data points which can be used to compare education spending in each state and the District of Columbia. The data below compares the historical spending for Fiscal Years 2017 to 2022. Texas ranks below the majority of states in the U.S. This is a trend that continues.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today released the spring 2024 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) results for students in Grades 3-8. The results include assessments in mathematics and reading-language arts (RLA) in grades 3-8, 5th and 8th grade science and 8th grade social studies.
The U.S. Census Bureau has released the 2022 Public Elementary-Secondary Education Finance Data which compares different data points which can be used to compare education spending in each state and the District of Columbia.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today released the spring 2024 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) End-of-Course (EOC) assessment results. These results, a key measure of student performance and academic readiness, include Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology and U.S. History assessments.

Texas State Board of Education

The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) is a governing body responsible for overseeing public education in Texas. It sets educational standards, adopts textbooks, and develops curriculum guidelines for K-12 schools. The SBOE consists of 15 elected members, each representing a specific district, and plays a key role in shaping educational policy and ensuring compliance with state laws. Its decisions impact millions of students and educators across the state.

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District 1 Gustavo Reveles (D) ** Newly Elected

Address/Contact

2100 George Dieter
P.O. Box 962792
El Paso, TX 79996
(915) 299-8293

Counties

Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar (partial), Brewster, Crockett, Culberson, Dimmit, Edwards, El Paso, Frio, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kimble, Kinney, La Salle, Maverick, Medina, Menard, Pecos, Presidio, Real, Reeves, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, Zavala

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District 2: LJ Francis (R)

Address/Contact

4833 Saratoga Boulevard # 114
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 502-1442
Email: LJ.Francis@tea.texas.gov

Counties

Aransas, Calhoun, Cameron, Hidalgo (partial), Jackson, Kennedy, Kleberg, Matagorda, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, Wharton, Willacy

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District 3: Marisa B. Perez-Diaz (D)

Address/Contact

P.O. Box 701342
San Antonio, TX 78270
(210) 294-6140​​​​​​
Email: marisa.perez@sboe.texas.gov

Counties

Bee, Bexar (partial), Brooks, Dewitt, Duval, Goliad, Gonzales, Hidalgo (partial), Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Lavaca, Live Oak, McMullen, Starr, Wilson

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District 4: Staci Childs (D)

Address/Contact

405 Main Street, Suite 450
Houston, Texas 77002
(281) 713-3371
Email: Staci.Childs@tea.texas.gov

Counties

Harris (partial)

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District 5: Rebecca Bell-Metereau (D)

Address/Contact

P.O. Box 425
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 665-2157
Email: rebecca.bellmetereau@tea.texas.gov

Counties

Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Hays, Travis

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District 6: Will Hickman (R)

Address/Contact

1701 N. Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-9007
Email: will.hickman@tea.texas.gov

Counties

Harris (partial), Montgomery (partial)

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District 7: Julie Pickren (R)

Address/Contact

3422 Business Center Dr., Suite 106-7
Pearland, TX 77584
(361) 585-4389
Email: Julie.Pickren@tea.texas.gov

Counties

Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, Tyler

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District 8: Audrey Young (R)

Address/Contact

P.O. Box 2683
Trinity, TX 75862
(936) 662-4264
Email: audrey.young@tea.texas.gov

Counties

Grimes, Harris (partial), Houston, Montgomery (partial), Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller

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District 9: Keven Ellis (R)

Address/Contact

P.O. Box 151453
Lufkin, TX 75915
(512) 710-7915
Email: ellisSBOE@gmail.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevenEllisDC

Counties

Angelina, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Dallas (partial), Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Kaufman, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Rockwall, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood

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District 10: Tom Maynard (R)

Address/Contact

P.O. Box 625
Florence, TX 76527
(512) 763-2801
Fax: (512) 532-9517
Email: tom@maynardfortexas.com

Counties

Anderson, Austin, Bell, Brazos, Burleson, Burnet, Colorado, Comal, Falls, Falls, Fayette, Freestone, Gillespie, Henderson, Kendall, Kerr, Lampasas, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Llano, Madison, Mason, Milam, Robertson, San Saba, Washington, Williamson

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District 11: Brandon Hall (R) ** Newly elected

Address/Contact

1109 Roaring Springs Road
Fort Worth, TX 76114
(817) 732-1786

Counties

Dallas (partial), Hood, Johnson (partial), Parker, Somervell, Tarrant (partial)

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District 12: Pam Little (R)

Address/Contact

632 Merlot, Fairview, TX 75069
(972) 342-6697
Email: pam.little@tea.texas.gov

Counties

Bowie, Collin, Cooke, Dallas (partial), Delta, Denton (partial), Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, Red River

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District 13: Aicha Davis (R)

Address/Contact

P.O. Box 4525, Dallas, TX 75208
(469) 340-3643
Email: Aicha.Davis@tea.texas.gov

Counties

Dallas (partial), Tarrant (partial)

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District 14: Evelyn Brooks (R)

Address/Contact

3245 Main St., Ste. 235-141
Frisco, TX 75034
(972) 322-9780
Email: ebrooks@evelyn4texaseducation.com

Counties

Bosque, Clay, Comanche, Coryell, Dallas (partial), Denton (partial), Eastland, Ellis, Erath, Hamilton, Hill, Jack, Johnson (partial), McLennan, Mills, Montague, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Wise

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District 15: Aaron Kinsey (R)

Address/Contact

P.O. Box 605, Midland, TX 79702
(325) 238-6050
Email: aaron.kinsey@tea.texas.gov

Counties

Andrews, Archer, Armstrong, Bailey, Baylor, Borden, Briscoe, Brown, Callahan, Carson, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Coke, Coleman, Collingsworth, Concho, Cottle, Crane, Crosby, Dallam, Dawson, Deaf Smith, Dickens, Donley, Ector, Fisher, Floyd, Foard, Gaines, Garza, Glasscock, Gray, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley, Haskell, Hemphill, Hockley, Howard, Hutchinson, Irion, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lamb, Lipscomb, Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, McCulloch, Midland, Mitchell, Moore, Motley, Nolan, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Reagan, Roberts, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Sherman, Stephens, Sterling, Stonewall, Swisher, Taylor, Terry, Throckmorton, Tom Green, Upton, Ward, Wheeler, Wichita, Wilbarger, Winkler, Yoakum, Young

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Relating to parental rights in public education.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a parent's right to direct a child's education.
Relating to a handbook on parental rights in education and training requirements on parental rights in education for a member of the board of trustees of a school district.
Relating to a handbook on parental rights in education and training requirements on parental rights in education for a member of the board of trustees of a school district.
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program, an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program, and the award of attorney's fees in actions challenging certain educational choice laws.