Controversy over climate change messaging in Texas science textbooks

The Texas State Board of Education has approved new science textbooks but faced divisions over how to address climate change and fossil fuels. Some Republican board members criticized certain textbooks for being too negative towards fossil fuels in the state. The board voted to reject textbooks from one publisher that included a lesson on climate change, while other publishers were asked to make changes to content related to energy, fossil fuels, and evolution. The decision highlights ongoing curriculum battles in Texas, where the state's textbook choices can influence what students learn in other states.