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WEBHouse Speaker Dade Phelan wins runoff, surviving challenge by Texas GOP’s far-right forces. Business-minded Republicans spent millions trying to save Phelan, whose far-right opponent had the backing of Donald Trump, Ken Paxton and Dan Patrick. Phelan won by 366 votes, according to unofficial….
Explaining School Finance: How Does Texas Fund Public Education?
WEBAug 4, 2017 · When asked about the term “WADA” as applied to school finance, Symers is unsure about its meaning. “Weight average daily attendance” is the formula the state uses to determine how much it costs school districts to educate the average student, which is about $10,000 per student. But this explanation may be too simplistic.
Texas Senate passes legislation to create school voucher-like …
WEBNov 10, 2023 · From The Texas Newsroom: The Texas Senate has once again passed legislation that could radically reshape the state’s education system by allowing families to use public funds towards the cost of private education. The full chamber advanced Senate Bill 1 Thursday afternoon, just hours after approving it in a last-minute committee hearing.
Texas is growing – and fast. But that growth is not evenly …
WEBMar 31, 2023 · Gabriel Cristóver Pérez / Texas Standard. The Houston downtown skyline. Harris County is among the top 10 U.S. counties with the largest numeric population growth.
What does it mean to live with a disability in Texas?
WEBOver 3.5 million Texans have at least one disability, according to data from the 2021 American Community Survey. Under that umbrella are people leading diverse lives: Some live independently, while others may require support for daily life tasks. For many, family members and caregivers play a pivotal role.
The Texas Legislature Has Targeted Critical Race Theory, But Is It ...
WEBJul 9, 2021 · Cracking down on critical race theory is on Gov. Greg Abbott's agenda for the Texas legislative special session that began this week. But Texas educators say they don't teach it, and experts say most people — including critics — don’t even know what is.
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What to know about SB 4, the Texas immigration law in the courts …
WEBMar 20, 2024 · Senate Bill 4 is a Texas law passed late last year that empowers state and local law enforcement agencies to enforce immigration law. Texas Republicans who championed the legislation say it’s a response to the Biden administration’s border policies, which they have criticized as being too permissive. “It’s important because it helps ...
Housing | Texas Standard
WEBThis El Paso mom found a second chance at a women’s shelter. November 22, 2023. She owed her Mesquite HOA $3,500. Now, she’s losing the home she owned for 18 years. November 10, 2023. Austin homes used to sell in a week. Now sales take months, if they happen at all. October 2, 2023.
Bills at the Capitol could make it easier to prosecute librarians over ...
WEBMar 22, 2023 · Texas is at the forefront of school book challenges and bans, and the entire country has seen an uptick in book challenges in recent years. An investigation by the Houston Chronicle last summer found more than 2,000 content reviews of challenged school library books across Texas.. It seems that the book battles that flared up at school and public libraries may have lessened somewhat.
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