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Texas sends $8.5 billion school funding bill to Gov. Abbott

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 4d

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 education, teacher preparation and operational costs.

CBS News on MSN · 3d

Historic public school funding bill clears Texas House, awaits Gov. Greg Abbott's signature

The Texas House has passed the largest public school funding increase in state history, sending the measure to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for final approval. Just before 4 p.m., lawmakers overwhelmingly approved House Bill 2, which allocates $8.5 billion in new funding for public education.

Waco-Temple-Bryan KBTX-TV o… · 7h

Texas Legislature sends public school funding bill to governor’s desk on last day of session

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - After the Texas House and Senate concurred with amendments made by the other chamber, the legislature sent House Bill 2- the public school funding bill- to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk on Monday. Monday also marked sine die, the last day of the 89th Texas Legislature.

The Texas Tribune on MSN2h

From vouchers to a cellphone ban, this year’s lawmaking session brought transformative changes to Texas schools

An agenda driven by conservative priorities, schools’ financial duress and teacher needs led to an $8.5 billion boost, new ...

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Texas GOP scores legislative wins, shifting immigration, education costs

A $1 billion voucher program, touted as “the largest school-choice program in American history,” will go toward students’ ...

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Renewable energy survived attacks from Texas lawmakers. Its future now depends on Trump's big bill.

Texas bills targeting solar and wind power are dead. The state's flourishing renewable energy industry remains alive and well ...

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Key vote moves Texas closer to displaying the Ten Commandments in public schools

The Republican-controlled House approved a version of Senate Bill 10, the latest effort to integrate religion into public ...

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Texas Senate Democrats kill GOP bill on library restrictions: 'Republicans ran out of time'

A procedural rule gave Senate Democrats a window to block a slate of Texas GOP bills, a rarity in the Republican-controlled ...

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