People hold signs reading “Teach the Truth” and “Don’t erase our history” during a rally on the Capitol Mall outside the Barbara Jordan State Office Building, where the State Board of Education meets, in Austin, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Parents, educators and community members gathered to oppose proposed changes to the state’s social studies curriculum, known as Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, or TEKS, as the board considers revisions. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman)
