At the capitol, Texas House Bill 2, which promised to increase public school funding for all public-school districts is now being countered with the senate’s own version of the bill.

With just over two weeks left in the legislative session, Texas senators have introduced their version of the sweeping public school funding bill, House Bill 2, which diverges significantly from the House's proposal passed in April.

State senators unveiled their version of House Bill 2 on May 15. The amended bill, which differs substantially from what House lawmakers passed one month earlier, would prioritize pay raises for teachers with at least three years of experience,