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Many districts in Texas already use an online service called CSCOPE that is aligned with the state's essential knowledge and skills (what they are required to teach) and use fewer textbooks. The math classes do not use textbooks, but English classes use books with the stories the lessons are based on (copyright issues, and 'why pay for something that is readily available already in the schools?')
I'm not sure about history or other subjects. Neither of the two science teachers I work with use CSCOPE, but that might just be their choice, I know one hasn't taken the time to go through it. I think it is up to the school and maybe the department heads and individual teachers.
Definite trouble for textbook publishers in Texas with this direction opening up. Especially since the curriculum is updated at least once a year.
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