School Funding Bill Heads for Passage with New Changes 

Texas lawmakers on Thursday passed a further revised version of a public school funding bill in second...

House Sends Ten Commandments Bill Back to Committee

During floor debate on Wednesday, the Texas House recommitted a Senate Ten Commandments mandate to the House...

Patrick Reportedly Unwilling to Back Any Basic Allotment Increase

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is reportedly unwilling to increase the basic allotment in negotiations over the House...

HISD Expands Armed Officer Coverage, Eyes 100 Campuses Next Year

Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles says the district is making steady progress toward meeting state...

$55 Basic Allotment Bump is Just a “Golden Penny” Rebrand

The Texas Senate on Thursday unveiled its revisions to a massive school funding bill that retained many...

Texas School Leaders Welcome Teacher Raises but Urge More Flexible Funding

School administrators from across Texas gathered at the Capitol this week to express both appreciation and concern...

Senate Committee Leaves School Funding Bill Pending for Now

The Senate Public Education Committee will wait until next week at the earliest to vote on its...

House Speaker Agrees to Senate’s $8B School Funding Bill

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has agreed to the Senate’s changes to an $8 billion school funding...

Details Emerge on Senate Remix of School Funding Bill

The Texas Senate is preparing its version of a public school funding bill that would retain the...

Texas Launches Billion-Dollar School Voucher Program, Following Florida’s Model

Earlier this month, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a $1 billion school voucher plan into law, creating...
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