This document consists of the four issues of "Tempo," the newsletter of the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT), published during 1996. Each issue focuses on a specific theme, such as math and science instruction, culturally diverse gifted students, parents and teachers working together, and future challenges. Articles include: "Science Education for Gifted Students" (Joyce VanTassel-Baska); "Young Math Whizzes: Can Their Needs Be Met in the Regular Classroom?" (Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik); "Nurturing Future Edisons: Teaching Invention to Gifted Students" (Jonathan Plucker and Michael E. Gorman); "Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Students in Gifted Education" (Donna Y. Ford and J. John Harris); "Hispanic and Gifted/Talented: Can You Be Both?" (Rebecca V. Rendon); "The Education of a Gifted Non-English Speaking Immigrant" (Becky Alanis); "Discovering and Nurturing Talents in Young Hispanic Students" (Marta Mountjoy); "Alternate Identification for Gifted African-Americans" (Donna Ashby); "Thinking about the September Challenge" (Donna Enersen), which discusses parents and teachers working together; "Advocating for Appropriate Education for Your Child" (Colleen Elam); "A Taste of Gifted and Talented for Parents" (Elma Torres); "Texas Law and Parent Rights and Responsibilities" (Ann Wink); "A Thoughtful Look at the Concept of Talent Development" (Francoys Gagne); "There and Back Again: Searching the Past for Future Answers" (Michael W. Cannon); "Magnet Programs for Gifted Girls: A Parent's Perspective" (Ava Welge and Beth Fouse); and "Home Schooling Gifted Children: The Ultimate Pullout Program" (Brooke Randal). Some articles include references. (CR)