Just as the House and Senate were reaching a deal on an $8.5 billion funding package for Texas public schools, t Independent School District was moving forward on next year's budget. Legislative ...

The Texas Senate gave initial approval to an $8.5 billion school funding bill late Thursday that will increase teacher pay ...

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It comes as Texas public schools have been struggling with budget deficits. Gov. Greg Abbott made teacher pay raises an ...

The bill includes $4.2 billion for teacher and staff pay raises and $850 million for an overhaul of special education.

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation into law on Saturday that creates Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) in Texas. Texas Republicans call the legislation "school choice." The $1 ...

The deal also provides funding for full-day pre-K, an extra $300 million for small and mid-sized school districts, and an additional $800 million for growing and rural districts. School safety funding ...

Upon reaching an agreement, House and Senate leaders issued the following statements: ...

As the eighty-ninth legislative session approaches its conclusion, Republican leaders are on track to approve just about ...

Here's a quick summary of the some of the late-session legislation that Texas lawmakers are trying to push across the finish ...