/tags/public-schools public schools en-US Copyright Thu, 15 May 2025 10:51:51 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-15/clock-is-ticking-for-texas-lawmakers-to-settle-on-8-billion-public-school-funding-package Senators will hold a hearing Thursday on their counterproposal to the House's school funding bill. House Democrats and public education advocates have criticized the upper chamber for not moving faster to advance the legislation. Thu, 15 May 2025 10:51:51 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-15/clock-is-ticking-for-texas-lawmakers-to-settle-on-8-billion-public-school-funding-package Jaden Edison | The Texas Tribune , Jasper Scherer | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2025-05-14/fact-checking-gov-abbotts-claim-that-public-schools-have-an-all-time-high-of-15k-per-student During his full-throttle push to pass private school vouchers this legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott repeatedly claimed that funding for public schools 'is at an all-time high.' A TPR fact-check found that to be misleading, based on an analysis of state data and expert interviews. Wed, 14 May 2025 10:03:19 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-14/fact-checking-gov-abbotts-claim-that-public-schools-have-an-all-time-high-of-15k-per-student Camille Phillips /politics/2025-05-03/amid-cheers-and-protests-gov-abbott-signs-1-billion-texas-school-voucher-bill-into-law The controversial legislation creates Education Savings Accounts, which will allow Texas parents to use public funds toward private education costs. Sun, 04 May 2025 00:19:42 GMT /politics/2025-05-03/amid-cheers-and-protests-gov-abbott-signs-1-billion-texas-school-voucher-bill-into-law Blaise Gainey | Texas Newsroom /politics/2025-05-02/abbott-billion-dollar-school-voucher-esa-law The controversial legislation creates Education Savings Accounts, which will allow Texas parents to use public funds toward private education costs. Fri, 02 May 2025 22:47:58 GMT /politics/2025-05-02/abbott-billion-dollar-school-voucher-esa-law Blaise Gainey /politics/2025-04-02/texas-house-delays-hearing-on-school-funding-and-voucher-bills-due-to-late-fiscal-analysis The Texas House Public Education Committee was scheduled to meet on Tuesday to take up two high priority bills which would address school funding and the creation of a school voucher plan. But the meeting was canceled late Monday night. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:27:10 GMT /politics/2025-04-02/texas-house-delays-hearing-on-school-funding-and-voucher-bills-due-to-late-fiscal-analysis Blaise Gainey /politics/2025-03-14/gov-greg-abbott-backs-bill-banning-non-human-behavior-in-schools The bill is based on debunked claims that public schools were encouraging so-called furries. Lawmakers have used the claims to funnel public funds to private schools. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:43:33 GMT /politics/2025-03-14/gov-greg-abbott-backs-bill-banning-non-human-behavior-in-schools Blaise Gainey /politics/2025-03-12/texas-house-republicans-get-an-earful-from-the-opposition-on-proposed-school-voucher-program If passed, the legislation would create a program where parents could use state tax dollars toward sending their kids to private schools. While it’s a priority for many Republicans, those opposed to the idea aren’t staying quiet. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:30:00 GMT /politics/2025-03-12/texas-house-republicans-get-an-earful-from-the-opposition-on-proposed-school-voucher-program Blaise Gainey , Nina Banks /texas-news/2025-02-19/texas-senate-bill-would-give-public-school-teachers-raises-based-on-experience-and-performance The proposal would expand a program that allows districts to award bonuses to educators based on their students’ academic growth. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:54:02 GMT /texas-news/2025-02-19/texas-senate-bill-would-give-public-school-teachers-raises-based-on-experience-and-performance Jaden Edison | The Texas Tribune /education/2025-02-14/school-voucher-proponent-picked-to-lead-texas-house-education-committee House Speaker Dustin Burrows reappointed state Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) to lead the committee. Buckley tried to get school voucher legislation approved in 2023 but rural Republicans and Democrats blocked the effort. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:20:18 GMT /education/2025-02-14/school-voucher-proponent-picked-to-lead-texas-house-education-committee Becky Fogel /education/2025-01-31/carrollton-farmers-branch-isd-close-schools-budget The district could be the latest in North Texas to close schools as it struggles with a $19 million deficit. Some families are already pushing to keep McCoy Elementary open in case it’s at risk. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:37:45 GMT /education/2025-01-31/carrollton-farmers-branch-isd-close-schools-budget Bill Zeeble