Senate committee hears $5.2 billion teacher pay, school finance billThe Senate Finance Committee heard SB 2 by Sen. Creighton during the […] October 9, 2023October 10, 2023 | News & Updates Login or Register to view content » Legislative Updates Texas School Policy Network
Gov. Abbott officially calls for special session on “education freedom”Gov. Greg Abbott released a proclamation today calling for a third special session to […] October 5, 2023October 11, 2023 | News & Updates Login or Register to view content » Legislative Updates Texas School Policy Network
Comptroller Hegar increases 2024-25 revenue estimate by $6.3 billionComptroller Hegar provided an updated revenue estimate in advance of the upcoming […] October 5, 2023October 11, 2023 | News & Updates Login or Register to view content » Legislative Updates Texas School Policy Network
Gov. Abbott calls third special session to begin October 9thLast week, Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to Lt. Gov. Dan […] October 2, 2023October 11, 2023 | News & Updates Login or Register to view content » Legislative Updates Texas School Policy Network
TEA delays release of school rankingsThe Texas Education Agency will delay the release of A-F accountability scores for the […] September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 | News & Updates Login or Register to view content » Inside Accountability Texas School Policy Network
TEA releases final MCRs for 2023-24 school year, at least half of districts at floorOne year ago, I wrote about how property values grew 17% and […] September 5, 2023September 8, 2023 | News & Updates, Research & Analysis Login or Register to view content » Texas School Policy Network
House select education committee releases interim reportLast week, the House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment released […] August 17, 2023August 29, 2023 | News & Updates Login or Register to view content » Legislative Updates Texas School Policy Network
Legislature passes $18 billion tax relief packageAfter lengthy negotiations, the Legislature finally passed its tax relief package late […] July 14, 2023July 18, 2023 | News & Updates Login or Register to view content » Legislative Updates Texas School Policy Network
NAEP scores in reading and math decline for 13-year-old studentsRecently released National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores for the 2022-23 […] June 26, 2023June 26, 2023 | News & Updates Login or Register to view content » Legislative Updates Texas School Policy Network
Senate passes new tax relief proposalEarlier today, the Senate chamber quickly passed a new tax relief proposal, SB […] June 20, 2023June 21, 2023 | News & Updates Login or Register to view content » Legislative Updates Texas School Policy Network
Speaker Phelan announces select committee on sustainable property tax reliefEarlier this morning, House Speaker Dade Phelan announced the establishment of the […] June 20, 2023June 21, 2023 | News & Updates Login or Register to view content » Legislative Updates Texas School Policy Network
Gov. Abbott vetoes more bills amid property tax standoffThis past Sunday, June 18 was the last day Governor Greg Abbott could […] June 19, 2023June 21, 2023 | News & Updates Login or Register to view content » Legislative Updates Texas School Policy Network