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 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...
Apr 16, 2025 | 89th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance
On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the House conducted a floor debate on HB 2 relating to school finance. House Public Education Committee Chair Brad Buckley laid out the $7.7 billion bill describing it as “landmark funding for Texas public schools.” Buckley offered an...
Apr 15, 2025 | 89th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance
On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the House is set to conduct a floor debate of HB 2 relating to school finance. The bill was substituted in committee before being voted out on April 3. House Public Education Committee Chairman Brad Buckley emphasized to his colleagues on...
Apr 3, 2025 | 89th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance, Vouchers & School Choice
On Thursday, April 3, 2025, the House Public Education Committee held a formal meeting after the House adjourned to vote out several bills of importance, including House committee substitute bills for HB 2 (Buckley) that passed on a vote of 13-2, SB 2 (Creighton) that...
