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Texas Senate committee takes up teacher pay raise bill

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 2h

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.

FOX 7 Austin on MSN · 6h

Texas Senate committee takes up teacher pay raise bill

The Texas Senate Education Committee is set to hear comments on a bill that would increase teacher pay. The bill would create an evaluation system that would increase pay based on merit. The bill includes extra incentives for teachers in high-needs and rural areas.

Houston Public Media · 11h

Texas Senate bill would give public school teachers free pre-K and raises based on experience

The proposal would expand a program that allows districts to award bonuses to educators based on their students’ academic growth.

Texas Senate passes package of bail reform legislation

Texas Senate passes bipartisan bill to implement bail reform

The Texas Senate passed a bipartisan bill with nearly unanimous support to implement statewide bail reform. Gov. Greg Abbott listed bail reform as an emergency item for the legislature to pass. Lt. Gov.

Texas Public Radio · 19h

Texas lawmaker's bail reform bill package heads to House after easy path through Senate

The Texas Senate passed a trio of legislation from Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) on Wednesday aimed at tightening rules around bail in Texas. The proposals, which are among Gov. Greg Abbott's top priorities this year,

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

Texas Senate passes bills targeting Harris County that would keep more defendants in jail

The Texas Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to pass new criminal justice legislation that would further restrict cashless bail and keep more defendants in jail, including people who are living in the country illegally.

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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 ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN22h

Texas Senate votes in favor of proposals to deny bail to certain accused violent criminals

The package was fast-tracked after Gov. Greg Abbott declared “bail reform” an emergency item. The bills now head to the House for consideration.

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'Texas-sized' relief: Senate passes $22.7 billion school property tax cut package

If the Legislature approves SB 4, Texas voters would have to approve the amendment to the state Constitution to make the tax ...

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Texas Senate to Hold Hearing on Establishing Strategic Bitcoin (BTC) Reserve

The Texas Senate will convene a public hearing tomorrow to discuss the establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve.

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Will Texas Secure Its Water Future?

All of the Texas Observer’s articles are available for free syndication for news sources under the following conditions: ...

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State of Texas: Lottery leaders accused of enabling illegal activity in Senate hearing

On Wednesday, a routine budget hearing for the Texas Lottery Commission turned into a harsh warning from lawmakers. The ...

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Under Texas House bill, value of education savings accounts would be tied to state and local funding

The proposal sets a few possible points of contention between the House and Senate, including how much money should families ...

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As Texas gets redder, John Cornyn could face toughest primary season of his career

Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has hinted at a possible run, has more support than the four-term senator among Republicans, polling shows.

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