The Republican-majority State Board of Education is scheduled to vote this week on adopting curriculum changes statewide. Critics say the new social studies lessons and reading lists over-emphasize Christianity.

The Better Business Bureau is reporting a spike in scam phone calls offering loans. Houston Public Media’s Rob Salinas spoke with the Lubbock regional director of the Better Business Bureau who says not to take the bait. Hundreds of people testified yesterday before the Texas State Board of Education as members prepare to vote on controversial new reading and social studies curriculum, including Bible stories.