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Kids can’t count on recess in Texas
Why does Greg Abbott hate recess? We’re not really sure. Hiding behind claims that oversight and bureaucracy hurt the Texas Education Agency and school districts,
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Texas Legislators Heed Gov. Abbott’s Call to Fund All-day Pre-K
Fully funded all-day pre-kindergarten is now a reality in Texas. Two-years after Governor Greg Abbott called for a high-quality pre-K program in Texas, state lawmakers
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Despite Some New Special Education Funding in Texas, Many Issues Remain
The status of special education funding in Texas is still undecided, even as the 86th session of the Texas Legislature comes to a close on
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Teacher raises and all-day pre-K: Here’s what’s in the Texas Legislature’s landmark school finance bill
After weeks of tough negotiations, lawmakers have come up with a final deal on how to increase public education funding and cut school district taxes
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This session’s biggest mental health bill just got killed on a technicality – then resurrected
State Rep. Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford, on the House floor on Tuesday. Juan Figueroa/The Texas Tribune The story has been updated: 12AM Wednesday, May 22 A
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Texas Senate passes bill to give more teachers access to guns in classrooms
Ray Dunn, CEO of On the Mark Enhanced Tactical Training, teaches a gun training class for educators in Harrold ISD. Marjorie Kamys Cotera for The
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Texas Senate Passes School Finance Plan, Remove Sales Tax Swap Provision
AUSTIN, TX – After nearly eight hours of debate and votes on about 70 amendments, the Senate passed House Bill 3, the chief school finance
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Feds will visit six Texas school districts this week to monitor special education
Vanessa Tijerina addresses a U.S. Department of Education panel in 2016 about her 13-year-old special needs child who has been denied special education for four
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Texas Senate rushes to advance school finance bill, passes it out of committee
Senate Education Committee Chariman and state Sen. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, during a committee meeting on Mar. 5, 2019. Emree Weaver / The Texas Tribune The
Texas Senate passes school safety bill intended to prevent mass shootings
State Sen. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, authored a comprehensive school safety bill after the mass shooting at Santa Fe High School in his district. Bob Daemmrich for
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Senate Education Committee Holds First Hearing on School Finance
AUSTIN, TX – The Senate laid out the framework for its plan to address school finance reform and public education funding during its first committee
Texas House votes to advance bill to shore up teacher pension fund
State Rep. Greg Bonnen, R-Friendswood, speaks at a press conference on March 5, 2019. Emree Weaver / The Texas Tribune The Texas House voted Wednesday
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Senate Committee to Hear Bill on Public Education Funding
House Bill 3, the vehicle for school finance reform and public education funding, is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Education Committee on Thursday,
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Dan Patrick threatens to use “nuclear option” to skirt Senate tradition and bring property tax bill to the floor
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Senate Parliamentarian Karina Davis on on the Senate floor on Jan. 9, 2019. Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune Faced with
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For many Texas teachers, health insurance premiums are huge — but so are the hospital bills
Liz and Jeremiah Peña are educators in Birdville ISD in Haltom City and last year they estimated they paid over $11,000 in health insurance premiums
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Texas House approves $9B school finance bill
The Texas House of Representatives passed HB 3 Wednesday afternoon, increasing public education funding and granting property tax relief. The bill invests an additional $9
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Texas House votes in favor of $1,850 raises for teachers, support staff
Chairman of the House Public Education Committee and State Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Houston, hears public testimonies during the House Public Education Committee meeting on March
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Texas, Invest in our Future
In 2015, Gov. Greg Abbott created a pre-K grant program, increasing support to 573 school districts and to charter schools across Texas. These grants were
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Texas House approves 2020-21 budget plan, with extra $9 billion for school finance, property tax relief
Texas House Appropriations Chairman John Zerwas, R-Richmond, talks with House Speaker Dennis Bonnen on March 27, 2019, as the House took up the budget debate. Emree
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Texas Senate advances bill to shore up teacher pension fund
State Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, authored the teacher pension bill. Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune The Texas Senate unanimously passed legislation Monday that is