Texas Supreme Court Takes Up Highland Park ISD Fight Over Withheld Tennis Center Report
The Supreme Court of Texas building in Austin. The court will hear arguments October 8 in a public-information…
Texas Lawmakers Grill Public School Superintendent on Conflicts of Interest at Education Foundation | Education
During hours of testimony on education foundations in Texas, state lawmakers grilled witnesses and at times expressed incredulity…
Gov. Greg Abbott sets special election to replace Fort Worth Rep. Nate Schatzline
AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott set a special election for Election Day for former Rep. Nate Schatzline, R-Fort…
Greg Abbott singles out Austin, El Paso ISDs in call for audits into ‘administrative bloat’
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday asked Texas’ new comptroller to examine the spending of up to four school…
Abbott Endorses Ban on Foreign Funding, H-1B Visa Workers in Texas Schools | Education
Gov. Greg Abbott proposed prohibiting Texas public schools from accepting foreign funding and banning them from employing H-1B…
Austin’s property tax rate is up 31% since 2017
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What to know about the Texas “Robin Hood” school funding system
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Largest Texas School Districts Adopt Deficit Budgets for Next Year Amid Legislative Property Tax Debates | Education
As Texas school public school districts approach the fiscal year deadline for budget approval, many are adopting deficits…
How much oversight should the state have over local ordinances? Texas legislators weigh impact of 2023 law
In 2023, the Texas Legislature passed a sweeping regulatory measure designed to prevent cities and counties from adopting…
Some Texas lawmakers want to beef up the ‘Death Star’ law
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Patrick worried about Texas House majority as Burrows pushes back, confident GOP holds control
Dan Patrick, the Republican lieutenant governor, says his party is “going to have a tough time” holding onto…
Dan Patrick says Republicans will ‘have a tough time’ holding Texas House majority in November – Houston Public Media
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks during the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s annual policy summit at the AT&T Executive…