Gifted students are found in all populations and in all grade levels. As a result, Texas must develop the intellectual capacity and the intellectual potential of the next generation—its students—to ensure that the state has the opportunity to be a leader in a competitive market in technology, industry, and communications. The Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) strongly endorses equity and excellence in educational programming to meet this goal. Click Here for the full platform
Texas Education Agency - http://www.tea.state.tx.us/ The mission of the Texas Education Agency is to provide leadership, guidance and resources to help schools meet the educational needs of all students.
Sec. 39.236 GIFTED AND TALENTED STANDARDS.The commissioner shall adopt standards to evaluate school district programs for gifted and talented students to determine whether a district operates a program for gifted and talented students in accordance with: (1) the Texas Performance Standards Project; or (2) another program approved by the commissioner that meets the requirements of the state plan for the education of gifted and talented students under Section 29.123.