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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’ $8.5B school funding plan is headed to Abbott’s desk. What it means for students and teachers

One of the most highly debated bills in Texas' 2025 legislative session has passed both chambers and heads to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature. House Bill 2 provides $8.5 billion for the state's public school system.

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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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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 ...

Thousands of Texas teachers to get pay raises under $8.5 billion school funding bill

Texas teachers could soon see a boost in their paychecks, thanks to the $8.5 billion school funding bill headed to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk.

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Democratic Texas lawmaker criticizes bills passed as legislative session ends "Democrats are enraged"

Texas Representative and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Gene Wu tells Jack Fink it "has been a pretty rough session." He discusses how he believes the bills passed this session will hurt Texans in ...

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