Tag: public schools
Abbott Signs Teacher Pay Bill Into Law
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday evening signed into law a bipartisan bill that will infuse an extra...
Bill to Replace STAAR Dies After Deadline Lapses
A long-promised bill to overhaul the state’s standardized testing system failed over the weekend, just before the...
Conference Committee Unveils Negotiated Budget
Texas lawmakers on Thursday unveiled the final negotiated version of the state budget for the next two...
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...
$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...
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...