Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune, Author at San Antonio Report

Texas' school ratings, which grade public schools based on metrics like how students performed in the state's standardized test or how ready they are for a career after high school graduation, have been delayed this year because of a court battle between several school districts and the state.

Texas’ school ratings still in limbo amid court battle

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune January 16, 2024January 16, 2024

Dozens of districts sued the Texas Education Agency last fall, claiming revisions to the state’s accountability system would hurt them.

Bonham Middle School students enter the school’s cafeteria for lunch on Sept. 13 in Odessa.

School voucher bill to reach Texas House floor Friday for potentially pivotal vote

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune November 16, 2023November 17, 2023

A Travis County judge temporarily blocked the Texas Education Agency from releasing school accountability ratings after dozens of school districts sued, claiming the new evaluation system would wrongly cause their ratings to drop.

Texas judge temporarily blocks release of ‘unlawful’ school accountability ratings

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune October 27, 2023October 27, 2023

Texas House passes first school safety bill in response to Uvalde shooting

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune April 24, 2023April 24, 2023

School districts face millions in extra costs as Texas program that backs bond debt hits its limit

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune February 25, 2023February 24, 2023

School board trustee Steve Lecholop speaks during an SAISD school board meeting in May.

In audio, high-ranking TEA official admits public school funds could drop with voucher-like programs

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune February 14, 2023February 14, 2023

Schools calling for a new funding system after COVID-19 upended finances

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune January 13, 2023January 13, 2023

More Texans turned to home-schooling after the pandemic

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune November 21, 2022November 21, 2022

Texas education board moves to delay updates to social studies curriculum after conservative pushback

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune August 31, 2022August 31, 2022

Uvalde school board fires police chief over shooting response

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune August 24, 2022August 26, 2022