EdTrust in Texas
EdTrust-Texas and Fellow Organizations Stand Against Pell Cuts
A coalition of 28 Texas organizations urged Senators Cornyn and Cruz to reject proposed Pell Grant restrictions in the House budget bill, warning they would harm hundreds of thousands of part-time students and jeopardize the state’s workforce and economic future
State Fact Sheet: 2025 Budget Reconciliation
Spending and tax changes proposed in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will have devastating impacts on students and their families
Educator Voices at the Texas Capitol
The EdTrust in Texas Educator Advisory Council and Teach Plus Texas Fellows came together for a powerful day of advocacy
A Relatively Unknown Program Could Help Over 1 Million Texans Build Self-Sustaining Careers
Nearly 100 leaders from across the state gathered to learn more about an innovative opportunity to help more Texans find pathways out of poverty
Student Advocacy in Action — Texas Capitol Recap
On April 23rd, student fellows supported by TX PACE, EdTrust, Breakthrough Central Texas, Young Invincibles, Every Texan, and IDRA gathered in Austin, TX for the Student Advocacy in Action Convening
New Pay for-Performance Plan in Houston ISD Will Reward and Retain Top Teachers
Statement by Judith Cruz, assistant director for Texas, Houston Region, EdTrust in Texas
Invest in Need-Based Financial Aid to Achieve a Talent Strong Texas
The Texas Legislature has the opportunity to strategically invest in financial aid programs to support low-income students to advance the state’s workforce goals
How One Texas College Uses Effective Data-Driven Strategies to Support Student-Parents
Student-parents have complicated lives. The College of Health Care Professions is meeting them where they are
Coalition Letter in Support of Teacher Excellence System (TES)
EdTrust and the 12 undersigned organizations respectfully request that the Houston ISD board approve the Teacher Excellence System (TES)
I’m a Houston Teacher, and I Support Houston ISD’s Step Toward Excellence
Embracing this change will help create a culture of growth, innovation, and success for all involved
EdTrust in Texas Takes Legal Action Urging Release of School Accountability Data
For two years, Texas families, educators, and communities have been left without access to critical A-F school accountability ratings
Community College Students Take to the Capitol
On February 3rd, more than 800 students from across Texas gathered for Community College Day