Public education

The bill would increase state, school district and teacher contributions to the fund, and provide a one-time additional check for retirees.

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Proposals in the Texas House would spend $6.6 billion from the state’s savings account; the Senate would spend $4.4 billion.

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The $9 billion bill has more than 100 co-sponsors in the House but will need to be reconciled with Senate proposals.

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The newfound push this session around school safety and preventing mass shootings is reinvigorating ideas about mental health care for Texas children. But advocates often cringe when legislators make the argument that mental health care is the key to preventing mass shootings.

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Texas voters told candidates they want property tax relief, and it's remarkably expensive. That's why state lawmakers are talking about higher sales taxes.

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Watch as we sit down with state Rep. Dan Huberty in a conversation moderated by Texas Tribune co-founder and CEO Evan Smith.

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We're livestreaming our two-day event in Austin diving into the most pressing issues facing students and educators across Texas.

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As the Texas Legislature digs into the busiest half of the session, early harmony is giving way to difference and debate. The House and Senate are easing into their traditional roles — as rivals.

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The bill is part of a series of proposals designed to slow property tax growth and fix how the state pays for its schools.

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If you study a poll and then look at what the Texas Legislature is doing, you'll see a lot of harmony between lawmakers and their voters. But not always. You might also wonder where the representatives in Austin get some of their ideas.

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The proposals that earned the support of lawmakers of all political stripes included ones that strengthen security and beef up mental health initiatives in schools.

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The Senate is proposing $5,000 raises for each teacher and librarian. The House is calling for raising minimum salaries and increasing benefits.

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Two years-old studies questioning the state's standardized test have gained traction in Texas, fueling the fire among educators and parents who argue the test is too high-stakes.

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Members of the Texas House received their first look at the soon-to-be-filed proposal in a one-page summary circulating around the Texas Capitol Monday afternoon.

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The proposal faces an uphill climb in the lower chamber, with House Speaker Dennis Bonnen saying he prefers to give school districts flexibility on addressing teacher pay.

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It’s unclear how much it would cost to implement all of Sen. Larry Taylor’s proposals. Senate Bill 11 appears to take an unspecified amount from the rainy day fund to help cover the costs.

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Texans want local governments to get permission for property tax hikes over a set amount and don't think such a restriction would hobble services, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.

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Dallas ISD spearheaded a program that floods its low-performing schools with the best resources, including highly rated educators who get paid large stipends. Lawmakers want to see it expanded.

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If confirmed by the state Senate, Morath would serve until Jan. 16, 2023.

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On Feb. 26, we sat down for a conversation about the impact of school segregation on public education in San Antonio, moderated by the Tribune's Aliyya Swaby.

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