The Joint Select Committee on School Finance met this week and reviewed alternative sources of funding for public education. Sen. Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock, proposed consideration of a statewide property tax to fund public schools. Talmadge Heflin of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative ... Keep Reading
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Speaker Joe Straus has shed more light on his priorities for the upcoming session – to increase manufacturing jobs in Texas by addressing critical water problems and increasing technical training programs in schools. Education funding is on his short list as well. The Texas Supreme Court could ... Keep Reading
The first official discussion this week between Texas Education Agency officials and the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) about the proposed budget for education in 2014-2015 did not include any conversation about restoring cuts from last legislative session. The first draft of the education budget ... Keep Reading
New Education Commissioner Michael Williams joined PTA and supporters of education on the south steps of the Capitol to honor and to recognize educators. KVUE has a preview of today's rally. On Wednesday morning as lawmakers host a public hearing regarding new higher education regulations inside ... Keep Reading