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Texas School Districts Slam the Senate’s School Finance Plan

“It’s like your house being on fire, and the fire department showing up with a 12 ounce cup of water”

Texas Observer · May 19, 2025

Latest effort to block school ratings cracks Texas districts’ once-united front

Dozens of districts sued Texas saying the ratings painted an unfair picture of their schools. Others voluntarily have released their own.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 23, 2024

Texas superintendents say lack of school safety funding may lead to budget cuts

The fourth special legislative session this year ended without any increased funding for school safety — even though public schools have complained for months they don’t have enough money to meet new safety mandates approved this year.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 11, 2023

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Abbott mum on another special session as he charges into voucher opponents’ primary battles

Abbott is promising to continue the fight for “school choice” but staying mum on whether that means he will call another special session as he has previously threatened.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 6, 2023

With no new funding from the state, Texas schools are breaking the bank to pay for teacher raises

Lawmakers this year didn’t approve extra money to help schools pay for raises despite having an unprecedented $32 billion surplus — even after Gov. Greg Abbott commissioned a task force last year to improve teacher pay and retention.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 10, 2023

A Texas program that backs school districts’ bond debt is about to reach its limit — and it could mean raising taxes

Under the state’s Permanent School Fund’s Bond Guarantee Program, schools get the best interest rate on bonds. That soon may be over if the federal government doesn’t act.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 5, 2022

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