Senate Ed to Hear School Funding Bill Next Week, Chair Says
The chair of the Senate Public Education Committee said he expects to hear the House’s public school...
Abbott Signs SB 2, Establishing Vouchers in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday afternoon celebrated a monumental political victory by signing Senate Bill 2 into...
House Committee Passes STAAR Overhaul in Late-Night Hearing
The House Public Education Committee early on Wednesday morning unanimously passed a bill to replace the state’s...
House Republicans Pass Voucher Bill
Capping a marathon day of floor debate on two of the biggest public education bills this session,...
House Approves $7.7 Billion School Funding Bill
The Texas House on Wednesday afternoon overwhelmingly approved an amended $7.7 billion school finance bill that would...
Trump Calls Texas House GOP Ahead of Pivotal Voucher Vote
President Donald Trump called into a Texas House GOP Caucus meeting on Wednesday morning ahead of a...
House Ed Chair Won’t Post Runs for School Finance Bill Online
The chair of the House Public Education Committee won’t publicly release online copies of financial impact summaries...
Texas Universities Grapple With Visa Revocations For International Students
A growing number of international students across the United States are facing the revocation of their student...
Faith-Based Funding? How School Vouchers Could Transform Catholic Education
As Texas lawmakers debate a proposed $1 billion school voucher program, Catholic schools stand to benefit significantly. With 250 campuses serving 64,000 students—more than...
Judge Allows Release Of 2023 School Ratings
A state appeals court on Thursday lifted a block on the release of the Texas Education Agency’s school accountability ratings for 2023, Houston Public...
