For many Texas teachers, health insurance premiums are huge — but so are the...
In the past, Becky Amason rarely worried about making a trip to the doctor’s office — she was covered by her husband’s health insurance...
Texas charter schools are facing more backlash this year, but could also receive more...
When the yellow scarf-wearing coalition of “school choice” supporters held their biennial rally at the Texas Capitol this January, the crowd was smaller than...
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...
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...
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...
Texas House approves 2020-21 budget plan, with extra $9 billion for school finance, property...
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...
Texas Senate advances bill to shore up teacher pension fund
The Texas Senate unanimously passed legislation Monday that is designed to make the Teacher Retirement System pension fund financially healthy, and give a one-time...
Merit Pay Provision Removed from School Finance Plan as it Clears House Committee
On Tuesday, the House Public Ed Committee voted unanimously to clear a revised school finance plan expected to inject $9 billion of additional funding...
Texas House panel advances school finance bill but removes merit pay provision
The Texas House Public Education Committee unanimously signed off on a comprehensive $9 billion school finance and property tax reform bill Tuesday — but...
Texas House committee backs budget plan with extra $9 billion for school finance, property...
A panel of House budget writers gave initial approval Monday to a budget that would spend $115 billion in state funds, including a $9...
