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The legislative session just ended. After 140 days of proposals, politicking and press conferences, we’re catching up on what actually passed and how it…
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Every year, the state of Texas and local school districts pay more and more for public education. Together, they’ll spend a projected $46 billion on Texas…
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The Senate Finance Committee tentatively decided to defund Gov. Greg Abbott’s pre-kindergarten grant program, a month after the House filed a proposed…
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Days after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick suggested that Gov. Greg Abbott call a 30-day special session to overhaul the state's school funding system, Abbott said…
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In December 2014, the week Pam Seipp became interim superintendent of Runge schools, the tiny South Texas district held a symbolic groundbreaking for…
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Tuesday's Republican sweep added a new layer of conservatism to state government in Texas.KERA’s Shelley Kofler talked with Ross Ramsey with The Texas…
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As early voting begins today, the candidates for lieutenant governor are competing for one of the most powerful positions on the ballot. The winner of the…
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Early education is a hot topic these days and it’s about to get hotter. Texas lawmakers cut some pre-Kindergarten funding in 2011. A paper out Tuesday…
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In a precursor to their only head to head debate scheduled a week from today, Lt. Governor candidates Dan Patrick, and Leticia Van de Putte appeared on…
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The candidates for governor are back on the campaign trail after mixing it up in their first debate Friday night. On Saturday Democrat Wendy Davis sat for…
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School districts throughout the state are applauding a court ruling that may eventually lead to an overhaul of the way Texas pays for schools.On Thursday…
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A judge who declared the Texas school funding system unconstitutional will hear more evidence Tuesday before entering his final, written ruling. Last…