The proposal sets a few possible points of contention between the House and Senate, including how much money should families ...

A flurry of bills filed in the Texas House on Thursday tackle public school funding, STAAR tests, teacher quality and a ...

The bill would also expand an existing program that offers raises to teachers based on how their students perform.

A Texas State Rep has unveiled a packed of bills to provide billions in new funding for public schools and create an ...

The Socorro Independent School District (SISD) has voted to implement staff reductions for the 2025-2026 school year by a 3-2 ...

The Texas House on Thursday filed a sweep of education bills including public school finance and school voucher proposals.

Texas House Bill 3 introduces private school vouchers, stirring debate about educational funding and school choice.

When the House released its budget proposal last month, it was obvious the chamber wanted to increase funding for public ...

Public school advocates oppose any plan resembling school vouchers saying such programs drain resources from the campuses ...

The Texas Senate has proposed a bill that would allocate 80% of new teacher pay funds towards across-the-board raises and 20% ...

The proposal would expand a program that allows districts to award bonuses to educators based on their students’ academic ...

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