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Jaden Edison

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Jaden Edison @edisonjaden
Democrats on the Texas State Board of Education are one win away from an 8-7 majority, having already dismantled the current 11-4 Republican presence.

This major outcome hinges on a Houston-area race where the candidates are separated by <600 votes.
texastribune.org/2026/11/04/tex…
www.texastribune.org Majority control of State Board of Education remains uncertain after Democratic gains As it stands, Democrats have clinched seven seats on the 15-member board while Republicans occupy six. The final two seats will depend on the outcomes of two races involving GOP incumbents.
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Jaden Edison @edisonjaden
With Gov. Greg Abbott conceding defeat, this effectively means the end of Mike Morath as Texas’ all-powerful education commissioner — whom Hinojosa vowed to fire if she won.

Morath’s term is set to end in early 2027.
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BREAKING: Incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott confirms that he called Democrat Gina Hinojosa to concede in the Texas governor's race, @TexasTribune reports.

texastribune.org/2026/11/03/tex…
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Jaden Edison @edisonjaden
Texas has blocked most Islamic private schools from joining its voucher program, alleging links to terrorism.

We visited an Islamic school to see for ourselves. I met students, teachers and staff dedicated to America’s future.

More @TexasTribune: texastribune.org/2026/03/23/tex…
www.texastribune.org This private Islamic school seeks fairness in voucher debate Several Islamic schools sued Texas for excluding them from the voucher program. Iman Academy is instead calling for fairness while hoping to be judged by its work — not stereotypes.
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Jaden Edison @edisonjaden
New from me this morning: Trump vowed to end “wasteful” federal spending. Beloved Texas school programs got caught in the middle.

texastribune.org/2025/08/14/tex…
www.texastribune.org Trump vowed to end “wasteful” federal spending. Beloved Texas school programs got caught in the... Sweeping and sudden funding changes this year put two revered after-school programs for low-income Texans and a rural teacher training initiative at risk of closure.