Texas Senate Passes Overhauled $8.5 Billion Public School Funding Bill

Texas Senate passes overhauled $8.5 billion public school funding bill

The final version of House Bill 2 includes $4.2 billion for teacher and staff pay raises, with experienced educators in smaller districts eligible for increases of up to $8,000.

Texas Legislature nearing final approval of $8.5 billion school funding package

Texas public schools are one step closer to receiving new state money after the Senate on Thursday gave preliminary approval to an $8.5 billion funding package, a deal born out of lengthy negotiations with the House in recent weeks as…

Texas educators see hope in $8.5 billion bill but seek more funds

Texas is moving closer to boosting school funding with an $8.5 billion deal, which includes teacher pay raises and school safety improvements.

Texas Senate approves $8.5B for public schools and teacher pay raises

Texas Senate Gives Initial Approval to Public School Finance, Teacher Pay Raise Deal

The upper chamber will give final approval to the bill on Friday.

Texas lawmakers strike deal on $8.5B school funding package

State senators initially approved House Bill 2 during a late-night session May 22. After a final Senate vote, it will return to the House, where leaders have expressed their support for sweeping changes made to the bill.