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$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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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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 ...
Texas House Democrat calls public school funding package 'woefully inadequate'
State Representative James Talarico, who is also a seminary student, explains why he thinks the Ten Commandments bill is unconstitutional.
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Texas lawmakers to negotiate plan to eliminate STAAR test
Texas lawmakers have agreed to eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, though they were still ...
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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 to ...