$8 billion given to Texas public schools: Lawmakers revisit the funds

Teachers and parents call on legislators to increase school funding at hearing

During a Texas House Public Education Committee meeting Monday, school officials, educators and parents told legislators that the funding increase that came from HB2 has not been enough to save districts from cutting positions.

$8.4B boost did not shield Texas schools from budget cuts, educators say

During a nearly 10-hour public hearing at the state Capitol, school district leaders spoke of efforts to stretch their budgets amid high inflationary costs as teachers explained their decisions to leave the classroom due to pay cuts and large class sizes.

$8 billion given to Texas public schools: Lawmakers revisit the funds

The Texas House Committee on Public Education is meeting to review the implementation of House Bill 2 and discuss its impacts on teacher recruitment and retention and Special Education programs.