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House Bill 2 would increase base school funding by $395; overhaul how the state funds special education; and give school districts money for educator certification. The proposal would also direct schools to raise salaries for teachers and other sta…
Read MoreSenate Bill 32 would exempt up to $25,000 of businessesâ personal property, such as equipment, furniture and vehicles, from taxation. A proposal approved by the Texas House would enact a $250,000 exemption.
Read MoreOn April 3, state senators unanimously passed a bill that would expand teachersâ disciplinary authority and give them more flexibility in their contracts, while the House Public Education Committee sent to the full House a bill that would overhaul …
Read MoreThe ruling will allow the Texas Education Agency to assign the 2023 ratings more than 1.5 years after they were originally due. A case regarding the 2024 ratings was still in the court system as of April 3.
Read MoreWith 60 days remaining in Texasâ 140-day regular legislative session, state senators are working to raise salaries for public school teachers, expand tax exemptions for homeowners and fund dementia research, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told Community Impa…
Read MoreState data shows students have struggled to return to pre-coronavirus pandemic test scores in math. Two proposals by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, seek to help close student learning gaps.
Read MoreSenate Bill 34 would create a statewide database of firefighting equipment, increase funding for volunteer fire departments and streamline communication among first responders.
Read MoreTexas gains about 1,500 people each day, according to the Texas Demographic Center. During a March 28 legislative conference in New Braunfels, experts discussed their plans to help the state keep pace with growth and continue attracting businesses….
Read MoreThe Texas Senate Education Committee discussed three bills March 25 that senators said would expand public schoolsâ ability to discipline students who are repeatedly disruptive or violent.
Read MoreMembers of a Texas Senate committee unanimously advanced Senate Bill 7 during a March 24 hearing. The proposal by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, seeks to bankroll new water supply projects, invest in flood infrastructure and preserve existing water…
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