Access and Align to Texas TEKs with Confidence
The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) are among the most widely used and closely monitored standards in K–12 publishing. EdGate provides comprehensive, up-to-date TEKS standards to support publishers and EdTech companies in aligning their content effectively.
What You'll Find Below
Current TEKS Standards
Detailed listings across subjects and grade levels.
Historical and Future Standards
Archived and Future versions for reference and comparison.
Crosswalks
Comparisons between TEKS and national standards like Common Core and NGSS.
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Common Core to Math
Common Core to Language Arts
Texas has not adopted the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for its K-12 science curriculum. Texas is one of only six states that does not use the NGSS.
NGSS to Texas Science Standards
Texas has not adopted the C3 Framework.
C3 to Texas Social Studies Standards
CCTC Comparisons will be available soon.
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
Subjects |
Last Adoption Date |
Grades |
|---|---|---|
Arts Education |
2013 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-8, 9-12 |
Career Development |
2015 | 7-8, 11-12 |
Early Childhood Education |
2011/2022 | 0-8, 8-18, 18-36, 48, 60 |
English Language Learners |
2017 | K-12 & 7, 8, 9-12 |
Health & PE |
HE: 2020 | HE: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7-8, 9-12 |
| PE: 2020 | PE: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 | |
Language Arts |
2017 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
Mathematics |
2012/2015 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
Science |
2020/2021 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
Social and Emotional Learning |
2021 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
Social Studies |
2022 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
Technology Education |
2022 | K-2, 3-5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
World Languages |
2017 | K-12 |
Future Standards
Subjects |
Future Adoption Date |
Grades |
|---|---|---|
English Language Proficiency Standards 2024 (Chapter 120) |
2026 | Grade K-3, 4-12 |
Texas College and Career Readiness Standards
Subjects |
Last Adoption Date |
Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Language Arts | January 2008 | 9-12 |
| Mathematics | January 2008 | 9-12 |
| Science | January 2008 | 9-12 |
| Social Studies | January 2008 | 9-12 |
Texas Math Breakouts
Subjects |
Last Adoption Date |
Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | October 2005 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
State Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness
Subjects |
Last Adoption Date |
Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Language Arts | September 2014 | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, English I & II (9-12) |
| Mathematics | 2014 | 3-12 Algebra I (9-12) Alternate Math Assessment Standards (3-12) |
| Science | September 2014 | 5, 8, Biology (9-12) |
| Social Studies | September 2014 | 8, U.S. History (9-12) |
Texas Career and Technical Education
Subjects |
Last Adoption Date |
Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Architecture and Contruction | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communication | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Business Management and Administration | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Career Development | 2010 | 7-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Education and Training | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Finance | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Government and Public Administration | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Health Science | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Hospitality and Tourism | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Human Services | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Information Technology | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Manufacturing | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Marketing | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
Texas College and Career Readiness Standards
Subjects |
Last Adoption Date |
Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Language Arts | January 2008 | 9-12 |
| Mathematics | January 2008 | 9-12 |
| Science | January 2008 | 9-12 |
| Social Studies | January 2008 | 9-12 |
Texas TEKS Breakouts
Offical Standards Name |
Subjects |
Last Adoption Date |
Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas TEKS English Language Arts and Reading - Phonics Breakouts (Chapter 110) | Language Arts | 2022 | K, 1, 2 |
| Texas TEKS Spanish Language Arts and Reading - Phonics Breakouts (Chapter 128) | Social Studies | 2022 | K, 1, 2 |
| Texas TEKS Business Information Management I Breakouts (130.136) | Career Technical Education | 2017 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Business Information Management II Breakouts (130.137) | Career Technical Education | 2017 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Business Management and Administration Breakouts 130.132 - Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Career Development Breakouts 127.14 – Career Preparation I | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 11-12 |
| Texas TEKS Career Development Breakouts 127.15 – Career Preparation II | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Agriculture Breakouts 130.7 – Livestock Production | Career Technical Education | 2016 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Agriculture Breakouts 130.10 – Advanced Animal Science | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 11-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Agriculture Breakouts 130.8 – Small Animal Management | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Agriculture Breakouts 130.17 – Wildlife, Fisheries and Ecology Management | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Agriculture Breakouts 130.20 – Floral Design | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Agriculture Breakouts 130.26 – Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Agriculture Breakouts 130.29 – Agricultural Power Systems | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Finance Breakouts 130.180 – Financial Mathematics | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Finance Breakouts 130.182 – Money Matters | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Finance Breakouts 130.187 – Accounting I | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Finance Breakouts 130.188 – Accounting II | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 11-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Finance Breakouts 130.189 – Financial Analysis | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 11-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Health Science Breakouts (130.222) Principles of Health Science | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 9-10 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Health Science Breakouts (130.224) Anatomy and Physiology | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Health Science Breakouts (130.225) Medical Terminology | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Health Science Breakouts (130.227) Pathophysiology | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 11 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Health Science Breakouts (130.228) Health Informatics | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 11-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Health Science Breakouts (130.229) Mathematics for Medical Professionals | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 11-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Health Science Breakouts (130.230) Pharmacology | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 11-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Health Science Breakouts (130.231) Health Science Theory | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Health Science Breakouts (130.232) Health Science Clinical | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Health Science Breakouts (130.233) Practicum in Health Science | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 11-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Human Services Breakouts 130.273 – Dollars and Sense | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 11-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Marketing Breakouts 130.384 – Entrepreneurship | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS Culinary Arts Breakouts (130.254) | Career Technical Education | 2017 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS English Language Proficiency Breakouts | Cross-Curricular | 2012 | K-12 |
| Texas TEKS Technology Applications Breakouts | Media / Technology | 2012 | K-2, 3-5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS United States History Studies Since 1877 Breakouts | Cross-Curricular | 2013 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS English Language Proficiency: Social Studies Breakouts | English Language Learners | 2013 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Languages Other Than English 1998 | World Languages | September 1998 | K-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Languages Other Than English Level I Breakouts (114.39) | Career Technical Education | 2017 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Languages Other Than English Level II Breakouts (114.40) | Career Technical Education | 2017 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Languages Other Than English Level III Breakouts (114.41) | Career Technical Education | 2017 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Languages Other Than English Level IV Breakouts (114.42) | Career Technical Education | 2017 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Lifetime Nutrition And Wellness Breakouts (130.274) | Career Technical Education | 2017 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance Breakouts (130.132) | Career Technical Education | 2017 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Social Studies, Grade 8 Breakouts | Cross-Curricular | 2013 | 8 |
| Texas TEKS Social Studies Breakouts 113.49 – Personal Finance Literacy | Career Technical Education | 2016 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS World History Studies Breakouts | Cross-Curricular | 2013 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS United States Government Breakouts | Cross-Curricular | 2013 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS World Geography Studies Breakouts | Cross-Curricular | 2013 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Social Studies, Grade 6 Breakouts | Cross-Curricular | 2013 | 6 |
Texas Standards Archives
Offical Standards Name |
Subjects |
Last Adoption Date |
Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas TEKS Forensic Science 2010-2011 | Science | July 2009 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Mathematics 2006-2009 | Mathematics | August 2006 (K-6) Feb 2009 (7-8) |
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Texas TEKS 2014-2015 Mathematics (Grades K-8) | Mathematics | September 2012 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Texas TEKS 2015-2016 Fine Arts | Arts Education | July 2013 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS 2015-2016 Mathematics (Grades 9-12) | Mathematics | September 2012 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Technology Applications Breakouts | Media / Technology | 2012 | K-2, 3-5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Early Learning 2008 | Early Childhood Education | May 2008 | EC = Ages 4, 5 |
| Texas TEKS Fine Arts 1998 | Arts Education | September 1998 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Health Education 1998 | Health & PE | September 1998 | HE = K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 |
| Texas TEKS Language Arts 1998 | Language Arts | 1998 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Mathematics 2006-2009 | Mathematics | August 2006 (K-6) Feb 2009 (7-12) |
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Science 1998 | Science | 1998 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Social Studies 1998 | Social Studies | 1998 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Technology 1998 | Media / Technology | September 1998 | K-2, 3-5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Forensic Science 2010-2011 | Science | July 2009 | 9-12 |
Texas Standards History
The Texas Education Agency did not adopt the Common Core Standards, and is not a member of the consortium. In 2013 House Bill 462 was passed by the state Legislature which prohibits the State Board of Education from adopting Common Core State Standards.
Related News:
Texas Bans Common Core
Texas Assessment History
Texas did not join the Common Core consortiums. They use the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR).