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Ugly Texas primary threatens GOP efforts to defend Senate
Republicans are increasingly concerned that a bitter Senate primary in Texas next year could make it harder to defend their ...
Why university professors say Texas Senate Bill 37 would be disastrous for higher education
At the House higher ed hearing, dozens testified against SB 37. Though diluted, it still risks what faculty can teach, they ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN2d
Texas Senate reveals $8 billion school funding plan as it seeks middle ground with House
The proposal would heavily invest in teacher pay and special education. It includes a modest $55 increase to schools' base ...
San Antonio Current2d
Despite governor's promises, Texas Senate's education bill will defund public schools, critics charge
The Senate's version of the bill increases teacher pay but but slashes most of the per-student funding increase in the ...
CBS Texas on MSN3d
Texas Senate introduces its version for funding public schools
With just 18 days left in the Texas legislative session, the Senate has introduced its version of House Bill 2, a major public school funding proposal. While both the House and Senate aim to invest ...
KUT3d
Texas Senate panel debates sweeping, $8 billion school funding bill after making significant changes
The Texas House originally passed House Bill 2, a multibillion-dollar school funding package, in April. But the version of ...
Texas Senate unveils public school funding plan with major differences from House version
With just over two weeks left in the legislative session, Texas senators have introduced their version of the sweeping public ...
Times Union2d
Texas Senate reveals $8 billion school funding plan as it seeks middle ground with House
The Texas Senate on Thursday unveiled its highly anticipated ... per year for students in grades 6-12 enrolled in courses like art and music. The Senate’s version of HB 2 does not include ...