Bill to raise pay for Texas teachers advances in Senate; committee vote is unanimous
A Texas Senate committee gave unanimous approval Thursday to a bill giving across-the-board pay raises to public school teachers, the first step forward for a top goal of lawmakers in both political parties.
Teacher pay raise bill advances in Texas senate committee
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Texas Senate bill would give public school teachers free pre-K and raises based on experience and performance
The proposal would expand a program that allows districts to award bonuses to educators based on their students’ academic growth.
Scaling back STAAR, boosting public school funding and teacher quality focus of Texas bills
A flurry of bills filed in the Texas House on Thursday tackle public school funding, STAAR tests, teacher quality and a voucher-style program to funnel public money toward private school tuition. The slate of bills came amid a tense legislative session in which education is a central theme.
Here's how much Texas teachers would get paid if a new raise is passed
The bill would also expand an existing program that offers raises to teachers based on how their students perform.
Texas lawmakers look to pass school vouchers, boost school funding
Education is a major focus of the Texas Legislature this year, from teacher pay and training to tuition support for private education and homeschooling. Why it matters: Republican lawmakers' approach to education could harm public schools even as the legislators look to direct more money toward classrooms.
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Texas lawmaker files bill to ban medical research on corpses without consent
The bill comes after an NBC investigation found that the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth obtained hundreds of ...
In bipartisan vote, Texas Senate passes package of bail reform legislation
It is the third time the Texas Senate has passed bail reform bills. The bills died in the House the previous times.
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Texas Teacher Retirement System leader says Senate voucher proposal would not harm retirement funds
A recent budget analysis noted the Texas Senate’s voucher bill could affect the fund if it leads students and teachers to ...
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With Texas schools clamoring for more funding, Senate panel weighs targeted appropriations
Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, said during a Senate Finance Committee meeting Monday. The discussion comes as school ...
Proposal to deny bail to people accused of violent crimes wins Texas Senate approval
Read more Texas Senators approved a resolution that would allow judges to deny bail to people accused of certain violent ...
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Bail organizations, immigrants targeted as Texas lawmakers consider bail reform legislation
This comes after Patrick ordered the Senate Criminal Justice Committee last year to examine charitable bail organizations operating in Texas as part of his interim charges between sessions.