The Brief The newly formed Texas Classroom Commission had its first meeting at the Texas governor’s mansion on Monday. Greg Abbott said he formed the committee with the goal of Texas becoming the top state for education. The Texas Classroom Commission held its first meeting Monday, where Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during the first meeting of the Texas Classroom Commission on Aug. 10, 2026, at the Governor's Mansion in Austin, Texas. "The goal now is to ensure enduring progress toward making Texas the best state in America for educating our kids, and the Texas Classroom Commission will chart that path."