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Apr 28, 2021 The state of Texas is releasing $11.2 billion in new federal funds to help public schools address student learning loss and costs incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These one-time funds are intended to support a comprehensive learning recovery effort in Texas over the next three years. Due to federal requirements, two-thirds of the funds are available immediately under grants administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), with the final one-third to be distributed contingent upon approval by the  U.S. Department of Education.  This funding builds upon th...

Gov. Abbott Announces $11.2 Billion for Public Schools to Recover from Pandemic   AUSTIN, TX – Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dade Phelan today announced the release of $11.2 billion in new federal funds to help public schools address student learning loss and costs incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These one-time funds are intended to support a comprehensive learning recovery effort in Texas over the next three years. Due to federal requirements, two-thirds of the funds are available immediately under grants administered by the Texas Educ...

Texas Leaders Announce Release Of $11.2B In Federal Funding For Public Schools Syndicated Local – CBS Dallas / Fort Worth AUSTIN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dade Phelan announced on Wednesday, April 28, the release of $11.2 billion in new federal funds to help public schools address student learning loss and costs incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These one-time funds are intended to support a comprehensive learning recovery effort in Texas over the next three years. Due to federal requirements, two-...

People hold up a transgender flag at an event held by Equality Texas at the Capitol on April 14. Credit: Sergio Flores for The Texas Tribune Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The Texas Senate tentatively approved a bill Monday in an 18-13 vote that would classify providing gender affirming health care to transgender minors as child abuse — just one of the Legislature’s many attempts to prevent transgender children from transitioning before their 18th birthday. Senate Bill 1646 is among several ...

(Article by Joe Nino republished from BigLeaguePolitics.com) The bill was initially approved on April 15 by a 84-56 vote. The House later approved the bill one final time and now awaits a vote in the Senate. House Bill 1927 was introduced by Texas State Representative Matt Schaefer. The bill would scrap the requirement for Texas residents to acquire a license to carry handguns provided that they’re not prohibited by state or federal law from owning a firearm. Under Texas’ current law, Texans must possess licenses to carry handguns, whether concealed or open. “This bill should be calle...