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Texas higher education advocates point to session wins, losses
As the Texas legislative session has ended, universities are now charged with enacting transformative change by Sept. 1. Here ...
Here's how new Texas funding offers relief to schools on windstorm insurance
House Bill 2 includes additional aid that will ease financial concerns for coastal school districts such as Flour Bluff and ...
Texas (mostly) got education policy right this year
The voucher program Abbott signed into law comes with a $1 billion budget and will serve an estimated 100,000 students in its ...
Texas made monumental education reforms in 2025
While some bills did not pass, the legislature made strides in passing around 30 bills related to education, including school ...
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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 ...
Texas lawmakers reflect on education funding after legislative session ends
State lawmakers are weighing in on the state of education in Texas following the conclusion of the legislative session.State ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN15d
Texas Legislature approves $8.5 billion boost for public schools after years of stagnant funding
Gov. Greg Abbott has already said he intends to sign the bill, which will give schools funding for salary increases, special ...
Gov. Abbott signs education funding bill, says Texas should be number one in schools
SALADO, Texas (KBTX) - Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2 into law Wednesday, providing what he and other supporters ...
Corpus Christi Caller-Times9d
$8.5 billion Texas public education funding plan is now law. Here’s how it works.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2, allocating $8.5 billion to public schools. The bill targets funding for teacher and staff pay raises, special education and school safety. Funding ...
Laredo Morning Times on MSN9d
Texas public schools are set to get an $8.5 billion funding boost. Here’s the plan.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign an $8.5 billion school funding bill into law. Here's what will be impacted.
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Texas' $8.5B school funding plan is headed to Abbott's desk. What it means for students and teachers
One of the most highly debated bills in Texas’ 2025 legislative session has passed both chambers and heads to Gov. Greg ...