The Texas House and Senate both passed their versions of a major school finance bill, HB 2, and on Thursday reached an ...

The Senate gave initial approval to the legislation. After one more vote, it heads to the House, where leaders say it will ...

The Texas Senate gave initial approval to an $8.5 billion school funding bill late Thursday that will increase teacher pay ...

The bill includes $4.2 billion for teacher and staff pay raises and $850 million for an overhaul of special education.

A historic state school finance bill now has bipartisan support after a compromise was reached earlier Thursday between the Texas House and Senate.

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The $8.5 billion bill for public schools, the largest increase in funding for public education in the state's history.

Two incoming freshmen from West Texas A&M University are scheduled to travel to Europe to commence their college studies just two days after their high school graduation.

The Texas Senate May 21 unanimously confirmed the appointments of Thomas Gleeson as chairman and Courtney Hjaltman as commissioner of the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Governor Greg Abbott ...

Under state law, school districts are required to pay certain percentages of total staff compensation toward pensions, health ...

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The Texas House and Senate are nearing a deal on a sweeping school finance bill. Per-student funding known as the basic ...