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“If I were grading our state legislature based on their performance and what they did for children and families, even with grade inflation, I would give them a D plus, maybe a D minus.”

Thirty-four low attendance waivers were granted in Houston-area districts after more than 3,244 terroristic threats were made against Texas schools.

The proposal would leave billions of anticipated tax revenue untouched at a time when the state has more money coming in than lawmakers are constitutionally allowed to spend.

The proposal would leave billions of anticipated tax revenue untouched at a time when the state has more money coming in than lawmakers are constitutionally allowed to spend.

The message was simple, the district may need to cut $50 million from the 2023 – 2024 school year if lawmakers don’t increase funding for the Basic Allotment.

AUSTIN — The Texas House on Thursday approved a $302.6 billion spending budget for the next two years.

AUSTIN — The Texas House on Thursday approved a $302.6 billion spending budget for the next two years.

University of Houston, Texas Tech would benefit from new $3.5B endowment, $350M in startup funds for the Texas Space Commission.

State representatives approved an amendment banning the use of state funds in school voucher programs — a bad omen for education savings accounts, which have become a top cause for Gov. Greg Abbott.

A bill that would use taxpayer money to fund $8,000 vouchers for parents who transfer their children to private schools passed the Texas Senate.