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Social Studies TEKS Review 2025

The State Board of Education (SBOE) periodically reviews and revises the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), which are the state K–12 curriculum standards.

A full revision of the TEKS consists of reviewing and modifying the existing standards or developing new standards for a particular subject area or CTE career cluster. A full revision is conducted to ensure that the standards are rigorous, reflect current topics and up-to-date research, and address the essential knowledge and skills at the appropriate grade levels.

The TEKS may undergo significant or minimal changes during a full revision, depending on the needs of the subject area and the condition of the existing standards. The SBOE typically calls for instructional materials aligned to the revised TEKS after a full revision of the standards. 

The SBOE is currently reviewing and revising the social studies TEKS for all grades. The latest information regarding the 2025 Social Studies TEKS Review and Revision process is available on this web page.

TEKS Review and Revision Resources

  • TEKS Review and Revision and IMRA Review Timeline (PDF, 158KB) (Updated November 2024)
    This document shows the SBOE-approved 10-year plan for TEKS revisions and IMRA rubric development and reviews through 2030–2031.
  • TEKS Review Process with Administrative Procedures (PDF, 230KB) (Updated June 2023)
    This document outlines the steps in the SBOE-approved TEKS review process along with internal administrative procedures that are followed to implement each step.
  • Work Group Build Process (PDF, 131KB) (Approved April 2023)
    This document outlines the SBOE-approved process for selecting and building TEKS review work groups.

Content Advisors

Under the current 2025 Cycle, the SBOE is reviewing and revising the social studies TEKS for all grades. Content advisors are appointed by SBOE members for their academic and professional expertise to provide important feedback during the review and revision process.

Below is a list of the SBOE appointed content advisors for the 2025 Cycle to review and revise social studies TEKS. To learn more about each SBOE content advisor, select their name and access their individual profile page.

J Adams

Jordan Adams
Independent Education Consultant
 

David Barton

David Barton
WallBuilders, Founder and President
 

Y Chavez Leyva

Dr. Yolanda Chavez Leyva
University of Texas, El Paso,
Professor of History
 

 
D Frazier

Dr. Donald Frazier
The Texas Center at Schreiner University,
Director
1836 Committee, Chairman
 

Andrea Hutchison

Dr. Andrea Hutchison
Prosper ISD
Secondary Social Studies
Curriculum Coordinator
 

R Coons

Dr. Robert Koons
University of Texas at Austin
Professor of Philosophy
Author
 

 
D Randall

Dr. David Randall
National Association of Scholars,
Director of Research
Civics Alliance, Executive Director
 

K Rogers

Dr. Kate Rogers
Alamo Trust, President and CEO
 

D Simon

Dr. Douglas Simon
Tarleton State University, 
Commandant of Cadets
College of Leadership and Military Studies,
Dean of Texan Corps of Cadets

Work Groups

The SBOE approves a variety of positions, such as classroom teachers, campus and district-level administrators/specialists, education service center subject-area personnel, and representatives from higher education, and community members, including parents and employers, to serve on TEKS review work groups. The Work Group Build Process outlines the SBOE approved process for selecting and building TEKS review work groups.

Social Studies TEKS Work Groups Review Application

The SBOE is now accepting applications for social studies TEKS review work groups. Applicants do not need to be educators to apply. Please enter information in the application that best reflects your experience. 

Social Studies Work Group Application   

Applications are submitted to SBOE members for review throughout the review and revision process. TEA will notify approved applicants of their selection at each stage in the review and revision process.

Questions related to the application for the social studies TEKS review and revision process can be directed to teks@tea.texas.gov.

Additional information related to the Social Studies TEKS 2025 Cycle will be posted here as it becomes available.

Historical TEKS Review and Revision Process information can be found by visiting the TEA website: TEKS Review and Revision | Texas Education Agency. 

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