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$8.5 billion Texas public education funding plan is now law. Here’s how it works.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a bill providing $8.5 billion in new funding for Texas public schools, offering relief to districts for teacher and support staff pay, special education, educator preparation,

El Paso Matters on MSN · 16h

Gov. Greg Abbott signs $8.5 billion public education funding plan into law. Here’s how it works.

The spending package will give schools more money for staff pay raises, operational expenses, special education and more.

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Texas lawmakers send $8.5B school funding package to Gov. Abbott’s desk

House Bill 2 will increase funding for educator and support staff salaries, special education, school safety and more. Gov. Greg Abbott has said he will sign the bill into law.

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From vouchers to a cellphone ban, this year’s lawmaking session brought transformative changes to Texas schools

An agenda driven by conservative priorities, schools’ financial duress and teacher needs led to an $8.5 billion boost, new ...

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Texas education advocates say $8.5B school funding package 'a step in the right direction'

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

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A look at the wins rural Texas scored in this year's legislative session

There were big wins for rural Texas this legislative session as lawmakers dedicated more funding to health care, struggling ...

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Round Rock ISD shares updated 2025-26 budget proposal, compensation plans amid legislative changes

As a budget season colored by uncertainty nears its close, Round Rock ISD administrators provided updates on its financial ...

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Community townhall addresses concerns over impact of recent federal and state policy changes

In light of recent national and state-level policy shifts, a growing coalition of concerned community members is organizing a ...

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Down to the wire: Texas Legislature OKs school funding, water, animal-friendly bills

Senate Bill 1568 allows the Department of State Health Services to diversify plate design options to boost public interest ...

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DEI, school choice: The education issues fought over at the state level this year

State legislative sessions around the country are coming to a close, and fights over public vs. charter school funding and cell phones were among the biggest policy battles this year.

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