Texas Education Under Fire | Beaumont News

Beaumont News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

Texas is poised for major education upheaval as the Senate pushes to eliminate professor tenure and dismantle DEI programs, backed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick—moves that could reshape how universities compete for talent. Meanwhile, the state is set to fully take over Houston ISD in June after a Supreme Court ruling, a four-year-long process sparked by persistent academic struggles. Amid this, a state task force warns teachers urgently need pay raises, better training, and improved conditions, while lawmakers eye increased per-student funding from the historic budget surplus. But looming threats…