December 1st, 2025

After the 2023 state legislature passed a comprehensive law about instructional materials, the Texas Education Agency is working on a list of required literary works to teach in public schools. Texas Public Radio's Camille Phillips has more on the initial discussion. Researchers at UT Arlington are calling for further study into a federal program meant to improve access to health care for rural communities. KERA’s Abigail Ruhman reports on the rural emergency hospital program.