Senate Bill 2, Gov. Greg Abbott’s largest priority, is now law. Meanwhile, House Bill 2, the $8.5 billion public school funding bill, is still under consideration.

The Texas Senate passed a bill that would make it easier for parents to reject vaccine requirements for schoolchildren. The ...

The Republican governor notched victories on school choice and other legislative priorities. He's emerging in a strong ...

A 2024 war among Republicans tilted the House to the right. Now more closely aligned with the Senate, Speaker Dustin Burrows ...

The bill marks one of the largest education investments in state history. It includes $4.2 billion for teacher and staff pay ...

The state constitution’s legislative calendar — not a vote threshold — makes it hard to overrule the governor. Legislators ...

The legislation includes new pots of money for teacher raises and other school costs like insurance and transportation.

The Texas Senate unanimously passed House Bill 2 on Friday, allocating billions more for the state's public schools. Lawmakers in the upper chamber voted 31-0 just before 7 p.m., with Republicans and ...

Texas public schools are one step closer to receiving new state money after the Senate on Friday unanimously approved an $8.5 billion funding package, a deal born out of lengthy negotiations with ...

It comes as Texas public schools have been struggling with budget deficits. Gov. Greg Abbott made teacher pay raises an ...

The court rejected a religious charter school, but conservatives may get much of what they want in a school voucher program ...

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