Protesters Rally Against Texas History Curriculum Changes

Parents, educators and students gathered on the Capitol Mall in Austin on April 7, 2026, as the Texas State Board of Education met nearby to consider proposed changes to the state’s history curriculum. Demonstrators held signs reading “Teach the Truth” and “Don’t erase our history” as they called for a more transparent and inclusive revision process.

People traveled from across the state to attend the rally and testify before the board. The meeting is part of an ongoing process that will shape what millions of Texas students learn in the coming years.

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.

Taylor Crawford of Houston holds a sign reading “History belongs to everyone” 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.

Karen Prewitt of Mission holds a sign reading “Social studies rules” 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.

Shaimaa Zayan, with the Council on American-Islamic Relations, speaks 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.

People hold signs reading “Teach the Truth” 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.

Aasya Peera of Pflugerville holds a sign reading “Don’t teach our children lies!” 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.

Emily Glankler, an Austin social studies teacher, speaks 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.