Texas budget writers want $1 billion for school vouchers, $5 billion for teacher pay raises
Both chambers are off to a fast start, with each unveiling its plan to guide state spending for the two-year budget cycle ...
Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts
Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two ...
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School choice, teacher pay and property tax relief found in Texas budget proposals this session
The House and Senate are aligning on priorities, meaning school choice, teacher raises, and property tax cuts could be on the ...
Texas lawmakers push for historic $1 billion in school choice funding and pay raises for teachers
Texas lawmakers have proposed a historic budget plan that includes $1 billion in funding for school choice and $4,000 pay ...
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Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts
Both budget drafts would spend just north of $150 billion in general revenue — Texas’ main source of paying for core services like public education and law enforcement — coming in under the ...
Texas House files similar budget to Senate, includes $1 billion for school choice
On the same day the Texas Senate filed its 2026-2027 biennium budget proposal, the Texas House filed a similar budget.
State budget bill filed in Texas Senate, allocates $1 billion to school choice
The state’s budget bill has been filed in the Texas Senate by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, who chairs the Texas Senate ...