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...
Teacher raises and all-day pre-K: Here's what's in the Texas Legislature's landmark school finance...
After weeks of tough negotiations, lawmakers have come up with a final deal on how to increase public education funding and cut school district...
As Legislative Session Ends, Texas Struggles to Reform School Finance
Texas lawmakers are struggling to reach an agreement on how to reform how schools are funded in the Lone Star State.
After 146 amendments...
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...
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...
Feds will visit six Texas school districts this week to monitor special education
Federal officials will give Texas' special education programs another round of scrutiny this week, with visits planned to monitor how six school districts are...
Texas Senate Rushes to Advance School Finance Bill, Passes it Out of Committee
The Senate Education Committee held a hastily arranged hearing Wednesday morning to vote out comprehensive school finance reform legislation — accelerating the bill's journey...
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...
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 to...
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...
