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Texas, Greg Abbott and public school finance bill

$8.5 billion Texas public education funding plan is now law. Here’s how it works.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a bill providing $8.5 billion in new funding for Texas public schools, offering relief to districts for teacher and support staff pay, special education, educator preparation,

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Gov. Abbott signs $8.5B Texas school funding package into law

The legislation includes new pots of money for teacher raises and other school costs like insurance and transportation.

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Texas lawmakers send $8.5B school funding package to Gov. Abbott’s desk

House Bill 2 will increase funding for educator and support staff salaries, special education, school safety and more. Gov. Greg Abbott has said he will sign the bill into law.

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From vouchers to a cellphone ban, this year’s lawmaking session brought transformative changes to Texas schools

An agenda driven by conservative priorities, schools’ financial duress and teacher needs led to an $8.5 billion boost, new ...

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How will Texas schools change after this legislative session?

When Texas students head back to class in the fall, school could feel different. The Legislature approved a bevy of education ...

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Down to the wire: Texas Legislature OKs school funding, water, animal-friendly bills

Senate Bill 1568 allows the Department of State Health Services to diversify plate design options to boost public interest ...

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A look at the wins rural Texas scored in this year’s legislative session

Lawmakers sought to close gaps in education and support funding for agriculture, disaster preparedness and health care this ...

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Round Rock ISD shares updated 2025-26 budget proposal, compensation plans amid legislative changes

As a budget season colored by uncertainty nears its close, Round Rock ISD administrators provided updates on its financial ...

As the 2025 Texas Legislature comes to an end, which bills could become law?

A bill signed by Abbott becomes law. If he leaves a bill unsigned but doesn't veto it, it also automatically becomes law.

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Texas House Democrat calls public school funding package 'woefully inadequate'

Public schools in Texas haven’t received a boost in state funding since 2019. After the Senate changes to the House version of the bill, the basic allotment will increase by $55, from $6,160 ...

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