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Under Texas House bill, value of education savings accounts would be tied to public school funding
The proposal sets a few possible points of contention between the House and Senate, including how much money families should ...
3 high-impact issues have risen to the top in the Texas Legislature’s early going
Six weeks into the legislative session, Texas lawmakers are focusing on education, property taxes and bail changes.
Texas lawmakers either embrace or mock Trump and Musk's DOGE strategies, employees react to mass firings
President Trump and the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have increased their efforts to slash ...
Hundreds protest school choice as Texas Legislature pushes proposals for Education Savings Account programs
In addition to its school choice proposal, the Texas House has also filed a funding bill that would invest billions in public ...
Hundreds protest school choice as Texas House and Senate push forward different proposals for Education Savings Account programs
In addition to its school choice proposal, the Texas House has also filed a funding bill that would invest billions in public ...
State of Texas: ‘A hard line,’ Lt. Governor calls on Texas Lottery to end courier sales
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — “It is a hard line, couriers have to go,” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said on Wednesday. The statement ...
Texas Senate bill would give public school teachers free pre-K and raises
A Texas Senate bill filed on Tuesday would provide long-term pay raises to teachers based on years of experience, expand a ...
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LANDGRAF: Leading a critical committee for West Texas
The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.
Lubbock man recognized for completing reading program at 52 years old
Lawrence Nelson, a 52-year-old with learning disabilities, was determined to become a better reader, completing a course ...
Texas House creates its own ‘DOGE’ to ‘reduce the size and scope of government’
The Texas House has created the Delivery of Government Efficiency (Texas DOGE) Committee, chaired by Rep. Giovanni ...
Texas House files its version of education savings account program
State Representative Brad Buckley, R – Salado, filed his version of the education savings account (ESA) program along with ...
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Texas Senate panel OKs bill to raise teacher pay based on experience, performance
Under the roughly $5 billion proposal, public school teachers would be guaranteed raises in their third and fifth years in the classroom. The measure now heads to the full Senate.