Here's how the Texas House public education funding package could invest $8B in schools
Lawmakers debated the kinds of funding that is most useful for public schools in a marathon House Committee on Public ...
Non-profit estimates a $2.25 billion hit to public schools if Texas' school choice program becomes a reality
If Gov. Abbott's school choice program crosses the finish line, a non-profit started by nuns believes it will cost public ...
Texas lawmaker proposes $2 billion effort to jump start the state’s nuclear power industry
Aiming to jump start a long-dormant nuclear energy industry, a state House lawmaker is proposing to create taxpayer-funded ...
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Texas Democrats criticize school leaders for being too “nice” about their funding needs
Lawmakers this week listened to testimony on House Bill 2, which would raise schools’ base funding per student by $220 — a ...
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In Texas, private firms cash in on property tax late fees, piling debt onto struggling homeowners
Texans who fall behind on their property taxes face one of the most punitive systems in the nation, where private collection ...
Texas educators say proposed increases for school funding, teacher pay are inadequate
House Bill 2 is a top priority for the Texas House. Lawmakers expect the school funding bill to receive committee approval ...
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Texas House and Senate lawmakers have laid out their property tax cut proposals. How do they compare?
House and Senate lawmakers plan to spend at least $6 billion on property tax cuts, but haven't yet agreed on how much relief ...
3 people in 2 states charged in attempts to defraud FEMA over California wildfire benefit claims
Three individuals have been charged with fraudulently seeking FEMA relief funds by falsely claiming their properties were ...
Texas lawmakers debate funding for teacher raises amid budget gaps
House Bill 2 sets aside $3 billion to increase the basic allotment, the minimum funding get each year per student.
Why Texas is considering state aid for coastal schools for windstorm insurance
For a long-term solution, Steinbruck and the Flour Bluff ISD school board are hoping state lawmakers will come to the aid of ...
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Here's how the Texas House public education funding package could invest $8B in schools
Despite the concerns, district superintendents who testified during the House Committee on Public Education hearing Tuesday said House Bill 2 makes strides ... around Texas are struggling to ...
Texas Senate passes bills on AI-generated porn, mandating labels on some foods school safety funding, judicial pay raises
"With the proliferation of AI-generated pornography, steps must be taken to protect Texans, and specifically children, from ...