Implementation of the new Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in positive character traits began with the 2021-2022 school year. 

From the TEKS:

Character education introduces students to character traits that empower them to be good citizens who are trustworthy, responsible, and caring. The character traits reflect positive beliefs, attitudes, and mindsets; provide opportunities for self-reflection; and permit students to apply effective strategies to make decisions, solve problems, and behave responsibly.

The standards for positive character traits are comprised of four strands: trustworthiness, responsibility, caring, and citizenship. Each strand consists of the following character traits.

(A) Trustworthiness: loyalty, integrity, reliability, and punctuality.

(B) Responsibility: accountability, perseverance, diligence, and self-control.

(C) Caring: kindness, empathy, charity, generosity, patience, consideration, and compassion.

(D) Citizenship: respect, courtesy, concern for the common good and the community, fairness, freedom from prejudice, justice, patriotism, school pride, respect for authority and law, and gratitude.