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

While the state budget has not officially been approved, it contains big wins for the El Paso area and is not expected to ...

One of the most highly debated bills in Texas' 2025 legislative session has passed both chambers and heads to Gov. Greg ...

House has given final approval to legislation authorizing roughly $8.5 billion in funding for public schools, sending the bill to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk where it is soon expected ...

One of the most highly debated bills in Texas' 2025 legislative session has passed both chambers and heads to Gov. Greg ...

Texas teachers could soon see a boost in their paychecks, thanks to the $8.5 billion school funding bill headed to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk.

Texas lawmakers have agreed to eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, though they were still ...

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The funding plan looks to provide much-needed dollars to a public school system that has struggled under previous funding ...

Texas public schools are about to get a long-awaited funding boost, with an $8.5 billion school finance bill awaiting Gov.

Mayor Eric Adams announced plans Wednesday to include $167 million for special education preschool ... seats open — even if there's a change in federal funding for the program.