Apr 28, 2021 | 87th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Speaker of the House Dade Phelan announced on April 28 the release of $11.2 billion in new federal funds to help public schools address student learning loss and costs incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These...
Mar 26, 2021 | 87th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, Executive Director's Blog, School Finance
District Leaders, Thank you for all the work you’re doing on behalf of Texas students! We have an important request regarding federal education stimulus dollars. As you know, with the passage of the American Rescue Plan, the total amount of federal COVID relief funds...
Mar 3, 2021 | 87th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance
The House Public Education Committee held its first meeting of the 87th legislative session Tuesday, March 2. Chair Harold Dutton began the meeting by thanking the previous chair, Rep. Dan Huberty, for guiding the Legislature through the adoption of HB 3, historic...
Feb 24, 2021 | 87th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance
The federal government is providing billions in COVID-19 relief funding to public schools across the country. Texas initially received $1.3 billion in federal stimulus funding intended for schools in spring 2020. However, Texas schools did not see any additional money...
Feb 20, 2021 | 87th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance
House Appropriations Committee Chair Greg Bonnen has posted his assignments for the subcommittees that will do preliminary work on the various sections of the state budget. Article III (Education) Subcommittee Rep. Terry Wilson (R-Marble Falls), chair Rep. Erin...
Feb 9, 2021 | 87th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance
On February 9, 2021, the Senate Finance Committee held one of many hearings on the state’s budget bill, SB 1. House and Senate leadership have committed to fully funding enrollment growth, tax compression, and the funding provided in HB 3 from the last legislative...
