Senate Bill 4 would raise the Texas homestead exemption to $140,000 and ensure school districts would not lose money.

Senate Bill 2 (S-B-2), a controversial piece of legislation aimed at addressing funding and growth challenges in Texas’ ...

Legislators are expected to take up a $360 million proposal that would change the landscape of financial aid in the state.

According to TSTA, while Senate Bill 2 has an initial cost of about $1 billion, the bill is expected to balloon up to $6 ...

More North Texas public schools may be closing as their districts struggle with tighter budgets and decreasing enrollment. Currently the Carrollton Farmers Branch, Northwest, and Allen school ...

Top Republicans praised the Texas Senate's passage of "school choice" legislation as the proposal advances to the House where ...

Despite a long waitlist, the number of children served in the YES Waiver program has declined because of provider shortages.

A reentry program near Waco, Texas, has proven successful. Not only does every participant come out with a job, but their ...

School vouchers are a top priority for Gov. Abbott in Texas, where the legislature is poised to pass a $1 billion plan. Democrats say the money would be better used to strengthen public schools.

The Texas Legislature established the Texas Lottery in 1991 as a way to add significant new revenue to the state budget.

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The Texas Senate has passed SB 2, which now awaits approval from the House. Here's what lawmakers say about the proposed ...