Governor’s pick for education chief sails through confirmation hearing

Lily Laux, a former Texas schools official, is set to become the state’s new Department of Education commissioner

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 657

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced the nomination of Lily Laux to be the state’s next education commissioner Thursday after Laux fielded questions on school funding, the state’s teacher shortage, and school consolidation.

The former Texas Education Agency deputy commissioner sailed through the roughly 90-minute hearing and could be confirmed by the full Senate as early as Monday.

“Our job is to support schools, not burden them. We must give districts what …

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