This report describes the implementation of House Bill 246 (HB 246) passed by the 67th Texas Legislature as part of the response to education reform legislation. The State Board of Education is required to report on the status of the curriculum in the public schools 30 days prior to each legislative session. The report covers activities on the part of the state regarding curriculum issues from December 1986 to December 1988. Included is an overview of the current status of the curriculum for both general and vocational education. The status of general education is reviewed in the areas of requirement changes, textbook adoption, student assessment, teacher preparation, and curriculum materials development. In vocational education, reviewed areas are: Master Plan adoption, curriculum changes, textbook adoption, teacher preparation, and curriculum materials development. Appended is Section 21.101 (Required Curriculum) of the Texas Education Code. (SI)