May 30, 2025 | 89th Regular Session, Capitol Watch
Funding Bill Goes to Governor Yesterday the Texas House voted 122 to 13 to agree to the Senate’s amendments to HB 2, the school funding bill, sending the bill to Gov. Greg Abbott. As previously reported, the Legislative Budget Board runs were released Wednesday:...
May 29, 2025 | 89th Regular Session, Capitol Watch
With the 89th Texas legislative session officially ending Monday, June 2, and deadlines fast approaching, we are waiting for final approval of several key bills. HB 2 – School Finance – The Senate passed the school finance bill (HB 2) Sunday, May 25, with...
May 23, 2025 | 89th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance
Late last night (Thursday, May 22), the Texas Senate voted to advance HB 2, the major public school funding bill, to third reading. The Senate must vote on it one more time before sending it to the House, where members may agree with the Senate’s changes or call...
May 21, 2025 | 89th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance
The Texas House and Senate have reportedly reached an agreement on HB 2, the major public school funding bill. It will provide for $8.5 billion in additional funding for Texas public schools, including teacher pay raises. A one-pager that circulated the Capitol on...
May 21, 2025 | 89th Regular Session, Capitol Watch
Several K-12 bills were added to the hearing agenda after the original hearing notice was released. See below. The Senate Committee on Education K-16 will begin meeting at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, May 22, to hear testimony on a mix of bills on K-12 and higher education...
May 20, 2025 | 89th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance
Late Monday afternoon, HB 2 as substituted was voted out of the Senate Committee on Education K-16. The bill is expected to be debated by the full Senate as early as Wednesday, May 21. As voted out of committee, CSHB 2 includes about $8 billion in funding for public...
