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Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 110, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading, Subchapter A, Elementary, §110.10, Literary Works Lists, Kindergarten-Grade 5, Adopted 2026; Subchapter B, Middle School, §110.30, Literary Works Lists, Grades 6-8, Adopted 2026; and Subchapter C, High School, §110.70, Literary Works Lists, High School, Adopted 2026
Summary: The adopted new sections add lists of literary works to be taught in each grade level as required by House Bill 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023. Sections 110.10, 110.30, and 110.70 were adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Final Required Literary Works - Kindergarten
Final Required Literary Works - Grade 1
Final Required Literary Works - Grade 2
Final Required Literary Works - Grade 3
Final Required Literary Works - Grade 4
Final Required Literary Works - Grade 5
Final Required Literary Works - Grade 6
Final Required Literary Works - Grade 7
Final Required Literary Works - Grade 8
Final Required Literary Works - English I
Final Required Literary Works - English II
Final Required Literary Works - English III
Final Required Literary Works - English IV
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: June 2026
Effective Date: July 1, 2027
Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 128, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Spanish Language Arts and Reading and English as a Second Language, Subchapter A, Elementary, §128.10, Literary Works Lists, Kindergarten-Grade 5, Adopted 2026; Subchapter B, Middle School, §128.30, Literary Works Lists, Grade 6 and English Learners Language Arts (ELLA), Grades 7 and 8, Adopted 2026; and Subchapter C, High School, §128.70, Literary Works Lists, High School, Adopted 2026
Summary: The adopted new sections add lists of literary works to be taught in each grade level as required by House Bill 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023. Sections 128.10, 128.30, and 128.70 were adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Final Required Spanish Literary Works - Kindergarten
Final Required Spanish Literary Works - Grade 1
Final Required Spanish Literary Works - Grade 2
Final Required Spanish Literary Works - Grade 3
Final Required Spanish Literary Works - Grade 4
Final Required Spanish Literary Works - Grade 5
Final Required Spanish Literary Works - Grade 6
Final Required Literary Works - Grade 7
Final Required Literary Works - Grade 8
Final Required Literary Works - ESOL I
Final Required Literary Works - ESOL II
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: June 2026
Effective Date: July 1, 2027
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