Texas public schools are about to get a long-awaited funding boost, with an $8.5 billion school finance bill awaiting Gov. Greg Abbott's signature. Why it matters: Public school funding has been a ...

Gov. Greg Abbott has already said he intends to sign the bill, which will give schools funding for salary increases, special ...

The funding increase comes as some school Texas districts across Community Impact’s coverage areas grapple with growing ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign an $8.5 billion school funding bill into law. Here's what will be impacted.

Texas public schools are about to see a major cash infusion. Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed an $8.5 billion funding ...

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

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

The Texas House passed a public school funding bill that allocates $8.5 billion for education, with $4.2 billion for teacher raises and additional support for special education.

The Texas House on Thursday gave final approval to an $8.5 billion boost to the state's public ... authorizing roughly $8.5 billion in funding for public schools, sending the bill to Gov.

Texas Legislature Approves $8.5 Billion Boost for Public Schools After Years of Stagnant Funding The Texas House on Thursday gave the final stamp of approval to legislation authorizing roughly $8. ...

In place of a significant boost to ... more common as schools struggle to fill teacher vacancies. Furthermore, the legislation will overhaul Texas’ special education funding system to account ...