Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts
Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two years ago — in a sign that supporters are emboldened after recent electoral gains.
Texas lawmakers propose major increases in education funding amid voucher debate
The House and Senate have unveiled plans to boost public school budgets by $5 billion, including teacher salary raises, while disagreements over Gov. Greg Abbott's $1 billion school voucher program threaten to dominate the legislative session.
More than two dozen Texas Democrats expressed concern about the elimination of a federal policy preventing immigration ...
Texas lawmakers are confronting the fact that the security mandate they instituted after the Uvalde massacre is not consistently followed. The Legislature’s chief response to the Robb Elementary ...
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released the 2024 Annual Report Thursday, offering a comprehensive overview of the progress made in Texas public education while also addressing the challenges and ...
There's also about $6.5 billion in additional money for property tax relief on top of what was passed two years ago. That may ...
According to the report, 56% of first-time teachers hired during the 2023-24 school year were uncertified, compared to 21% who have traditional teaching experience.
Public schools, churches and hospitals face the possibility of immigration officials knocking on their doors as a directive ...
Candra Rogers, an assistant principal at Collins Intermediate School, was injured in August when a student threw a wooden ...
Bringing those services in-house could save the district a lot of money, but the transition will be expensive.
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