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$8.5 billion Texas public education funding plan is now law. Here’s how it works.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a bill providing $8.5 billion in new funding for Texas public schools, offering relief to districts for teacher and support staff pay, special education, educator preparation,

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Texas education advocates say $8.5B school funding package 'a step in the right direction'

The legislation includes new pots of money for teacher raises and other school costs like insurance and transportation.

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Texas lawmakers send $8.5B school funding package to Gov. Abbott’s desk

House Bill 2 will increase funding for educator and support staff salaries, special education, school safety and more. Gov. Greg Abbott has said he will sign the bill into law.

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From vouchers to a cellphone ban, this year’s lawmaking session brought transformative changes to Texas schools

An agenda driven by conservative priorities, schools’ financial duress and teacher needs led to an $8.5 billion boost, new ...

A look at the wins rural Texas scored in this year's legislative session

There were big wins for rural Texas this legislative session as lawmakers dedicated more funding to health care, struggling ...

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Texas Legislature wraps up with historic education reform

A voucher program passed as did a requirement to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. Here's what you need to know.

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Community townhall addresses concerns over impact of recent federal and state policy changes

In light of recent national and state-level policy shifts, a growing coalition of concerned community members is organizing a ...

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Beyond the Test: What the End of STAAR Testing and the Rise of Vouchers Mean for Texas Schools

STAAR testing ends, school vouchers rise, and public schools face funding challenges and accountability questions.

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DEI, school choice: The education issues fought over at the state level this year

State legislative sessions around the country are coming to a close, and fights over public vs. charter school funding and cell phones were among the biggest policy battles this year.

Texas budget allocates over $180 million for El Paso health, education, and iconic tramway

While the state budget has not officially been approved, it contains big wins for the El Paso area and is not expected to ...

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