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Texans saw property taxes decline, analysis shows
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San Antonio Express News
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Park, A.
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05/12/2024
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Homestead exemptions; Property taxes; School finance; Tax relief
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Dan Patrick debates Dan Patrick on eliminating property taxes
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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04/25/2024
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Interim studies; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Tax system
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TX school districts say bonds won’t increase taxes. Ballots say otherwise. What’s the deal?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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04/24/2024
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1 TX bill
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Ballots; Bond elections; Creighton, Brandon; Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District; Mansfield Independent School District; Parker, Tan; Property taxes; School bonds; Tax increases
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Texas Education Agency must accommodate teachers during certification tests, DOJ says
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Austin American Statesman
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Heath, K.
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04/19/2024
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Education Agency, Texas; Justice, U.S. Department of; Legal settlements; Persons with disabilities; Teacher certification
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Budget squeeze strains districts
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Dallas Morning News
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Richman, T.
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02/26/2024
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1 TX bill
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School budgets; School closings; School employees; School finance; Teachers
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School funding down after inflation
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Austin American Statesman
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Heath, K.
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02/04/2024
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Per pupil spending; School finance; State budget surpluses; VanDeaver, Gary
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Delayed release of updated FAFSA causes headaches for Fort Worth-area high school seniors
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Allen, S.
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12/07/2023
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1 TX bill
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Fort Worth Independent School District; High school graduation requirements; School counselors; Student aid; University admissions
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School accountability ensures success for Texas students
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Dallas Morning News
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Wicks, A.
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11/17/2023
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Educational accountability; Educational attainment
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‘Throwing Band-Aids.’ North Texas schools seek voter support to tackle safety, teacher pay
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Dallas Morning News
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Olivares, V.
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10/30/2023
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1 TX bill
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Bond elections; Cedar Hill Independent School District; Duncanville Independent School District; Education savings accounts; Forney Independent School District; Lancaster Independent School District; Property taxes; Prosper Independent School District; School bonds; School finance; School safety; Teacher salaries
|
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PROSPER: Stadium is ballot’s biggest item
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Dallas Morning News
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McFarland, S.
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10/23/2023
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1 TX bill
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Bond elections; High school athletics; Prosper Independent School District; School bonds
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Texas schools have made progress. The Lege needs to keep that going.
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Dallas Morning News
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Williams, T.
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09/05/2023
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Education reform; School finance
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Texas property tax cuts are great, but we better make sure schools don’t pay later
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Walle, A.
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09/03/2023
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1 TX bill
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Homestead exemptions; Property taxes; School finance; Tax appraisals; Tax relief; Walle, Armando
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Merit pay program for teachers is surging in Texas, but still lags in Houston, San Antonio
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Houston Chronicle
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McKinley, E.
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09/02/2023
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Dallas Independent School District; Hinojosa, Gina; Houston Independent School District; Northside Independent School District; San Antonio Independent School District; Teacher incentive plans
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Tarrant districts struggle to recruit bilingual teachers
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Allen, S.
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07/24/2023
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Curriculum; Dual language programs; English as second language; Foreign skilled workers; School finance; Teacher shortages; Teacher training
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Craddick, Sparks to fight for more funding for MISD
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Doreen, S.
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07/21/2023
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Craddick, Tom; Midland Independent School District; School finance; Sparks, Kevin
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Schools wait for lawmakers to act on funding bill
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Allen, S.
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06/19/2023
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Crowley Independent School District; Fort Worth Independent School District; School districts; School finance; School vouchers; Special session potential topics; Teacher salaries
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Gov. Greg Abbott’s property tax cut plan raises alarm from Texas school districts and advocates
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San Antonio Express News
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McKinley, E.
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06/08/2023
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Patrick, Dan; Per pupil spending; Property taxes; School finance; Tax relief
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Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick bicker about best way to cut Texans’ property taxes
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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06/07/2023
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Disputes between officials; Homestead exemptions; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Property taxes; Tax relief
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Lawmakers debate school district tax rate compression
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Austin American Statesman
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Heath, K.
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06/02/2023
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Homestead exemptions; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School districts; Tax appraisals; Tax relief
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Who benefits from the dueling property tax plans touted by Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick?
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San Antonio Express News
|
Scherer, J.
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06/02/2023
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Commercial property; Homestead exemptions; Huffines, Don; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Tax relief; Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Bilingual education is key to the future of Texas
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McAllen Monitor
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Guerra, R.
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05/26/2023
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bilingual education; Guerra, R.D. 'Bobby'; High school graduation rates; School finance; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
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East Texas school leaders sound off to support more funding to pay teachers
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Scott, J.
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05/02/2023
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1 TX bill
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Inflation; School districts; School finance; Teacher salaries
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Craddick amendment could help MISD keep $50M
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Doreen, S.
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04/28/2023
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Craddick, Tom; Grants; King, Ken; Midland Independent School District; School finance
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Dan Patrick calls House Speaker Phelan 'California Dade' in feud over property tax relief bills
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Houston Chronicle
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Wallace, J.
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04/20/2023
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Meyer, Morgan; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Property taxes; Tax appraisals; Tax relief
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Bills aim to lower school taxes
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San Antonio Express News
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Heath, K.
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03/20/2023
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Homestead exemptions; Meyer, Morgan; Property taxes; Tax relief
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Texas House, Senate promise property tax cuts. Which plan will save you more money?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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03/16/2023
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Homestead exemptions; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Meyer, Morgan; Parker, Tan; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Property taxes; Tax appraisals
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This Crowley ISD school had the district’s lowest rating. Four years later, it’s at the top
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Allen, S.
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02/24/2023
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Academic performance; Crowley Independent School District; Education reform; Educational accountability; Elementary education; School finance; School ratings
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Many Texans want appraisal caps for property tax relief. Here’s why they won’t fly in Austin.
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San Antonio Express News
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Wallace, J.
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02/06/2023
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Homestead exemptions; Kolkhorst, Lois; Property taxes; Schatzline, Nathan 'Nate'; Tax appraisals
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Many Texans want appraisal caps for property tax relief. Here’s why they won’t fly in Austin.
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Houston Chronicle
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02/05/2023
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Kolkhorst, Lois; Property taxes; Schatzline, Nathan 'Nate'; Tax appraisals; Tax relief
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Senate tax plan could save Tarrant homeowners $400
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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01/30/2023
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Homestead exemptions; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax relief
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Texas gets an F in supporting teachers. But that can change.
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San Antonio Express News
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Preyor-Johnson, N.
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01/29/2023
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1 TX bill
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State comparisons; Talarico, James; Teacher retention; Teacher salaries
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Will teachers get a $15K salary boost? Dems urge across-the-board raises as debate begins
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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01/25/2023
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Dallas Independent School District; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Meza, Terry; Patrick, Dan; School employee salaries; Talarico, James; Teacher salaries; Teacher shortages
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Teachers of color prove less likely to leave
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Houston Chronicle
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Carballo, R.
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01/25/2023
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Hinojosa, Gina; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Minorities; Teacher retention
|
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Texas Teachers: 15K Pay raise not likely to fly, but lawmakers should step up
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Texarkana Gazette
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Editorial
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01/25/2023
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1 TX bill
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State comparisons; Talarico, James; Teacher salaries
|
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Sky-high Texas property tax bills finally went down in 2022. Here’s what to expect this year.
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Houston Chronicle
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Wallace, J.
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01/08/2023
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Homestead exemptions; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes
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BISD board discusses legislative priorities
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Bryan Eagle
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Pate, C.
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12/31/2022
|
1 TX bill
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88th Legislature; Academic performance; Bryan Independent School District; Distance education; Mental health services; School finance; School safety; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness; Teacher shortages
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Dashboard lights way for better child policies
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San Antonio Express News
|
Feigen, D.
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12/27/2022
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Child welfare; Early childhood education; Texans Care for Children
|
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One thing is clear about Nation’s Report Card: Texas is a state to watch
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Dallas Morning News
|
Williams, T.
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12/26/2022
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Academic performance; National Assessment of Educational Progress; School finance; State comparisons; Williams, Todd
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Texas may alter school funding
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Austin American Statesman
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Heath, K.
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12/01/2022
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1 TX bill
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Bernal, Diego; Johnson, Nathan; Per pupil spending; School attendance; School finance
|
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Stung by high property taxes? TX leaders promised relief. What that might mean for you
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dearman, E.
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11/30/2022
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Hancock, Kelly; O'Hare, Tim; Property taxes; Raymond, Richard Peña; State budget surpluses; Tax relief
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After Uvalde, will North Texas voters approve funds for school safety improvements?
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Dallas Morning News
|
Richman, T.
|
10/27/2022
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bond elections; Rinaldi, Matt; School bonds; School buildings; School safety
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Report: Less than 25% of Texas 8th-graders proficient in math
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Windes, I.
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10/26/2022
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Academic performance; Fort Worth Independent School District; Math education; National Assessment of Educational Progress; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
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‘Appalling and unacceptable’: Texas students struggle, test results reveal widespread loss
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Dallas Morning News
|
Richman, T.
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10/24/2022
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Academic performance; Achievement gaps; Cardona, Miguel; Coronavirus; Dallas Independent School District; Educational test scores; Fort Worth Independent School District; National Assessment of Educational Progress
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O’Rourke wants free pre-K for all Texas children
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Windes, I.
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10/12/2022
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Child care; Early childhood education; Gubernatorial campaigns; Infants; O'Rourke, Beto; School finance
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Humble ISD’s tax rate is the lowest in decades, but taxpayers may still have higher bills
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Houston Chronicle
|
Taylor, D.
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09/28/2022
|
1 TX bill
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Humble Independent School District; Property taxes; Tax relief; Tax rollback elections
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Abbott and O’Rourke both promise to cut property taxes, and have opposite plans for doing it
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Houston Chronicle
|
Wallace, J.
|
09/25/2022
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial campaigns; O'Rourke, Beto; Property taxes; Tax relief
|
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Texas set up rural schools for financial ruin. Here’s how to save them.
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Houston Chronicle
|
Hicks, G.
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09/18/2022
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Fort Davis Independent School District; Property values; Robin Hood; Rural issues; Rural schools; School finance; School superintendents
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A $27 billion budget surplus creates a buzz
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Austin American Statesman
|
Lopez, L.
|
08/28/2022
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Foundation School Program; Hegar, Glenn; School finance; School safety; State budget surpluses
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Texas public schools are at a tipping point
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
DeMatthews, D.
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08/27/2022
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Dallas Independent School District; Poverty; Robin Hood; School districts; School ratings
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More Texas teachers on verge of quitting than at any time in the last 40 years, survey finds
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Houston Chronicle
|
McKinley, E.
|
08/09/2022
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Public opinion polls; Teacher retention
|
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Texas schools need the support of elected officials, parents and communities
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Dallas Morning News
|
Straus, J.
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08/08/2022
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Children's mental health; School districts; School finance; Straus, Joe, III; Teacher shortages
|
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Dallas ISD’s growing payments to the state show why we can’t be done with tax reform
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Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
08/02/2022
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Dallas Independent School District; Robin Hood; School districts; School finance
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Amid growing ‘Robin Hood’ payments, property-rich Texas schools want state relief
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Dallas Morning News
|
Richman, T.
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07/31/2022
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Robin Hood; School districts; State budget surpluses
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Work-based learning in RGV in the Rio Grande Valley
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McAllen Monitor
|
Hinojosa, J.
|
07/22/2022
|
1 TX bill
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Career preparedness; Dual credit high school programs; Early college high schools; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative
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Reading academies ‘a perfect storm of terrible’ for teachers
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Windes, I.
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07/18/2022
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Education Agency, Texas; Fort Worth Independent School District; Teacher training; Teachers
|
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Here's how we are increasing work-based learning opportunities in the Coastal Bend
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Hinojosa, J.
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07/10/2022
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1 TX bill
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At-risk youth; Career preparedness; Dual credit high school programs; Early college high schools; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative
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Texas students bounced back from pandemic reading slump, STAAR results show
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San Antonio Express News
|
McKinley, E.
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07/02/2022
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Educational test scores; Morath, Mike; Northside Independent School District; Somerset Independent School District; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
|
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I almost quit teaching. The Teacher Incentive Allotment changed my mind.
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Houston Chronicle
|
Abe, K.
|
06/22/2022
|
1 TX bill
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Teacher incentive plans; Teacher retention
|
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Invest in Texas educators, or lose another decade
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Villanueva, C.
|
05/19/2022
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Every Texan; Teacher salaries; Texas American Federation of Teachers
|
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Merit pay program for Texas teachers pushes salaries past $100,000. But is it fair?
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Houston Chronicle
|
McKinley, E.
|
05/16/2022
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Dallas Independent School District; San Antonio Independent School District; Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries
|
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Texas voters likely to get property tax relief after widely supporting two propositions
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Dallas Morning News
|
Jankowski, P.
|
05/08/2022
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Constitutional amendments; Property taxes
|
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Charter school success can continue for the most disadvantaged students
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Dallas Morning News
|
Coleman, S.
|
05/01/2022
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Charter schools; Huberty, Dan; Low-income students
|
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Students losing as tax language lies to voters
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San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
04/26/2022
|
1 TX bill
|
Bernal, Diego; Bond elections; Bond Review Board, Texas; Election administration; Judson Independent School District; Menéndez, José; School bonds
|
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Support bonds for Harlandale, Northside ISDs
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San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
04/22/2022
|
1 TX bill
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Harlandale Independent School District; Northside Independent School District; School bonds
|
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Texas lawmakers weigh property tax relief as home values swell
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San Antonio Express News
|
Scherer, J.
|
04/22/2022
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Federal aid; Meyer, Morgan; Property taxes; State budget surpluses; Tax relief
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Vote to approve amendments on tax relief
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San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
04/20/2022
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Constitutional amendments; Endorsements; Homestead exemptions; Property taxes
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‘It’s crushing us’: Here’s what lawmakers plan to do about property taxes in Texas
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dearman, E.
|
04/15/2022
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Hancock, Kelly; Homestead exemptions; Interim studies; King, Phil; Parker, Mattie; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Property taxes; Tax relief; Turner, Chris; Whitley, Glen
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Texas homeowners should vote for Props 1 and 2
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Galveston Daily News
|
Bettencourt, P.
|
04/14/2022
|
1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Constitutional amendments; Endorsements; Homestead exemptions; Property taxes
|
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AISD payment to state may grow to $1B
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Austin American Statesman
|
Mendez, M.
|
04/11/2022
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Austin Independent School District; Property values; Robin Hood; School finance; Texas School Coalition
|
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Texas Legislature may finally be preparing to cut your property taxes
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Whitley, G.
|
04/10/2022
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Property taxes; School finance; State comparisons; Whitley, Glen
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Lawmakers discuss energy, education, bipartisanship at summit
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Lufkin Daily News
|
Huff, J.
|
04/09/2022
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bipartisanship; Darby, Drew; Energy policy; Huberty, Dan; Johnson, Nathan; Phelan, Dade; Raney, John; School attendance; School finance; Staples, Todd; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Are Texas graduates ready for careers or college? This bonus rewards districts for progress
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
McFarland, S.
|
04/03/2022
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Career and technical education; Career preparedness; College preparedness; School districts
|
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Ban books? Focus on teaching kids to read.
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Houston Chronicle
|
Wicks, A.
|
03/24/2022
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bush, Laura Welch; Censorship; Reading education; School libraries and librarians
|
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The Texas teacher shortage is a real — but fixable — problem
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San Antonio Express News
|
Straus, J.
|
03/20/2022
|
1 TX bill
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Straus, Joe, III; Teacher shortages
|
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|
State-mandated language on school bond ballots should be changed
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Editorial
|
03/14/2022
|
1 TX bill
|
Ballots; School bonds; Tyler Independent School District
|
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Required language on ballots for Tyler ISD bond package could confuse voters
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
McHam, M.
|
03/13/2022
|
1 TX bill
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Ballots; School bonds; Tyler Independent School District
|
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|
Ashby, Nichols support 2 constitutional amendments; Haglund expresses concern about proposals
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Lufkin Daily News
|
Huff, J.
|
03/10/2022
|
1 TX bill
|
Ashby, Trent; Bettencourt, Paul; Constitutional amendments; Nichols, Robert; Property taxes; School finance
|
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|
Texas voters, beware of false promises of tax relief
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San Antonio Express News
|
Craymer, D.
|
02/24/2022
|
1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Tax system
|
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|
Klein’s $1.1B bond could include a new football stadium, $131M event center
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Houston Chronicle
|
Wedding, P.
|
02/18/2022
|
1 TX bill
|
Klein Independent School District; School bonds
|
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|
Retirements of key Texas lawmakers leave void in education policy expertise, advocates say
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Dallas Morning News
|
Donaldson, E.
|
01/09/2022
|
1 TX bill
|
Aycock, Jimmie Don; Bernal, Diego; Education; Hochberg, Scott; Huberty, Dan; Legislative turnover; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Seliger, Kel; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); VanDeaver, Gary
|
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What would a universal pre-K program mean for Texans?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Neugeboren, E.
|
12/22/2021
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Biden, Joe; Early childhood education; Federal funds
|
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Voters are sending a message with rejection of school bonds, and districts must listen
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Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
12/01/2021
|
1 TX bill
|
Allen Independent School District; Bond elections; School bonds
|
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|
Leader in Texas' sweeping 2019 reform talks education in Waco
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Rodriguez, A.
|
12/01/2021
|
1 TX bill
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School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries
|
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Are divided Texas politics killing school bond packages?
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Dallas Morning News
|
Smith, C.
|
11/29/2021
|
1 TX bill
|
Bond elections; Greenberg, Sherri; School bonds; School districts
|
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|
Texans need relief from higher property taxes
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El Paso Times
|
Blanco, C.
|
11/14/2021
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Blanco, César; Property taxes; Tax relief
|
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Texas GOP's book hunt mostly targets LGBTQ issues, not critical race theory
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Houston Chronicle
|
Goldenstein, T.
|
11/12/2021
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Censorship; Critical race theory; Curriculum; González, Mary; Howard, Donna; Hughes, Bryan; Krause, Matt; LGBTQ persons; School libraries and librarians; Sex education
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Lake Travis voters have their two cents, approve measure to keep more tax dollars in local schools
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Austin American Statesman
|
Asch, S.
|
11/08/2021
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Lake Travis Independent School District; Local referendums; Property taxes; School finance
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Alamo Heights ISD asks voters to approve tax rate change
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San Antonio Express News
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Bryan, C.
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10/30/2021
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1 TX bill
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Alamo Heights Independent School District; Property taxes; School finance
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Houston Republican Dan Huberty won't seek re-election to Texas House
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Houston Chronicle
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Scherer, J.
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10/20/2021
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Dolcefino, Anthony; Huberty, Dan; Legislative turnover
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Lake Travis school district tax rate election gives voters the option to keep dollars local
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Austin American Statesman
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Asch, S.
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10/14/2021
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1 TX bill
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Lake Travis Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance; Tax rollback elections
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Spring Branch ISD property tax rate decreases for the third consecutive year
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Houston Chronicle
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Lapin, E.
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09/29/2021
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Spring Branch Independent School District
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Shift in teaching methods would boost reading proficiency
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San Antonio Express News
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Toman, P.
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08/12/2021
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1 TX bill
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Reading education; Teacher training
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87th Legislative Session overview: Rio Grande Valley
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McAllen Monitor
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Hinojosa, J.
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06/27/2021
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1 TX bill
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87th Legislature; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Rio Grande Valley; State budgets
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State program boosts teacher pay in El Paso's rural, high poverty schools
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El Paso Times
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Carreon, C.
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06/14/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Rural schools; Teacher incentive plans
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Texas lawmakers finally pass $248.6B, two-year state budget, send to Gov. Greg Abbott
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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05/28/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Beckley, Michelle; Bonnen, Greg; Border security; Capriglione, Giovanni; Cason, Jeff; Crockett, Jasmine; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Hancock, Kelly; Nelson, Jane; Rainy Day Fund; Rose, Toni; Slaton, Bryan; State budgets; State hospitals; Turner, Chris; West, Royce
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Advocacy group: Fully fund public education
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McAllen Monitor
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Long, G.
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05/09/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Federal aid; School finance
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Texas' teacher incentives a game-changer for rural schools
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San Antonio Express News
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McHazlett, M.
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05/05/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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La Pryor Independent School District; Rural schools; Teacher incentive plans; Teacher retention
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Lake Travis school board takes next step on possible penny swap vote
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Austin American Statesman
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Asch, S.
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05/01/2021
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1 TX bill
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Lake Travis Independent School District; School boards; Tax rollback elections
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Texas falls further behind in two key areas of education funding
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Wichita Falls Record News
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Kowalick, C.
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04/28/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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National Education Association; Per pupil spending; State comparisons; Teacher salaries; Texas State Teachers Association
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Texas school districts eagerly await $17.9 billion in federal education aid
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Austin American Statesman
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Asch, S.
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04/26/2021
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Federal aid; Morath, Mike; Rodriguez, Eddie; School districts; School finance; State budgets
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Lovejoy to vote on closing an elementary campus, as challenges brought on by enrollment, COVID-19 mount
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Dallas Morning News
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Smith, C.
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04/25/2021
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1 TX bill
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Coppell Independent School District; Lovejoy Independent School District; School budgets; School enrollment
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Lawmakers work on transportation issues, state budget
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Lufkin Daily News
|
Ashby, T.
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04/25/2021
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1 TX bill
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Ashby, Trent
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Texas schools need COVID-19 funding
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Austin American Statesman
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Rodriguez, G.
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04/21/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Federal aid; School finance
|
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Texas education chief apologizes for STAAR glitch, says schools could soon have clarity on billions in federal money
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Dallas Morning News
|
Donaldson, E.
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04/15/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Federal aid; Morath, Mike; School districts; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
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Trustees mull ‘penny swap’ vote
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Austin American Statesman
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Asch, S.
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04/06/2021
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1 TX bill
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Lake Travis Independent School District; School boards; Tax rollback elections
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Public schools need support
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McAllen Monitor
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RG.
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04/04/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Coronavirus; Federal aid; School finance
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Dallas and Plano ISD trustees: Texas legislators must allow federal money to flow to schools
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Dallas Morning News
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Henry, J.
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03/31/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Coronavirus; Federal aid; School districts; School finance
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Lawmakers should do more to help English language learners
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Austin American Statesman
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Feigen, D.
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03/25/2021
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1 TX bill
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Early childhood education; English as second language; Reading education
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What’s the key to post-pandemic education? Paying teachers appropriately
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Dallas Morning News
|
Hale, E.
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03/14/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Dallas Independent School District; Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries
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Facing dual crises, schools need fed relief
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San Antonio Express News
|
Maika, S.
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03/05/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Coronavirus; Federal aid; Public schools
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How lawmakers can take next step on education, prepare Texans for jobs of the future
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Luce, T.
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02/14/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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College preparedness; Job training programs; Luce, Tom, III; Patrick, Dan; Workforce
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Why a Texas lawmaker wants to fund schools based on enrollment instead of attendance
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Dallas Morning News
|
Smith, C.
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02/07/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Hinojosa, Gina; Morath, Mike; School attendance; School enrollment; School finance
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Gov. Abbott says Texas must be ‘Freedom Capital of America’ in State of State speech that plays to GOP base
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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02/02/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Emergency legislation; Governor's State of the State addresses; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner, Chris; West, Royce
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Lake Travis school board moves to keep 'district of innovation' status
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Austin American Statesman
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Asch, S.
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02/01/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Districts of innovation; Lake Travis Independent School District; School boards
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Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, predecessor Joe Straus call for civility in politics
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Dallas Morning News
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Barragan, J.
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01/30/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Phelan, Dade; Political communication; Straus, Joe, III
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School districts need help to reverse learning losses from the pandemic
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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01/27/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Academic performance; Distance education
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Pandemic demands budgeting for Texas-sized opportunities
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Rodriguez, A.
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01/24/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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State budgets
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Lawmakers fighting for education dollars amid state budget shortfall
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McAllen Monitor
|
Wilson, M.
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01/24/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Canales, Terry; Charter schools; Coronavirus; Distance education; Education; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Rio Grande Valley; Rural Internet access; School counselors; State budget shortages
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Nichols receives committee assignments for 87th legislative session
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Lufkin Daily News
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Huff, J.
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01/23/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Ashby, Trent; Legislative committee appointments; Nichols, Robert
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Texas business groups: Legislature must offer 'critical recovery measures'
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Austin American Statesman
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Sechler, B.
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01/17/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Economic cycles; Economic development incentives; Employers; Lobbyists
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No excuses. Lawmakers have budget to fund education, health care for Texans in need
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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01/14/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Hegar, Glenn; Phelan, Dade; State budgets
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East Texas lawmakers file education-related bills
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Longview News-Journal
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Barton, K.
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01/13/2021
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1 TX bill
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87th Legislature; VanDeaver, Gary
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Federal aid, rebounding economy soften COVID's impact on Texas state budget
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Houston Chronicle
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Blackman, J.
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01/12/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Hegar, Glenn; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; State budget shortages
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Our legislative agenda for the 87th Texas Legislature
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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01/10/2021
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1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Bail; Criminal justice; Cyrier, John; Early childhood education; Economic cycles; Human trafficking; Law enforcement; Patterson, Jared; School finance
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Some worry about cuts to schools as Legislature convenes
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Allen, S.
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01/10/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Early childhood education; Economic cycles; Raise Your Hand Texas; School finance; State budget shortages; State budgets; State comparisons
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Texas public school pre-K enrollment tumbles 22 percent
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Houston Chronicle
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Carpenter, J.
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01/10/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Coronavirus; Early childhood education
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Outgoing Texas House speaker Dennis Bonnen leaves legacy of political ambition, talent and scandal
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Dallas Morning News
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Barragan, J.
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01/09/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Executive orders; Government ethics; Miller, Bill; Patrick, Dan; Perry, Rick; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III; Sullivan, Michael Quinn
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State lawmakers must consider all budget options
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Editorial
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01/09/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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State budgets
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Northwest Houston entities talking 2021 legislative priorities
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Houston Chronicle
|
Wedding, P.
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01/06/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Chambers of commerce; Citizen political participation; Spring Independent School District
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Incoming State Rep. Ann Johnson discusses flooding, healthcare, bipartisanship ahead of session
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Houston Chronicle
|
Nickerson, R.
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01/06/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Coronavirus; Education; Flood control; Health care; Human trafficking; Johnson, Ann
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Broadband, eminent domain, pandemic response top Kolkhorst's to-do list
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Victoria Advocate
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Rosenberg, M.
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01/06/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Emergency management; Eminent domain; Kolkhorst, Lois
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TEXAS LEGISLATURE 2021: Issue No. 9: Public education
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Austin American Statesman
|
Taboada, M.
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01/04/2021
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1 TX bill
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87th Legislature; Hinojosa, Gina
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Texas invested big in pre-K. Now a tight state budget could threaten that funding.
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Dallas Morning News
|
Donaldson, E.
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01/03/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Dallas Independent School District; Early childhood education; Meyer, Morgan; School finance
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Looking ahead to the start of the state legislative session
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Landry, D.
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01/03/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Coronavirus; Education; Landry, Drew; Redistricting; State budgets
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Strengthening Texas schools must be a 2021 priority
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Austin American Statesman
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Smith, M.
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12/29/2020
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Public schools; School finance
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It’s not enough to steal California’s businesses for Texas to thrive
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
|
12/20/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Business climate; Demographics; Economic development; Higher education; Spellings, Margaret
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Legislature must support kids' health
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Longview News-Journal
|
Hall, K.
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12/19/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Children's health insurance; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dean, Jay; Hughes, Bryan; Medicaid eligibility; Paddie, Chris
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A new way to keep Texas ‘business-friendly’
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Lufkin Daily News
|
Spellings, M.
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12/08/2020
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Educational attainment; Skilled workers; Spellings, Margaret; Texas 2036
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Education, health care priorities for Legislature
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fischer, T.
|
11/29/2020
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1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Coronavirus; Immunizations; Martinez Fischer, Trey
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Austin school leaders press for education spending as tight budget awaits lawmakers
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Austin American Statesman
|
Taboada, M.
|
11/28/2020
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Austin Independent School District; Economic cycles; Property taxes; School discipline; School finance; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
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The cold facts that define Texas’ post-election reality
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Austin American Statesman
|
Spellings, M.
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11/27/2020
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Achievement gaps; Broadband infrastructure; Educational attainment; Internet; Spellings, Margaret; Texas 2036
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No teacher layoffs. Texas should fully fund schools.
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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11/27/2020
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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School enrollment; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Investment in workforce, education and transportation sets San Antonio apart
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Houston Chronicle
|
Tomlinson, C.
|
11/18/2020
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Early childhood education; Houston Independent School District; Job training programs; Local referendums; Mass transit; Municipal bonds; Nirenberg, Ron; San Antonio, Texas; VIA Metropolitan Transit
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Presumptive speaker will face choppy waters
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Dallas Morning News
|
Barragan, J.
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11/16/2020
|
1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Canales, Terry; Conservatives (Politics); Holland, Justin; Leach, Jeff; Morrison, Geanie; Phelan, Dade; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Stiles, Mark; Straus, Joe, III; Turner, Chris; Williams, Thomas 'Tommy'
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Northwest school district plans to put bond on May ballot after loss
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Johnson, K.
|
11/06/2020
|
1 TX bill
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Northwest Independent School District; School bonds; School construction; Tax increases
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Student enrollment dips during pandemic mean Texas schools will lose millions without state policy change
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Dallas Morning News
|
Donaldson, E.
|
10/31/2020
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
|
Coronavirus; Education Agency, Texas; School districts; School enrollment; School finance
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Katy ISD head addresses past year's successes, plans for future
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Houston Chronicle
|
Maness, T.
|
10/28/2020
|
1 TX bill
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Katy Independent School District; School districts
|
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Area school leaders voice concerns on state funding, STAAR testing
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Longview News-Journal
|
Barton, K.
|
10/28/2020
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Dean, Jay; Educational tests; Hughes, Bryan; Paddie, Chris; School finance; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness; Teacher incentive plans; VanDeaver, Gary
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The unfair ballot language hurting our schools
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Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
10/27/2020
|
1 TX bill
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Bond elections; Dallas Independent School District; School bonds
|
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SAISD bonds modernize schools at stable tax rate
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San Antonio Express News
|
Bernal, D.
|
10/17/2020
|
1 TX bill
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Bernal, Diego; Bond elections; Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara; López, Ray; Minjarez, Ina; San Antonio Independent School District; School bonds
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With pandemic, renewing Pre-K 4 SA tax is crucial
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San Antonio Express News
|
Straus, J.
|
10/15/2020
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Early childhood education; Straus, Joe, III
|
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Pay attention to state races, they will determine what life will be like in Texas
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Dallas Morning News
|
Watson, K.
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10/11/2020
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Alternative energy; Broadband infrastructure; Coronavirus; Internet; School finance; Watson, Kirk
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Will Dallas extend the next school year? DISD explores options to battle the so-called COVID slide
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Dallas Morning News
|
Smith, C.
|
10/11/2020
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Academic performance; Dallas Independent School District; School year
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SBISD approves decrease to tax rate
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Houston Chronicle
|
Lapidos, J.
|
10/07/2020
|
1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Spring Branch Independent School District; Tax relief
|
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El Paso state Senate candidates talk education, mass shooting prevention during debate
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El Paso Times
|
Dearman, E.
|
10/03/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Blanco, César; Campaign debates; Hatch, Bethany; Texas Senate campaigns
|
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Cy-Fair ISD board of trustees approve lower tax rate for 2020-2021
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Pryce, C.
|
09/23/2020
|
1 TX bill
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Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District; Property taxes; School finance
|
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We recommend Dan Huberty for state House District 127
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Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
09/18/2020
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Endorsements; Huberty, Dan; Texas House candidates
|
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TISD Board honors veteran, OKs remote learning plan
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Texarkana Gazette
|
Bell, A.
|
09/16/2020
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Distance education; High school diplomas; Texarkana Independent School District; Veterans
|
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Tomball Chamber meets to talk upcoming legislative session
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Houston Chronicle
|
Wedding, P.
|
09/09/2020
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Chambers of commerce; Citizen political participation; Greater Houston Partnership; Tomball, Texas
|
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Thousands of North Texas children could be among the ‘lost generation’ of students after they stopped participating in online learning
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Dallas Morning News
|
Smith, C.
|
09/06/2020
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Academic performance; Coronavirus; Distance education; School districts
|
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Some Texas teachers are getting the biggest pay hikes of their careers. Here’s how.
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Houston Chronicle
|
Carpenter, J.
|
09/05/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries
|
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Gushers & Dusters: A weekly look at what we liked — and didn't
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Editorial
|
09/04/2020
|
1 TX bill
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Film industry; Football; Longview Independent School District; Teacher incentive plans; Trial courts
|
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Eanes calls for tax rate, ‘golden pennies’ election in November
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Moreno-Lozano, L.
|
08/29/2020
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Eanes Independent School District; Leonard, Tom; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Coronavirus relief funds ease Waco-area school budget deficits as prospect of state-level cuts looms
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Crum, B.
|
08/23/2020
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Coronavirus; Federal aid; Midway Independent School District; School budgets; Waco Independent School District
|
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Special education woes in Texas aren't getting better
|
Galveston Daily News
|
Criss, S.
|
08/20/2020
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Education Agency, Texas; Huberty, Dan; Special education; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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SAISD trustees ask voters to approve two bond propositions totaling $1.3 billion in November
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San Antonio Express News
|
Malik, A.
|
08/18/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
San Antonio Independent School District; School bonds; School buildings
|
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|
Successfully educating children requires investments in good teachers
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Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
08/04/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Charter schools; Teacher incentive plans
|
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As with HB 3, Texas can meet this challenge
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San Antonio Express News
|
Spellings, M.
|
08/02/2020
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Distance education; School districts; School finance; Spellings, Margaret; Student health
|
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Hold lawmakers to their promise on school funding
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Martinez-Fischer, T.
|
08/02/2020
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Martinez Fischer, Trey; School finance; State budget shortages
|
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Patrick criticizes editorial
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Dallas Morning News
|
Patrick, D.
|
07/29/2020
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Patrick, Dan; State budget shortages
|
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Texas’ state budget is in a shambles. Let’s not make it worse with shortsighted decisions
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Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
07/23/2020
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; State budget shortages
|
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State budget facing $4.58 billion shortfall this fiscal year
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
07/21/2020
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Coronavirus; Hegar, Glenn; Nelson, Jane; State budget shortages; Wholesale oil prices
|
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Education groups urge Abbott, other leaders to step up school safety
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Longview News-Journal
|
Barton, K.
|
07/02/2020
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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School districts; School safety; Task forces
|
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Klein ISD adopts 2020-2021 budget with a 2% pay increase
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Houston Chronicle
|
Feuk, M.
|
07/01/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Klein Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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Katy ISD board approves compensation increase
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Houston Chronicle
|
Maness, T.
|
07/01/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Katy Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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New Spring Branch ISD budget includes property tax rate decrease
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Houston Chronicle
|
Lapin, E.
|
07/01/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
School budgets; School employee salaries; Spring Branch Independent School District
|
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Education groups urge Abbott, other leaders to step up school safety
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Longview News-Journal
|
Barton, K.
|
07/01/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Coronavirus; Public schools; School safety; Task forces
|
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Cy-Fair ISD uses $1 billion budget to addresses future funding worries
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Houston Chronicle
|
Pryce, C.
|
06/24/2020
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District; Rosenthal, Jon E.; School budgets
|
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Tomball ISD school board approves $157.7 million budget for 2020-2021
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Houston Chronicle
|
Montano, A.
|
06/17/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
School budgets; Tomball Independent School District
|
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It’s budget time, but San Antonio school leaders still unsure how Texas will count students
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Torralva, K.
|
06/16/2020
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Education Agency, Texas; North East Independent School District; San Antonio Independent School District; School budgets; School size
|
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San Antonio’s Northside ISD chief says budget will be stable under ‘best case scenario’
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San Antonio Express News
|
Torralva, K.
|
06/11/2020
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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DeVos, Betsy; Education Agency, Texas; Federal aid; Northside Independent School District; Private schools; School budgets; School districts
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Time to reduce dependence on property taxes to fund public education?
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Burrows, D.
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06/06/2020
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Burrows, Dustin; Property taxes; School finance
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Year-round school is not a simple fix to the complex education problems COVID-19 has created
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Dallas Morning News
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Mitchell, J.
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06/01/2020
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Association of Texas Professional Educators; Education Agency, Texas; School finance; School year; Year-round schooling
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6-figure salaries possible for some Waco teachers under new school finance reform program
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Crum, B.
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05/31/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Charter schools; Education partnerships; Teacher evaluations; Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries; Waco Independent School District
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Humble ISD considers conservative budget to stave off job loss amid coronavirus
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Houston Chronicle
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Mehrtens, S.
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05/27/2020
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Humble Independent School District; School budgets
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Coronavirus Will Not End Our Commitment to Public Education
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Nelson, J.
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05/27/2020
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Coronavirus; Federal aid; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Nelson, Jane; School finance
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San Antonio’s pre-k program, moved online, tests quality boundaries
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San Antonio Express News
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Torralva, K.
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05/24/2020
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1 TX bill
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Distance education; Early childhood education
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Coronavirus pandemic hammers Texas school budgets
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Austin American Statesman
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Taboada, M.
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05/22/2020
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Austin Independent School District; Federal aid; Round Rock Independent School District; School budgets; School finance
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Remember the multitude who pull Texas' property-tax strings
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Editorial
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05/13/2020
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Appraisal districts; Tax appraisals
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Political analyst Scott Braddock: Texas in ‘full-on culture war’ over coronavirus
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Houston Chronicle
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Gray, L.
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05/09/2020
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Conservatives (Politics); Coronavirus; Executive orders; Shelter in place orders
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Pandemic another hit to Texas schools
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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05/02/2020
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Coronavirus; School budgets; School finance
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Public schools have stepped up during coronavirus crisis. We can’t abandon them.
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Houston Chronicle
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Moulton, K.
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04/24/2020
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Coronavirus; Public schools; School finance
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Area school districts bracing for budget cuts
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San Antonio Express News
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Torralva, K.
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04/22/2020
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Coronavirus; North East Independent School District; Northside Independent School District; San Antonio Independent School District; School budgets; School finance
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Texas school districts still could feel ill effects of coronavirus pandemic on budgets next year
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Houston Chronicle
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Webb, S.
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04/21/2020
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1 TX bill
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Coronavirus; Huberty, Dan; School budgets; School finance
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Pflugerville ISD bumps up teacher pay by 3%
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Austin American Statesman
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Parker, M.
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03/21/2020
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1 TX bill
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Pflugerville Independent School District; Teacher salaries
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Six-figure salaries still years away for most Houston teachers, despite state incentive
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Houston Chronicle
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Carpenter, J.
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03/10/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Charter schools; Houston Independent School District; School finance; Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries
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Big raises unlikely for HISD staff, budget projections show
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Houston Chronicle
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Carpenter, J.
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03/07/2020
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Houston Independent School District; School boards; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
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Klein ISD providing free full-day prekindergarten for the 2020-2021 school semester
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Houston Chronicle
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Pryce, C.
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03/04/2020
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Early childhood education; Klein Independent School District
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Teachers’ groups call South Texas campaign mailer featuring dead man, opponent ‘shameful’
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Dallas Morning News
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Morris, A.
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02/29/2020
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1 TX bill
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Cortez, Ruben, Jr.; Endorsements; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Political action committees; Political advertising; Stapleton Barrera, Sara; Teachers' groups; Texas Senate campaigns
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Here's a better way to prepare today's students for tomorrow's jobs
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Cabrera, J.
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02/28/2020
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1 TX bill
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Career and technical education; El Paso Independent School District
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Spring ISD to offer full-day pre-K district-wide in 2020-2021 school year
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Houston Chronicle
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Wedding, P.
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02/26/2020
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1 TX bill
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Early childhood education; Spring Independent School District
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Legislation doesn’t give Montgomery County schools more funding for dyslexia services
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Houston Chronicle
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Swinnerton, J.
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02/26/2020
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1 TX bill
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Conroe Independent School District; Dyslexia; Learning disabilities; School finance
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Austin ISD weighs $1.5 billion budget, considers superintendent exit strategy
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Austin American Statesman
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Moreno-Lozano, L.
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02/24/2020
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Austin Independent School District; Cruz, Paul; Robin Hood; School budgets; School finance
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Frisco’s move to teacher merit pay means a strong district will get even stronger
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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02/23/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Frisco Independent School District; Teacher incentive plans
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Advocacy group expanding efforts
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Dallas Morning News
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Ayala, E.
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02/20/2020
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1 TX bill
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Beckley, Michelle; Butt, Charles; Cline, Nancy; Dickey, James; Dixon, Paige; Koop, Linda; Public opinion polls; Public schools; Raise Your Hand Texas; Ramos, Ana-Maria; Republican Party of Texas; Texas House campaigns; Thimesch, Kronda; Walker, Rick
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We recommend Dan Huberty in the GOP primary for state House District 127
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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02/20/2020
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1 TX bill
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Endorsements; Huberty, Dan; Texas House candidates
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We Recommend
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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02/18/2020
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1 TX bill
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Adair, Tom; Beckley, Michelle; Birabil, Lorraine; Cline, Nancy; Cocks, Jonathan 'Jon'; Endorsements; Koop, Linda; Lopez, Aimee Garza; Patterson, Jared; Political campaigns; Sherman, Carl O., Sr.; Terry, Shawn; West, Royce; Zitoon, Shadi
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Dallas ISD's struggling schools made major gains. Then the money went away.
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Houston Chronicle
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Carpenter, J.
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02/17/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Academically unacceptable schools; Aldine Independent School District; Dallas Independent School District; Educational accountability; Houston Independent School District; Teacher incentive plans
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We recommend Alma Allen in Democratic primary for House District 131
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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02/13/2020
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1 TX bill
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Allen, Alma A.; Endorsements; Texas House candidates
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We recommend Anna Eastman in the Democratic primary in state House District 148
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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02/13/2020
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1 TX bill
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Eastman, Anna; Endorsements; Farrar, Jessica; Texas House candidates
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We recommend Dennis Paul in the GOP primary for state House District 129
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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02/13/2020
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1 TX bill
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Endorsements; Lee, Ryan; Paul, Dennis; Texas House campaigns
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Dallas teachers could get $28M more in stipends
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Dallas Morning News
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02/10/2020
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Dallas Independent School District; School finance; School ratings; Teacher incentive plans
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We recommend Linda Koop in the GOP primary for Texas House District 102
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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02/07/2020
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1 TX bill
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Endorsements; Koop, Linda; Ramos, Ana-Maria; Texas House campaigns; Walker, Rick
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Conroe ISD moves ahead with plan for pre-k in fall
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Houston Chronicle
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Swinnerton, J.
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01/29/2020
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1 TX bill
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Conroe Independent School District; Early childhood education
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Davis is the prey for Dems in District 134
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Houston Chronicle
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Scherer, J.
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01/23/2020
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1 TX bill
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Bose, Lanny; Campaign finance and expenditure reports; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Ann; Powers, Ruby; Texas House campaigns
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Judson ISD to offer free and tuition-based pre-k for 3-year-olds
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San Antonio Express News
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McBride, A.
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01/23/2020
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Early childhood education; Judson Independent School District
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Conroe ISD reviews several proposals for all-day pre-kindergarten
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Houston Chronicle
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Swinnerton, J.
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01/15/2020
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1 TX bill
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Conroe Independent School District; Early childhood education
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New law gives Texas aerospace industry a tax break. Will it affect property tax relief?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Weinberg, T.
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01/05/2020
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1 TX bill
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Aerospace industry; Franchise taxes; Geren, Charlie; Goldman, Craig; Turner, Chris
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RGV business community thanked for its role in school finance reform
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Taylor, S.
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01/02/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Business climate; Chambers of commerce; Dual language programs; Educational attainment; Rio Grande Valley; School finance
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Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s jobs
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San Antonio Express News
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Cabrera, J.
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01/02/2020
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1 TX bill
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Career and technical education; El Paso Independent School District
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5 stories to watch in Cy-Fair and Klein in 2020
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Houston Chronicle
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Pryce, C.
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01/01/2020
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1 TX bill
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County commissioners; Cypress Creek; Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District; Early childhood education; Flood control; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Jersey Village, Texas; Klein Independent School District; Radack, Steve
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Analyzing 2019: The 86th Texas Legislature
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Victoria Advocate
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Ramsey, R.
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12/30/2019
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1 TX bill
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86th Legislature
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How Austin school closures became more ‘palatable’
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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12/25/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Austin Independent School District; School buildings; School finance; Special education; Teacher incentive plans
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Big tax rate drop, flurry of projects mark year for Clear Creek ISD
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Houston Chronicle
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Lamkahouan, C.
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12/25/2019
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1 TX bill
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Clear Creek Independent School District; School boards; School buildings; School employee salaries
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Retirement announcement caps busy year in Deer Park ISD
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Houston Chronicle
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Lamkahouan, C.
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12/25/2019
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1 TX bill
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Deer Park Independent School District; Educational accountability; School buildings; School employee salaries; School ratings; School superintendents; Teacher salaries
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Rising property taxes take political center stage in 2019
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Smith, J.
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12/25/2019
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1 TX bill
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McLennan County Appraisal District; Property taxes; Property values; Tax and expenditure limits
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Pre-K 4 SA is increasingly an option for San Antonio families too affluent for free pre-k
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San Antonio Express News
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Torralva, K.
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12/24/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Early childhood education; East Central Independent School District; Education partnerships; Northside Independent School District; Southside Independent School District
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The accomplishments we made in 2019
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Austin American Statesman
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Israel, C.
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12/18/2019
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1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; Israel, Celia
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Morath: HISD needs new board to reverse ‘chronic neglect’ of students
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Houston Chronicle
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Carpenter, J.
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12/18/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Academically unacceptable schools; Education Agency, Texas; Houston Independent School District; Morath, Mike; School boards
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Elected Officials Reception honors Lake Houston area legislators
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Houston Chronicle
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Mehrtens, S.
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12/18/2019
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1 TX bill
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Awards; Flood control; Huberty, Dan; Turner, Sylvester
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Klein ISD preferred rezoning option available for public review
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Houston Chronicle
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Pryce, C.
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12/18/2019
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1 TX bill
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Klein Independent School District; School overcrowding
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San Antonio’s Pre-K 4 SA ranked high among programs nationwide
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San Antonio Express News
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Torralva, K.
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12/15/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Early childhood education; San Antonio, Texas
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Unexpected side effect of Texas school finance overhaul has Dallas schools nixing controversial charter partnership
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Dallas Morning News
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Ayala, E.
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12/07/2019
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1 TX bill
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Charter schools; Dallas Independent School District; Early childhood education; Education partnerships; Fort Worth Independent School District; School boards; School finance
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STAAR tests should be regularly scrutinized for fairness
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Editorial
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12/05/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Educational tests; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
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Lake Travis to get $1.8M for student readiness courses
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Austin American Statesman
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Moreno-Lozano, L.
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12/05/2019
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1 TX bill
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Career preparedness; College preparedness; Lake Travis Independent School District; School finance
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Study: STAAR tests appropriately difficult, despite educators’ claims
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Houston Chronicle
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Carpenter, J.
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12/04/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Education Agency, Texas; Educational tests; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
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Conroe ISD plans elementary rezoning in The Woodlands
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Houston Chronicle
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Swinnerton, J.
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12/04/2019
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1 TX bill
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Conroe Independent School District; Early childhood education; School overcrowding
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UT researchers pour cold water on STAAR concerns
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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12/03/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Educational tests; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
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STAAR tests meet state standards but readability of questions unclear, study finds
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Weinberg, T.
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12/03/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Educational tests; Powell, Beverly; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
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Many to cheer for in GED group’s celebration
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San Antonio Express News
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Ayala, E.
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12/03/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Adult education; Bernal, Diego; General Education Development test
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Judson ISD employees get revised raises from higher attendance
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San Antonio Express News
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McBride, A.
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11/22/2019
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1 TX bill
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Judson Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
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Trump in Austin: Democrats rebuke Trump over economic policies
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Austin American Statesman
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Roldan, R.
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11/21/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Apple Inc.; Economic distribution; Hinojosa, Gina; Teachers; Texas AFL-CIO; Trump, Donald
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Guiding employers and training their workforce
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Austin American Statesman
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Cook, T.
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11/21/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Employers; Job training programs; Local Workforce Development Boards; Skilled workers; Williamson County
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Texas education commissioner emphasizes importance of teachers, says 'demography is not destiny'
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Crum, B.
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11/21/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Low-income students; Morath, Mike; Teacher salaries
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Craddick announces bid for re-election
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Doreen, S.
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11/18/2019
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1 TX bill
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Craddick, Tom; Texas House candidates
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AISD should postpone its school closure vote
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Austin American Statesman
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Travillion, J.
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11/16/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Austin Independent School District; Cole, Sheryl; Hinojosa, Gina; School administration; School finance
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Kolkhorst stresses importance of District 28 race to Republicans
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Houston Chronicle
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Zurawski, K.
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11/13/2019
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1 TX bill
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Gates, Gary; Kolkhorst, Lois; Markowitz, Elizabeth 'Eliz'; Special elections; Texas House campaigns; Zerwas, John
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Texas homeowners won’t be surprised by this ranking. Why are property taxes so high?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Weinberg, T.
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11/10/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Property taxes; Sales taxes; State comparisons; Tax system
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Spring Branch ISD adopts 5 percent tax rate reduction
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Houston Chronicle
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Kent, R.
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11/06/2019
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Robin Hood; Spring Branch Independent School District
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Many reasons to be grateful as holidays near
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Lufkin Daily News
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Nichols, R.
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11/04/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Interim studies; Nichols, Robert; School finance; Senate Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety; Veterans
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We are failing Dallas County high school grads
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Dallas Morning News
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Hooper, D.
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11/03/2019
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1 TX bill
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College dropouts; College preparedness; Dallas County Promise; Low-income students; Minority students
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Eanes facing cuts, limited options to increase revenue
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Austin American Statesman
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Davis, S.
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10/31/2019
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1 TX bill
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Eanes Independent School District; School budgets; School finance
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CISD offers students new dyslexia program
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Houston Chronicle
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Swinnerton, J.
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10/30/2019
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1 TX bill
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Conroe Independent School District; Dyslexia
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TEA ratings reflect outstanding stewardship at local districts
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Editorial
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10/29/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Education Agency, Texas; School budgets; School finance
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Siding with the locals back home: Q&A with Republican state Rep. Kyle Kacal
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Staff
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10/27/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Ashby, Trent; Audio recordings; Bail; Biedermann, Kyle; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Empower Texans PAC; Kacal, Kyle; Property taxes; School finance; Sullivan, Michael Quinn
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School district consolidation won’t fix governance problems
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San Antonio Express News
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Cotton, I.
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10/26/2019
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1 TX bill
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Educational equity; School district consolidation
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Fix teacher pay before crisis strikes
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San Antonio Express News
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James, D.
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10/25/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Teacher retention; Teacher salaries
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Spring ISD approves employee supplements
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Houston Chronicle
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Wedding, P.
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10/23/2019
|
1 TX bill
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School budgets; School employee salaries; Spring Independent School District
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Many reasons for applause all around
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Lufkin Daily News
|
Vaughn, K.
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10/21/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
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Spring trustees reduce tax rate
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Houston Chronicle
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Wedding, P.
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10/16/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Spring Independent School District
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Bellevue ISD calls for $4.5 million bond issue
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Wichita Falls Record News
|
Green, B.
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10/13/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Americans with Disabilities Act; Bellevue Independent School District; School bonds; School buildings
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Clear Creek school district drops tax rate by 9 cents
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Houston Chronicle
|
Lamkahouan, C.
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10/09/2019
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1 TX bill
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Clear Creek Independent School District; Property taxes; Tax relief
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State representatives talk legislation, upcoming election
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Houston Chronicle
|
Wedding, P.
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10/09/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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86th Legislature; Oliverson, Tom; Swanson, Valoree; Texas Conservative Coalition
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Klein ISD gives update
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Houston Chronicle
|
Pryce, C.
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10/02/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Klein Independent School District; School finance
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Trustees discuss impact of state bills
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Houston Chronicle
|
Zurawski, K.
|
10/02/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Calanni, Gina; Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Early childhood education; Human trafficking; Katy Independent School District; Teacher salaries
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PISD falls short of A by 10 students’ scores
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Houston Chronicle
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Lamkahouan, C.
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10/02/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Educational accountability; Educational tests; Pearland Independent School District; School ratings
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Tax rate stays the same in Huffman district
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Houston Chronicle
|
Lapin, E.
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10/02/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Huffman Independent School District; Property taxes; School budgets
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School officials working to keep your children safe
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Longview News-Journal
|
Editorial
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10/02/2019
|
1 TX bill
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School safety
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Texas must be 'relentless' in recruiting, supporting and keeping teachers, says Texas education commissioner
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Dallas Morning News
|
Smith, C.
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10/01/2019
|
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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College preparedness; Educational accountability; Morath, Mike; Teacher retention; Teacher salaries
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It doesn't take a genius to figure out what poor Texas schools need
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
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09/30/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Charter schools; Low-income students; School ratings
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Think Texans pay too much in taxes? Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley disagrees
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Ranker, L.
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09/27/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Motor fuels taxes; Property taxes; Whitley, Glen
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Average Bastrop school district homeowner may see $22 tax increase in 2020
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Austin American Statesman
|
Sevilla, A.
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09/26/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bastrop Independent School District; Property taxes; School finance
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State rep. recaps legislative session
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Houston Chronicle
|
Zurawski, K.
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09/25/2019
|
1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; Flood control; Legislative turnover; Zerwas, John
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Austin district cuts public comment time in half
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Austin American Statesman
|
Washington, A.
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09/23/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Austin Independent School District; Open meetings; School boards; School district consolidation
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After pre-K, Early Matters the smart step
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San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
09/21/2019
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Early childhood education
|
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School year off to great start in Lake Travis
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Austin American Statesman
|
Lancaster, B.
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09/19/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Lake Travis Independent School District; School finance; School safety
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School board makes major cut to tax rate
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Houston Chronicle
|
Shelton, C.
|
09/18/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Humble Independent School District; Property taxes
|
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School board adopts tax rate
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Houston Chronicle
|
Feuk, M.
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09/18/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Property taxes; Tomball Independent School District
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Worried that schools are passing along sexual predators? A new 'Do Not Hire' registry could put an end to that
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Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
09/16/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Child sexual abuse; Education Agency, Texas; School employees; Teacher-student relationships; Teachers
|
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HCISD lowers property tax rate by 10 cents
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Valley Morning Star
|
Staff
|
09/16/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District; Property taxes; Tax relief
|
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Average Smithville school district homeowner to pay $66 more in taxes next year
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Austin American Statesman
|
Sevilla, A.
|
09/12/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Property taxes; School budgets; School employee salaries; Smithville Independent School District; Teacher salaries
|
|
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Dayton ISD drops tax rate for 2019
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Taylor, D.
|
09/11/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Dayton Independent School District; Property taxes; School budgets
|
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Lawmakers discuss 86th legislative session
|
Lufkin Daily News
|
Huff, J.
|
09/06/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
86th Legislature; Ashby, Trent; Citizen political participation; Nichols, Robert; Rural areas
|
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It doesn't take a genius to figure out what poor Texas schools need
|
Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Editorial
|
08/30/2019
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Academic performance; Education partnerships; Low-income students; School ratings
|
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Teachers are routinely devalued. We have the power to change that.
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Austin American Statesman
|
Martinez, C.
|
08/29/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Teachers
|
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|
Bryan-College Station lawmakers weigh in on issues
|
Bryan Eagle
|
Wiley, K.
|
08/29/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Kacal, Kyle; Raney, John; Schwertner, Charles; Sullivan, Michael Quinn
|
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Own property in the Fort Worth school district? It’s time to take out a calculator
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Smith, D.
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08/28/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Fort Worth Independent School District; Property taxes
|
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Liberty County school districts show gains in STAAR report cards
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Houston Chronicle
|
Taylor, D.
|
08/28/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School District; Dayton Independent School District; Morath, Mike; School ratings; Tarkington Independent School District
|
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Conroe ISD trims tax rate
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Stueckemann, J.
|
08/28/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Conroe Independent School District; Property taxes; School budgets
|
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Superintendent's raise of over $10,000 annually among pay increases at Wichita Falls ISD
|
Wichita Falls Record News
|
Choate, T.
|
08/26/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
School budgets; School employee salaries; School superintendents; Teacher salaries; Wichita Falls Independent School District
|
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|
Teachers are routinely devalued. We have the power to change that.
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Martinez Jr., C.
|
08/25/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Teachers
|
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Tax burden grows even as some entities lower rates
|
Waco Tribune Herald
|
Staff
|
08/25/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
McLennan County; Midway Independent School District; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Robinson Independent School District; School budgets; Tax and expenditure limits; Waco Independent School District
|
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Austin-area high schools hit record college readiness rate
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Korte, L.
|
08/24/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
College preparedness; Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
|
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|
Texas Higher Ed Commissioner talks accomplishments, challenges, future
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Britto, B.
|
08/24/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Higher education affordability; Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas; Paredes, Raymund; Student aid
|
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|
Heights reduces school payment
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Torralva, K.
|
08/24/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Alamo Heights Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance
|
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|
Local legislators review session, look to 2021
|
Beaumont Enterprise
|
Dick, J.
|
08/23/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Creighton, Brandon; Deshotel, Joe; Flood control; Flood Infrastructure Fund; Phelan, Dade; Texas Association of Business
|
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Eanes transfer students provide boost to budget, stretch class sizes
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Moreno-Lozano, L.
|
08/22/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Eanes Independent School District; School budgets; Student transfers
|
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Better learning within state’s grasp
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Candelaria, N.
|
08/22/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
School finance; School ratings; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Harmony Public Schools earns five A’s, two B’s in annual accountability scores
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Kent, R.
|
08/21/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Charter schools; Harmony Public Schools; School ratings
|
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Cy-Fair ISD outlines pre-K plans
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Pryce, C.
|
08/21/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District; Early childhood education
|
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Board approves raises under state’s pay plan
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Staff
|
08/19/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Fort Worth Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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School finance changes result in increased teacher pay, but falls short of lawmaker promises
|
Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
McCoy, C.
|
08/18/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Jacksonville Independent School District; Mineola Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries; Troup Independent School District; Tyler Independent School District; Winona Independent School District
|
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Transformation Waco, first partnership of its kind, marks first year
|
Waco Tribune Herald
|
Crum, B.
|
08/18/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Academically unacceptable schools; Charter schools; Education partnerships; School ratings; Waco Independent School District
|
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Brazos Valley districts adjusting pay scales for HB3
|
Bryan Eagle
|
Katz, C.
|
08/17/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Harmony Public Schools; Hearne Independent School District; Navasota Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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Del Valle school board approves employee raises
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Sudborough, S.
|
08/15/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Del Valle Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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Smithville ISD approves $680,000 in teacher, staff raises
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Mulder, B.
|
08/15/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
School employee salaries; Smithville Independent School District; Teacher salaries
|
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Wylie ISD proposing big raises for teachers ahead of budget adoption
|
Abilene Reporter-News
|
Chipp, T.
|
08/14/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries; Wylie Independent School District (Wylie, Texas)
|
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Fort Worth school employees to get at least 3% pay raises with boost from state
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Smith, D.
|
08/14/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Fort Worth Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Raises, lower tax rate still planned
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Stueckemann, J.
|
08/14/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Conroe Independent School District; Property taxes; School budgets
|
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|
Dickinson ISD employees get raises
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Bolton, J.
|
08/14/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Dickinson Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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Longview ISD board gives final OK to $8.2 million in staff pay raises
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Barton, K.
|
08/14/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Longview Independent School District; Teacher salaries
|
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School systems on military bases bring highest teacher pay raises
|
San Antonio Express News
|
LaMantia, B.
|
08/13/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Federal funds; Fort Sam Houston Independent School District; Lackland Independent School District; Military bases; Randolph Field Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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Waco ISD teachers may get higher raises
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Crum, B.
|
08/12/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Teacher salaries; Waco Independent School District
|
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Will more Texas schools fail?
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Chang, J.
|
08/11/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Academically unacceptable schools; Del Valle Independent School District; Education Agency, Texas; Educational accountability; Manor Independent School District; School districts
|
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Longview ISD announces $8 million in staff raises
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Barton, K.
|
08/10/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Longview Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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Raises for teachers, staff
|
Wichita Falls Record News
|
Kowalick, C.
|
08/10/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries; Wichita Falls Independent School District
|
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Deer Park expands pre-K
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Carpenter, J.
|
08/07/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Aldine Independent School District; Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District; Deer Park Independent School District; Early childhood education; Houston Independent School District
|
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Waco area teacher raises vary greatly by district under House Bill 3
|
Waco Tribune Herald
|
Crum, B.
|
08/04/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
China Spring Independent School District; Connally Independent School District; La Vega Independent School District; Lorena Independent School District; McGregor Independent School District; Midway Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries; Waco Independent School District
|
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Clear Creek ISD OKs staff raises
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Orozco, Y.
|
07/31/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Clear Creek Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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Huffman ISD approves HB3 raises
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Lapin, E.
|
07/31/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Huffman Independent School District; School employee salaries; School finance; Teacher salaries
|
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Tomball school board boosts staff raises
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Feuk, M.
|
07/31/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
School employee salaries; Teacher salaries; Tomball Independent School District
|
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Some districts say they’re not ready to expand pre-K
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Carpenter, J.
|
07/30/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Aldine Independent School District; Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District; Deer Park Independent School District; Early childhood education; Houston Independent School District; Knowledge is Power Program
|
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Smithville ISD considering $600K in raises for teachers, staff
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Mulder, B.
|
07/25/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
School employee salaries; Smithville Independent School District; Teacher salaries
|
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Pflugerville ISD proposing largest property tax rate drop in a decade
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Garcia, A.
|
07/24/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Pflugerville Independent School District; Property taxes
|
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CISD may lower tax rate
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Stueckemann, J.
|
07/24/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Conroe Independent School District; Property taxes
|
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Higher ed boss says more is needed
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Britto, B.
|
07/24/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
86th Legislature; Higher education; Paredes, Raymund
|
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College goal goes back to school funds
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
07/24/2019
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
College preparedness; Community college graduation rates; University graduation rates
|
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|
Teachers getting well-deserved raises
|
Lufkin Daily News
|
Torres, L.
|
07/22/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Lufkin Independent School District; School buildings; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Legislative session provides tax relief, raises school funding
|
Amarillo Globe-News
|
Flusche, D.
|
07/21/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Canyon Independent School District; School finance
|
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|
Questions about future of Head Start program remain ahead of Monday Tyler ISD board meeting
|
Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
McCoy, C.
|
07/21/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Curriculum; Early childhood education; Head Start; Tyler Independent School District
|
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|
Rep. Lambert: More amiable legislative session led to education, property tax wins
|
Abilene Reporter-News
|
Jaklewicz, G.
|
07/20/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
86th Legislature; Lambert, Stan
|
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|
Still waiting on raises, Del Valle teachers keep pressure on district leaders
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Sudborough, S.
|
07/18/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Del Valle Independent School District; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Most teachers in Galveston County to get pay raises
|
Galveston Daily News
|
DeGrood, M.
|
07/18/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Clear Creek Independent School District; Galveston Independent School District; Hitchcock Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries; Texas City Independent School District
|
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|
Northside ISD approves pay raises
|
San Antonio Express News
|
LaMantia, B.
|
07/18/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Northside Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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|
State Sen. Borris Miles hosts Missouri City Town Hall
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Nix, K.
|
07/17/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Citizen political participation; Miles, Borris; West, Royce
|
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|
Alvin ISD teachers, staff to get raises
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Johnson, T.
|
07/17/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Alvin Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Conroe ISD to launch pilot all-day pre-K
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Stueckemann, J.
|
07/17/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Conroe Independent School District; Early childhood education
|
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|
Deer Park ISD teachers get bigger raises
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Lamkahouan, C.
|
07/17/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Deer Park Independent School District; Pasadena Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Central Texas districts to spend bulk, if not all, HB 3 money on teacher, staff raises
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Taboada, M.
|
07/14/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Budget cap eludes South San board
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Teitz, L.
|
07/12/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
School budgets; South San Antonio Independent School District
|
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|
HB3 helps a little but leaves Eanes with challenges
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Champagne, J.
|
07/11/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Eanes Independent School District; Leonard, Tom; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Lake Travis district committed to retaining great teachers
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Lancaster, B.
|
07/11/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Lake Travis Independent School District; School buildings; School employee salaries; School principals; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Lawmakers call their 2019 session a big success
|
Galveston Daily News
|
Ferguson, J.
|
07/09/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Bonnen, Greg; Middleton, Mayes; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
|
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|
S.A. continues drive for quality pre-K
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Baray, S.
|
07/08/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Early childhood education; San Antonio, Texas; Teacher training
|
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|
State Rep. John Bucy talks wins, losses
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Sanders, A.
|
07/06/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Bucy, John H., III; Citizen political participation; Freshmen legislators
|
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|
Reason to be optimistic about public schools
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Stern, A.
|
07/05/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Education partnerships; Educational accountability; Harris County; Houston Endowment Inc.; School districts
|
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|
No, Texas politicians didn’t fix property tax problems
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Emmett, E.
|
07/05/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Emmett, Ed; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; Tax appraisals
|
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|
Pflugerville ISD board responds to teacher outcry with pay raises
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Sprague, D.
|
07/03/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Pflugerville Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Pearland ISD OKs raises for staff
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Johnson, T.
|
07/03/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Pearland Independent School District; School employee salaries; School finance; Teacher salaries
|
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|
School districts promise raises for their teachers
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Webb, S.
|
07/03/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Aldine Independent School District; Conroe Independent School District; Houston Independent School District; Humble Independent School District; Katy Independent School District; Low-income students; School employee salaries; School finance; Sheldon Independent School District; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Looking back at recent session
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Contreras, G.
|
07/03/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Creighton, Brandon; Federal funds; Flood control; Huberty, Dan; Hurricane Harvey; School finance; Teacher retirement; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Crosby ISD approves 9% raises after HB 3 signed
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Lapin, E.
|
07/03/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Crosby Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
|
|
SBISD board of trustees approves new budget and pay increases
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Staff
|
07/03/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Robin Hood; School budgets; School employee salaries; School finance; Spring Branch Independent School District; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Katy ISD teachers, employees get raise
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Kent, R.
|
07/03/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Katy Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
|
|
Cy-Fair ISD budget raises salaries
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Pryce, C.
|
07/03/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; School safety; Teacher salaries
|
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|
HB 3 payoff: Larger raises for PISD staff
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Lamkahouan, C.
|
07/03/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Early childhood education; Pasadena Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Texas School Finance Bill is a monumental step forward for Texas taxpayers
|
Victoria Advocate
|
Belew, K.
|
07/03/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
|
|
|
LISD board approves budget, will revisit pay raises for teachers, professionals in November
|
Laredo Morning Times
|
Dreher, L.
|
07/02/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Laredo Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher health insurance; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Sabine ISD reports budget 'in the black' for first time in four years
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Strough, L.
|
07/02/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Sabine Independent School District; School budgets
|
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|
Concerns over insurance costs weigh on Laredo teachers
|
Laredo Morning Times
|
Dreher, L.
|
07/01/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Insurance rates; Laredo Independent School District; Teacher health insurance; Teacher salaries; United Independent School District
|
|
|
HB 3 to ease, but not erase, sting of tax bills
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Taboada, M.
|
06/30/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Eanes Independent School District; Property taxes; Property values; Robin Hood; School finance
|
|
|
Pay raises for teachers is a step in the right direction
|
Galveston Daily News
|
Wilson, A.
|
06/29/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Galveston Independent School District; Santa Fe Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries; Texas City Independent School District
|
|
|
Galveston, Texas City teachers get raises amid budget uncertainty at districts
|
Galveston Daily News
|
Eastburn, K.
|
06/28/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Galveston Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries; Texas City Independent School District
|
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|
HISD trustees approve $1.9B budget
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Carpenter, J.
|
06/28/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Houston Independent School District; Lathan, Grenita; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Raises OK’d for Mission school district employees
|
McAllen Monitor
|
Hoang, J.
|
06/28/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Mission Consolidated Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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|
MISD board approves raises for all teachers
|
Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Addison, B.
|
06/28/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Midland Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
|
|
SB 2 puts power in taxpayers’ hands
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Patrick, D.
|
06/28/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Municipal government; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
|
|
Bastrop school district approves $3.4 million in pay increases for teachers, staff
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Sevilla, A.
|
06/27/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bastrop Independent School District; Early childhood education; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Round Rock ISD passes budget with $22.3M in pay raises
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Sprague, D.
|
06/27/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Round Rock Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Eanes bumps staff pay by 4.5% but faces deficit
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Davis, S.
|
06/27/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Eanes Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Pay hike for Lake Travis teachers
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Moreno-Lozano, L.
|
06/27/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Lake Travis Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
|
|
Fort Worth schools approve budget, teacher raises. How much more will they get?
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Smith, D.
|
06/26/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Fort Worth Independent School District; School budgets; Teacher salaries
|
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|
HISD budget priority POINT: The spending proposal is sound and does what it needs to do
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Lathan, G.
|
06/26/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Houston Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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|
HISD budget priority COUNTERPOINT: Send money to our local schools and youngsters
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Golden, H.
|
06/26/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Houston Independent School District; Per pupil spending; School budgets
|
|
|
Cleveland ISD bumps starting teacher salary up to $54K
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Gutierrez, M.
|
06/26/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Cleveland Independent School District; School boards; Teacher salaries
|
|
|
Lathan rejects calls to redo raise proposal
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Carpenter, J.
|
06/26/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Houston Independent School District; Lathan, Grenita; School budgets; School employee salaries
|
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|
Residents ask state Rep. Jay Dean for highlights, details of recently concluded legislative session
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Evans, G.
|
06/26/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Citizen political participation; Dean, Jay; Huberty, Dan
|
|
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Schools now flush with cash, but will they use it wisely?
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Austin American Statesman
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Belew, K.
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06/25/2019
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1 TX bill
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School budgets; School finance
|
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Teacher pay raises included in Fort Worth schools’ proposed $821.5 million budget
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Smith, D.
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06/25/2019
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1 TX bill
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Fort Worth Independent School District; School budgets; Teacher salaries
|
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Pine Tree ISD 2019-20 budget boosts teacher pay, cuts tax rate
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Longview News-Journal
|
Barton, K.
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06/25/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Pine Tree Independent School District; Property taxes; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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District employees waiting to see how funds are distributed
|
Laredo Morning Times
|
Dreher, L.
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06/24/2019
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1 TX bill
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Laredo Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries; United Independent School District
|
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LISD goes above, beyond to reward teachers, staff
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Editorial
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06/24/2019
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1 TX bill
|
Lubbock Independent School District; Property taxes; School budgets; Teacher salaries
|
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HB 3 reshapes the MISD 2019-20 budget
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Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Addison, B.
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06/24/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Midland Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; School finance
|
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New legislation to add safety measures to Texas schools
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Victoria Advocate
|
Aldaco, A.
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06/24/2019
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1 TX bill
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Children's mental health; Goliad Independent School District; School safety; Teacher training; Victoria Independent School District
|
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Districts promise teacher raises despite uncertainties of new school finance law
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Houston Chronicle
|
Webb, S.
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06/23/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Aldine Independent School District; Conroe Independent School District; Humble Independent School District; Katy Independent School District; School employee salaries; School finance; Sheldon Independent School District; Teacher salaries
|
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Explained: Why HISD is offering lower staff raises than other districts
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Houston Chronicle
|
Carpenter, J.
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06/23/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Houston Independent School District; Robin Hood; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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Austin, Pflugerville, Round Rock mayors discuss growth, finance
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Austin American Statesman
|
Garcia, A.
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06/22/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Adler, Steve; Mayors; Municipal budgets
|
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State makes revolutionary reforms in school funding
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Galveston Daily News
|
Adams, E.
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06/21/2019
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1 TX bill
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Early childhood education; Galveston Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance
|
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Lubbock ISD board approves budget with raises, tax decrease
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Dotray, M.
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06/21/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Lubbock Independent School District; Property taxes; School budgets; Teacher salaries
|
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Some teachers’ hopes are being dashed
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San Antonio Express News
|
Malik, A.
|
06/21/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Judson Independent School District; North East Independent School District; San Antonio Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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Brazos Valley school districts revisiting budgets after passage of House Bill 3
|
Bryan Eagle
|
Katz, C.
|
06/20/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bryan Independent School District; College Station Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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El Paso school boards OK teacher, staff pay raises as high as 6.5%
|
El Paso Times
|
Smith, M.
|
06/20/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
El Paso Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; Socorro Independent School District; Teacher salaries; Ysleta Independent School District
|
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Austin ISD board approves $1.6 billion budget
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Taboada, M.
|
06/19/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Austin Independent School District; Property taxes; Robin Hood; School budgets; School employee salaries; School finance; Teacher salaries
|
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Local districts unsure what new school financing changes will bring
|
Galveston Daily News
|
DeGrood, M.
|
06/19/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Clear Creek Independent School District; Galveston Independent School District; School budgets; School finance; Texas City Independent School District
|
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Tomball ISD sets $141 million 2019-20 budget
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Cruz, M.
|
06/19/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Property taxes; School budgets; Tomball Independent School District
|
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Humble ISD teachers get 7% raise 10, 2019
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Contreras, K.
|
06/19/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Huberty, Dan; Humble Independent School District; School budgets; Teacher salaries
|
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Spring ISD budget includes teacher raises
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Cruz, M.
|
06/19/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Property taxes; School budgets; School employee salaries; Spring Independent School District; Teacher salaries
|
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MISD to pay TEA nearly one-third of budget
|
Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Addison, B.
|
06/19/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Midland Independent School District; Robin Hood
|
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School finance reform law marks the starting point, not the finish line
|
Austin American Statesman
|
DeMatthews, D.
|
06/18/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Charter schools; González, Mary; School finance; Special education; Teacher incentive plans
|
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Bryan school district is expanding to full-day pre-kindergarten
|
Bryan Eagle
|
Katz, C.
|
06/18/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bryan Independent School District; Early childhood education
|
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SAISD educators receive pay hike
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Malik, A.
|
06/18/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
San Antonio Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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Thank you, Texas legislators, for doing right by our teachers and students
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Addy, B.
|
06/17/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
School finance
|
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Finally, a fix in the works for property taxes and school finance
|
Galveston Daily News
|
Mathews, D.
|
06/15/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Austin school district employees to receive minimum 6% boost in pay
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Taboada, M.
|
06/14/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Austin Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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Dallas needs hundreds of good pre-K teachers who can start at $50K. Here’s the way we’ll get them
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
06/14/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Dallas College; Early childhood education; Teachers; University curriculum
|
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As Gov. Abbott signs property tax bill, city officials grapple with implications
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
06/13/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Lake Travis budget fares well with HB3
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Moreno-Lozano, L.
|
06/13/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Lake Travis Independent School District; School budgets; School finance
|
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School district estimates smaller FY 2020 budget
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Sprague, D.
|
06/13/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Round Rock Independent School District; School budgets; School finance
|
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HB 3 puts squeeze on Eanes
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Moreno-Lozano, L.
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06/13/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Eanes Independent School District; Lake Travis Independent School District; Leonard, Tom; Robin Hood; School budgets; Teacher salaries
|
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill that aims to slow the growth of your property tax bills
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Barragan, J.
|
06/13/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Abbott signs property tax reform bill into law, capping revenue growth
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Weinberg, T.
|
06/13/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Collier, Nicole; Patrick, Dan; Perry, Charles; Powell, Beverly; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Turner, Chris
|
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Abbott signs property tax appraisal bill
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Houston Chronicle
|
Wallace, J.
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06/13/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Appraisal review boards; Burrows, Dustin; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax appraisals
|
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Texas lets corporations off the hook, forcing rest of us to pay
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Collier, M.
|
06/13/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Property tax exemptions; State budgets
|
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Tax cap may end up costing residents
|
San Antonio Express News
|
McGuinness, D.
|
06/13/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bond ratings; Municipal bonds; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; San Antonio, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits
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Gov. Greg Abbott calls signing school finance overhaul legislation 'a monumental moment'
|
Abilene Reporter-News
|
Moritz, J.
|
06/12/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Huberty, Dan; School finance; West, Royce
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$11.5B Texas school finance bill signed into law
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Chang, J.
|
06/12/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Austin Independent School District; Pflugerville Independent School District; School employee salaries; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries
|
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Gov. Greg Abbott signs school funding bill, but teachers still waiting on pay raise details
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Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
|
06/12/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Huberty, Dan; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries
|
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Abbott signs school finance bill into law, featuring teacher raises, property tax cuts
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Weinberg, T.
|
06/12/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Hall, Bob; Huberty, Dan; Nelson, Jane; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries
|
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Teachers skeptical of new law
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Zelinski, A.
|
06/12/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Early childhood education; King, Ken; Property taxes; School finance; Teacher salaries
|
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Conroe ISD finances in flux
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Stueckemann, J.
|
06/12/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Conroe Independent School District; School budgets; School finance
|
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Advocacy group hosts legislative recap for educators, foundations
|
Lufkin Daily News
|
Juarez, G.
|
06/12/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium
|
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Education plan still not sustainable
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
06/12/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
School finance; State budgets
|
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State Rep. Chris Paddie happy state legislature checked off school finance, property tax reform
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Shamburger, M.
|
06/11/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Bonnen, Dennis; Paddie, Chris; Property taxes; Redistricting; School finance
|
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Lege wrapup
|
McAllen Monitor
|
Garcia, B.
|
06/11/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Guerra, R.D. 'Bobby'; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Longoria, Oscar, Jr.
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Hughes: Legislature accomplished major goals, couldn't please all conservatives
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Evans, G.
|
06/11/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Election fraud; Hughes, Bryan; Whitley, David
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Preparing for board budget workshops
|
Victoria Advocate
|
Shepherd, Q.
|
06/10/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Property values; School finance; Teacher salaries; Victoria Independent School District
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HB 3 is great, but reforms are just the start
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Howard, D.
|
06/09/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Cole, Sheryl; Goodwin, Vikki; Hinojosa, Gina; Howard, Donna; Israel, Celia; Rodriguez, Eddie; School finance
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Hughes: Legislature accomplished major goals, couldn't please all conservatives
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Longview News-Journal
|
Evans, G.
|
06/09/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Empower Texans PAC; Hughes, Bryan
|
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Texas Plan will change public school narrative for the better
|
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Rollo, K.
|
06/09/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Burrows, Dustin; Frullo, John; King, Ken; Lubbock Independent School District; Perry, Charles; School budgets; School finance; Teacher salaries
|
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Let’s hope our schools are safer places after new state laws
|
Waco Tribune Herald
|
Editorial
|
06/09/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Birdwell, Brian; Children's mental health; Kacal, Kyle; Patrick, Dan; School safety
|
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|
Rep. Raney reflects on Texas Legislature's 86th session
|
Bryan Eagle
|
Wiley, K.
|
06/08/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Raney, John; School finance
|
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|
For most part, session productive for West Texas business climate
|
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Johnson, N.
|
06/08/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Burrows, Dustin
|
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|
Triumphs of the 86th Legislature
|
Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Hinojosa, J.
|
06/07/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
86th Legislature; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
|
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S.A. sees real gain with the pain of Legislature
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Garcia, G.
|
06/07/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
86th Legislature; Bernal, Diego; Minjarez, Ina; San Antonio, Texas
|
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State legislators speak to Chamber
|
Texarkana Gazette
|
Richter, K.
|
06/07/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Citizen political participation; Hughes, Bryan; VanDeaver, Gary
|
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Legislature makes progress on core issues of importance to Texas
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Anderson, R.
|
06/04/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
86th Legislature; Anderson, Richard M.; Capriglione, Giovanni; Huberty, Dan; Public information; School finance; Straus, Joe, III; Watson, Kirk
|
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Austin school board to weigh $1.6 billion spending plan
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Taboada, M.
|
06/03/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Austin Independent School District; School budgets; School finance; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Legislature focused on top priorities during session
|
Amarillo Globe-News
|
Editorial
|
06/02/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
86th Legislature
|
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|
Lawmakers want to boost public education and rein in property taxes. Will the money last?
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Chang, J.
|
06/02/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Gutierrez, Roland; Property taxes; School finance; Springer, Drew; Tax relief
|
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|
CULTURE WAR IN AUSTIN
|
Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Ramsey, R.
|
06/02/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Property taxes; School finance; Tea Party movement
|
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|
East Texas schools to see funding changes after bill clears Legislature
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Barton, K.
|
06/01/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Early childhood education; Longview Independent School District; School finance; Spring Hill Independent School District; Teacher salaries; White Oak Independent School District
|
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|
A look at a 'buck stops here' session in Texas
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Dean, J.
|
06/01/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Dean, Jay
|
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|
Area school districts must consider salary/health options
|
Beaumont Enterprise
|
Editorial
|
05/31/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Teacher health insurance; Teacher salaries
|
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|
The Texas Legislature in three-part harmony: State leaders sing from same GOP hymn book
|
Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Moritz, J.
|
05/31/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Stickland, Jonathan; Watson, Kirk
|
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|
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins talks Uber, job growth and an STD surge at state-of-the-county address
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Branham, D.
|
05/31/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Dallas County; Higher education affordability; Jenkins, Clay Lewis; Sexually transmitted diseases; Workforce
|
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|
Teacher turnover high in public schools
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Zelinski, A.
|
05/31/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Teacher retention
|
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|
Northeast Texas lawmakers say 86th session stuck to top three priorities
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Evans, G.
|
05/31/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
86th Legislature; Clardy, Travis; Dean, Jay; Hughes, Bryan; Paddie, Chris
|
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|
Rep. Bernal had key role in school finance bill
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Garcia, G.
|
05/31/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Bernal, Diego; House Committee on Public Education; School finance; Straus, Joe, III
|
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|
Local educators greet funding news
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Torralva, K.
|
05/30/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Alamo Heights Independent School District; Boerne Independent School District; Edgewood Independent School District; Northside Independent School District; San Antonio Independent School District; Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Indpendent School District; School budgets; School districts; School finance; Somerset Independent School District; South San Antonio Independent School District
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|
How we rate the Texas Legislature on taxes, schools, red-light cameras, Chick-fil-A
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
05/29/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature
|
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|
Recapture districts eyeing relief
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Carpenter, J.
|
05/29/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Robin Hood; School finance; Teacher salaries
|
|
|
Land board maintains control of school fund
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Carroll, S.
|
05/29/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Bush, George P.; Education, Texas State Board of; Investment of public funds; Maynard, Tom; Permanent School Fund; School finance; School Land Board; Watson, Kirk
|
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|
Hard-right disappointment in 86th Legislature rings hollow
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Grieder, E.
|
05/29/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Religious conservatives (Politics); Straus, Joe, III; Tea Party movement
|
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|
Analysis: Texas lawmakers struggling to find a lovable tax
|
Victoria Advocate
|
Ramsey, R.
|
05/29/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Property taxes; Sales taxes; State income taxes
|
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|
It’s done: Texas Legislature gavels out of session
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Lindell, C.
|
05/28/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Bonnen, Dennis; Buckley, Brad; Bucy, John H., III; Cole, Sheryl; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Huffman, Joan; Moody, Joe; Patrick, Dan; President Pro Tempore, Texas Senate; Watson, Kirk
|
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|
Is Speaker Dennis Bonnen's bipartisan session enough for GOP to hold a majority in the Texas House?
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Barragan, J.
|
05/28/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Bonnen, Dennis; Partisanship
|
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|
Texas legislators had a successful session, but not a historic one
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Ramsey, R.
|
05/28/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
School finance
|
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|
Two Views: The good, the bad and the unfinished of Texas’ 86th legislative session
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Quintero, J.
|
05/27/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature
|
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|
Can Texas afford the school funding overhaul? Some lawmakers say not without new revenue
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
|
05/27/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Gutierrez, Roland; Hall, Bob; Huberty, Dan; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Property taxes; School finance; Straus, Joe, III
|
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|
$1 billion needed to keep promises
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
05/27/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Permanent School Fund; School finance
|
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|
Lawmakers nix review of Texas' plan to fix special education on last day to pass bills
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Barragan, J.
|
05/27/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Education Agency, Texas; Hinojosa, Gina; Paddie, Chris; Special education; Sunset review process
|
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|
Lawmakers choose substance over red meat this session
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Jeffers Jr., G.
|
05/27/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Abbott, Greg; Anchía, Rafael; Bonnen, Dennis; Disputes between officials; Goldman, Craig; Johnson, Julie; Nevárez, Poncho; Patrick, Dan; Rinaldi, Matt
|
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|
Wishing our graduates the best
|
Lufkin Daily News
|
Ashby, T.
|
05/27/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Ashby, Trent; Citizen political participation; Property taxes; School finance
|
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|
With school funding, property tax relief headed to governor, here's how much your district could get
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
|
05/26/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Huberty, Dan; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Texas lawmakers pass property tax reform bill
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Tinsley, A.
|
05/26/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Burrows, Dustin; County budgets; Hancock, Kelly; Krause, Matt; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Turner, Chris
|
|
|
Here’s why Texas homeowners shouldn’t expect property tax cuts from school funding deal
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
05/26/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Property taxes; State income taxes; Tax relief; Tax system
|
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|
State House passes measure on property taxes, school funding
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Zelinski, A.
|
05/26/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Gutierrez, Roland; Huberty, Dan; Permanent School Fund; Property taxes; School finance
|
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|
Teachers would see more money under bill
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Zelinski, A.
|
05/26/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
School finance; Teacher health insurance; Teacher salaries
|
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|
School officials praise state funding plan
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
05/25/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Austin Independent School District; Conley, Nicole; Property taxes; School budgets; School finance; Watson, Kirk
|
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|
Texas went from terrible to imperfect with public school funding. Let's celebrate
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
05/25/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
School finance
|
|
|
Bill raises teacher pay; districts set amount
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Zelinski, A.
|
05/25/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
School finance; Teacher salaries
|
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|
Deal reached on property tax relief, school finance bills
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
05/24/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries
|
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|
Gov. Abbott, legislative leaders declare victory on school finance overhaul plan
|
Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Moritz, J.
|
05/24/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits; Teacher salaries
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Texas House and Senate strike deal on bill to fund schools, teacher pay raises, tax relief
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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05/24/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Early childhood education; Huberty, Dan; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Teacher salaries
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Wealthy school districts are complaining in Austin about a budgeting fix designed to address equity
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Dallas Morning News
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Colbert, P.
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05/24/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Colbert, Paul; Educational equity; Property values; School finance
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Texas property tax cut and teacher raises are part of new deal, top state leaders say
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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05/24/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Leach, Jeff; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Romero, Ramon, Jr.; School finance; State budgets; Teacher salaries
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The Right Choice
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Correa, C.
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05/24/2019
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1 TX bill
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Charter schools; IDEA Public Schools
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Accord is reached on property taxes, schools
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San Antonio Express News
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Zelinski, A.
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05/24/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; González, Mary; Huberty, Dan; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; State budgets; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries
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Round Rock school district passes 3.5% salary increases
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Austin American Statesman
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Sprague, D.
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05/23/2019
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1 TX bill
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Round Rock Independent School District; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
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State leaders dipping deeply into local government powers
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Longview News-Journal
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McNeely, D.
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05/23/2019
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1 TX bill
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Abortion; Attorney General of Texas; Davis, Sarah; Howard, Donna; Human trafficking; Municipal government; Noble, Candy; Patrick, Dan; Planned Parenthood
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Districts voice finance concerns
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Houston Chronicle
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Maness, T.
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05/22/2019
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1 TX bill
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Property values; School districts; School finance; Spring Branch Independent School District
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A school finance detail that could cost local districts $1.8 billion
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Longview News-Journal
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Rome, C.
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05/21/2019
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1 TX bill
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Property values; Robin Hood; School finance
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The war on poverty in Texas will be won in public education, and the Legislature must do its part
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Dallas Morning News
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Britt, G.
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05/20/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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College preparedness; Low-income students; Poverty; Public schools
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Special ed gets funds, gestures of support
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Houston Chronicle
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Zelinski, A.
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05/20/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Autism; Bonnen, Dennis; Cain, Briscoe; Children with disabilities; Dyslexia; Gonzales, Larry; González, Mary; Huberty, Dan; Learning disabilities; School finance; Special education
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Tax bills offers savings, but how much?
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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05/19/2019
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1 TX bill
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Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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‘A lot of upset Texans’: How much property tax relief should you expect? Not much, experts say
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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05/19/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Creighton, Brandon; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Texas Legislature should expand teacher performance pay to Fort Worth and more
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Edwards, A.
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05/19/2019
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1 TX bill
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Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries
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Your input helps me represent you
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Lufkin Daily News
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Ashby, T.
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05/19/2019
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1 TX bill
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Ashby, Trent; Citizen political participation; Peace officers; School discipline; Student loans; Teachers
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The plan to fix Texas school funding is more poisonous than we thought
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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05/18/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Plano Independent School District; Property values; School finance
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Property-tax provision in Texas school finance plan is a poison pill for students, superintendents say
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Dallas Morning News
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Ayala, E.
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05/18/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Dallas Independent School District; Huberty, Dan; Plano Independent School District; Property values; Richardson Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance; Stone, Jeannie; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Texas budget deal includes push to prolong anti-cancer effort championed by Lance Armstrong
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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05/18/2019
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1 TX bill
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Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; Cancer research; Medical education; Nelson, Jane; Zerwas, John
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Educators weigh in as school funding fix nears vote
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Galveston Daily News
|
DeGrood, M.
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05/18/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Galveston County; School budgets; School finance
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Your Texas Legislature declared war on your city and county. How do you choose sides?
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Editorial
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05/17/2019
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1 TX bill
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County government; Lobbyists; Municipal government; Tax and expenditure limits; Texas Municipal League
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Austin teachers, school staffers rally for 10% raises
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Austin American Statesman
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Taboada, M.
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05/15/2019
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1 TX bill
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Austin Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
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Teachers deserve a raise, but let’s be smart about it
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Houston Chronicle
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Paige, R.
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05/15/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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School finance; Teacher salaries
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High-stakes 3rd grade
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Longview News-Journal
|
Smith, M.
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05/14/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Academic performance; School finance; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
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So far, a no-nonsense session
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Longview News-Journal
|
Ramsey, R.
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05/14/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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86th Legislature; Hunter, Todd
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Legislature must finish strong on education
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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05/13/2019
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1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; School finance; Teacher salaries
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‘Starting from ground zero': Texas Senate, House face off on teacher pay raise, tax bill details
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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05/13/2019
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1 TX bill
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Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries
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Amid STAAR debate, one critic says: ‘The test is corrupt’
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Smith, D.
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05/13/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Educational test scores; Educational tests; Landgraf, Brooks; Powell, Beverly; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
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Lawmakers focus on school finance
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Lufkin Daily News
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Nichols, R.
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05/13/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Historical monuments; Nichols, Robert; Sunset review process; Teacher-student relationships
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What’s stopping school, tax reform?
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Editorial
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05/12/2019
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1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; Property taxes; School finance
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Thank you, El Paso teachers: state Rep. César J. Blanco
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El Paso Times
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Blanco, C.
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05/12/2019
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1 TX bill
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Blanco, César; School finance; Teacher retirement; Teacher Retirement System of Texas; Teacher salaries
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Local leaders carry on with budgeting despite uncertainty of state property tax reform
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Crum, B.
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05/12/2019
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1 TX bill
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Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Birdwell, Brian; Kacal, Kyle; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits; Waco, Texas
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Central Texas school board members taking sides in the school finance debate
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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05/11/2019
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; School boards; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries
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Austin tried to hike sales taxes and call it relief. We all know better
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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05/11/2019
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; Tax system
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When Texas Legislature’s safest vote is no vote at all
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Victoria Advocate
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Ramsey, R.
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05/11/2019
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1 TX bill
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Burrows, Dustin; Flores, Pete; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; Regressive taxation; Sales taxes
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Will teachers get a $5,000 or $1,850 pay raise? That’s what Texas lawmakers must decide
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Smith, D.
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05/10/2019
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1 TX bill
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Nelson, Jane; Teacher salaries
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Senate fix for state’s school fund advances
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Houston Chronicle
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Blackman, J.
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05/10/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Available School Fund; Bettencourt, Paul; Craddick, Tom; Education, Texas State Board of; Electric utility rates and charges; General Land Office, Texas; Huberty, Dan; Huffman, Joan; Investment of public funds; Murphy, Jim; Paddie, Chris; Permanent School Fund; School Land Board; State Power Program; Watson, Kirk
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Texas lawmakers must balance teacher pay raises with student needs
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Longview News-Journal
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Johnson, N.
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05/10/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Public School Finance, Texas Commission on; School finance; Teacher salaries
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State legislators clearly miles apart on property-tax relief
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Editorial
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05/10/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Watson, Kirk
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Texas House passes bill to suspend STAAR penalties
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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05/09/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Bernal, Diego; Educational accountability; Educational test scores; Menéndez, José; Reading education; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
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Education priority
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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05/09/2019
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1 TX bill
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School finance
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Demise of sales tax 'swap' could lead to true reforms in Texas
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Longview News-Journal
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Editorial
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05/09/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; Tax system
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Waving goodbye to Legislature’s tax-swap idea
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Editorial
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05/09/2019
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax system; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Watson, Kirk
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Tax swap plan, lacking GOP support, dies
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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05/08/2019
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Huberty, Dan; King, Ken; Moody, Joe; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax system
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Texas bill to lower property taxes by raising sales tax is dead, and the House blames the Senate
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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05/08/2019
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Schaefer, Matt; Tax system; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Turner, Chris
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Dan Patrick’s school finance bill is neither conservative nor effective
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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05/08/2019
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1 TX bill
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Patrick, Dan; School finance
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Rep. Stickland: Just throwing bombs or acting on principle?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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05/08/2019
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1 TX bill
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Davis, Sarah; Geren, Charlie; Legislative process; Stickland, Jonathan
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Top GOP’s tax swap plan dies
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Houston Chronicle
|
Wallace, J.
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05/08/2019
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Huberty, Dan; King, Ken; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax system
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Lawmakers were right to balk at Big Three’s tax swap scheme
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Houston Chronicle
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Grieder, E.
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05/08/2019
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Regressive taxation; Sales taxes; Tax system
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Sales tax increase dims as Senate approves school finance bill
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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05/07/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Coleman, Garnet; Creighton, Brandon; Hall, Bob; Howard, Donna; Huberty, Dan; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Patrick, Dan; Paxton, Angela; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; Schwertner, Charles; Tax increases; Tax system; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Watson, Kirk
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School funding bill with $5,000 teacher pay raise clears Texas Senate, inches toward governor's desk
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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05/07/2019
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1 TX bill
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Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Menéndez, José; Powell, Beverly; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; Tax relief; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries; Watson, Kirk
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Most Texans’ wallets would suffer under state GOP leaders’ tax swap, Democrats warn
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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05/07/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Capriglione, Giovanni; Coleman, Garnet; Collier, Nicole; González, Jessica; Howard, Donna; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Parker, Tan; Property taxes; Rose, Toni; Sales taxes; Tax increases; Tax system
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State senators balk at proposed tax trade-off
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Houston Chronicle
|
Zelinski, A.
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05/07/2019
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; Tax system; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Betting a whole legislative session on one big issue
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Longview News-Journal
|
Ramsey, R.
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05/07/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; State budgets; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax system
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I voted for HB 3 with concerns
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Rio Grande Guardian
|
Rodriguez, J.
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05/07/2019
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1 TX bill
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Rodríguez, José; School finance
|
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Legislative session drawing to a close
|
Lufkin Daily News
|
Nichols, R.
|
05/06/2019
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1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Ashby, Trent; Nichols, Robert
|
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Failure Is Not an Option
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
05/05/2019
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1 TX bill
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Dallas Independent School District; School budgets; School finance
|
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Sales tax ‘swap’ touted Texas
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
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05/04/2019
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Cole, Sheryl; Guillen, Ryan; Hall, Bob; Huberty, Dan; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Regressive taxation; Rodriguez, Eddie; Romero, Ramon, Jr.; Sales taxes; Schaefer, Matt; Tax system; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Turner, Chris
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Texas Gov. Abbott and legislative leaders warm up for what they see as a victory lap
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Moritz, J.
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05/04/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes
|
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GOP leaders promise property tax relief
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Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
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05/04/2019
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax relief; Turner, Chris
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No raises in HISD’s 2019-20 budget plan
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Houston Chronicle
|
Carpenter, J.
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05/03/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Houston Independent School District; School budgets; School finance
|
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Property tax bill moving, but still target of criticism
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Amarillo Globe-News
|
Editorial
|
05/02/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Property taxes
|
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Amid concerns about changes, House school funding bill advances to Texas Senate
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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05/02/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Hall, Bob; Paxton, Angela; Powell, Beverly; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Without funding source, teacher pay and school funding bill passes Texas Senate committee
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Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
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05/02/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Hall, Bob; Huberty, Dan; Paxton, Angela; Sales taxes; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Texas House approves property tax legislation
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
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05/01/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Calanni, Gina; Johnson, Eric; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Zwiener, Erin
|
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Pflugerville ISD non-teaching staff call for pay raise
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Austin American Statesman
|
Sanders, A.
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05/01/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Pflugerville Independent School District; School employee salaries
|
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Why pre-K is critical for the Texas economic miracle
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Dallas Morning News
|
Manns, K.
|
05/01/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Early childhood education
|
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Tax wrangling further threatens local control in Texas
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Editorial
|
05/01/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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The Texas House is handcuffing property tax relief to education reforms
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Longview News-Journal
|
Ramsey, R.
|
04/30/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; School finance
|
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Texas House set to tackle property tax legislation
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
04/28/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Burrows, Dustin; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Rodriguez, Eddie; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Teacher pay raises stall Texas lawmakers
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El Paso Times
|
Ramsey, R.
|
04/28/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Robin Hood; School finance; Teacher salaries
|
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ET lawmakers: Too soon to gauge impact of tax cap, other measures
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Longview News-Journal
|
Evans, G.
|
04/28/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Burrows, Dustin; Clardy, Travis; Dean, Jay; Hefner, Cole; Hughes, Bryan; Paddie, Chris; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Extra money for more DISD teachers? Yes, but the biggest rewards must go to the best
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Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
04/27/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Dallas Independent School District; School finance; Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries
|
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Senate schools bill delivers bigger tax cut, less funding for some schools than House plan
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Austin American Statesman
|
Chang, J.
|
04/26/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Austin Independent School District; Bettencourt, Paul; Conley, Nicole; Property taxes; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
|
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Texas lawmaker who almost quit after failed school overhaul bill back with transformative plan
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Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
|
04/26/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bernal, Diego; Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries
|
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Texas Legislature may be headed soon to high-stakes showdown on property taxes, schools
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Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
04/26/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Burrows, Dustin; Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
|
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|
Texas Senate school plan has bigger teacher raises, more tax relief. But how will it be paid for?
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Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
|
04/26/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries
|
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Senate offers proposal for tax relief
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San Antonio Express News
|
Morris, A.
|
04/26/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bernal, Diego; Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
|
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Latest school property tax plan would increase homestead exemption, might forgo sales tax increase
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Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
04/25/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; Tax system; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); West, Royce
|
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In Texas property tax relief story, the 'victim' is the perpetrator
|
Longview News-Journal
|
McNeely, D.
|
04/25/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits; Watson, Kirk
|
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|
Number 149 in the 86th Legislative Session
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Rio Grande Guardian
|
Morales, C.
|
04/25/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Morales, Christina
|
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|
Where do the Texas House and Senate stand on funding schools and teacher salaries? Here's the latest
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Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
04/24/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Conference committees; Nelson, Jane; School finance; State budgets; Teacher salaries; Zerwas, John
|
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|
Six steps toward better schools: the evidence
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Sanborn, B.
|
04/24/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Early childhood education; Educational accountability; School finance
|
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Does plan do enough for English learners?
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Chang, J.
|
04/20/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bilingual education; Dual language programs; English as second language; Huberty, Dan; School finance
|
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Texas House passes major school finance reform
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Austin American Statesman
|
Cyrier, J.
|
04/20/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Cyrier, John; School finance
|
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GOP lawmaker makes pitch for sales tax increase
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
04/18/2019
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes
|
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Texas schools would get more money in a sales tax swap, but that's why some conservatives hate it
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Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
|
04/18/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Cole, Sheryl; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; Rinaldi, Matt; Sales taxes; School finance
|
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|
Superintendents discuss districts’ plans at luncheon
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Houston Chronicle
|
Pryce, C.
|
04/17/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Klein Independent School District; School budgets; School superintendents; Spring Independent School District
|
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Sales tax plan already is in jeopardy
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Wallace, J.
|
04/17/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax system
|
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TISD budget contingent on state Legislature
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Texarkana Gazette
|
Richter, K.
|
04/17/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
School budgets; Texarkana Independent School District
|
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The Texas Legislature is stuck. Don’t worry about it.
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Longview News-Journal
|
Ramsey, R.
|
04/16/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Legislative process; Property taxes; Sales taxes
|
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School support staff: We deserve a raise, too
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Austin American Statesman
|
Chang, J.
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04/15/2019
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1 TX bill
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Association of Texas Professional Educators; Hays Consolidated Independent School District; Nelson, Jane; School budgets; School employee salaries; School finance; Teacher salaries
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Proposed sales tax hike comes with serious problems
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San Antonio Express News
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Garcia, G.
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04/14/2019
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1 TX bill
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Romero, Ramon, Jr.; Sales taxes; Tax system
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Analysis: For the Texas Legislature right now, it’s bipartisan or bust
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Victoria Advocate
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Ramsey, R.
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04/13/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax system
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State leaders call for raising sales tax to decrease property taxes
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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04/11/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; Lang, Mike; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Regressive taxation; Sales taxes; Tax system; Turner, Chris
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Tax cuts, education prove a challenge
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Houston Chronicle
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Wallace, J.
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04/10/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; School finance; State budgets; Tax and expenditure limits; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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CISD awaits state’s plans
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Houston Chronicle
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Stueckemann, J.
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04/10/2019
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1 TX bill
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Conroe Independent School District; School bonds; School budgets
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Larson, Abbott put aside their intraparty feud
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San Antonio Express News
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Garcia, G.
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04/10/2019
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Davis, Sarah; Fails, Chris; Gubernatorial appointments; Gubernatorial campaign contributions; Larson, Lyle
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Why Gifted & Talented funding is important
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Ramos, A.
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04/09/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Dedicated funds; Gifted and talented programs; Ramos, Ana-Maria; School finance
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School finance bill headed to Senate
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Lufkin Daily News
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Nichols, R.
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04/08/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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86th Legislature; Nichols, Robert
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Some highlights of House Bill 3
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Lufkin Daily News
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Ashby, T.
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04/08/2019
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1 TX bill
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Ashby, Trent; School finance
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Teacher raises shrinking as school bills moving ahead
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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04/06/2019
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1 TX bill
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School finance; Teacher salaries
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A standard test for Texas lawmakers: Fixing school finance
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Victoria Advocate
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Ramsey, R.
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04/06/2019
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; School finance
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North Texas legislator explains why he was the only 'no' vote on House plan to fund public schools
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Dallas Morning News
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Selby, W.
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04/05/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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School finance; Stickland, Jonathan
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One Texas lawmaker voted against the House school finance plan. Here’s why
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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04/05/2019
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1 TX bill
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School finance; Stickland, Jonathan
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HB 3 makes significant investment in public education
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Editorial
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04/05/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Huberty, Dan; School finance; Turner, Chris
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Texas House Bill 3 looks like solid fix for local schools
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Editorial
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04/05/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bernal, Diego; Howard, Donna; School finance
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Texas House approves $9B school bill, adds employee pay raise
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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04/04/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Howard, Donna; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; Schaefer, Matt; School employee salaries; School finance; Stickland, Jonathan; Teacher salaries; Turner, Chris
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All Texas teachers and staff would get raises under House-approved school funding bill
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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04/04/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bernal, Diego; Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; School employee salaries; School finance; Stickland, Jonathan; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries; Turner, Chris
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Texas House approves school financing, raises for teachers and other school staffers
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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04/04/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bernal, Diego; Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; School employee salaries; School finance; Stickland, Jonathan; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries; Turner, Chris
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Political Buzz: Education bill overwhelmingly passes House
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Galveston Daily News
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Ferguson, J.
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04/04/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Greg; Finance Commission of Texas; Gubernatorial appointments; Middleton, Mayes; School finance; Texas Health Services Authority Board of Directors; Voter registration
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House bill also aids school staff
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Houston Chronicle
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Zelinski, A.
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04/04/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bernal, Diego; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Huberty, Dan; School employee salaries; School finance; Stickland, Jonathan; Teacher salaries; Turner, Chris
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HB3 could provide more funds for MISD
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Doreen, S.
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04/04/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Craddick, Tom; Ector County Independent School District; Landgraf, Brooks; Midland Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance
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Budget heads to Senate floor
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Texarkana Gazette
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Lee, R.
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04/04/2019
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1 TX bill
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Capital punishment; Fallon, Pat; Homicide; Lauren's Law; Minors; Nelson, Jane; Rainy Day Fund; State budgets; Zerwas, John
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Tarrant schools could gain millions if lawmakers give the OK. Here’s how they’d spend it
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Smith, D.
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04/03/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Arlington Independent School District; Carroll Independent School District; Fort Worth Independent School District; Huberty, Dan; School finance
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House bill would slash ISD's 'Robin Hood' payments
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Galveston Daily News
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Ferguson, J.
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04/03/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Galveston County; Robin Hood; School finance
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No S.A. district seen losing under House ed bill
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San Antonio Express News
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Torralva, K.
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04/03/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Alamo Heights Independent School District; Edgewood Independent School District; Judson Independent School District; North East Independent School District; Per pupil spending; San Antonio Independent School District; School finance
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Central Texas schools to get major bump under House school finance bill
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Austin American Statesman
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Taboada, M.
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04/02/2019
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1 TX bill
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Central Texas; Property taxes; School finance
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Here's how much more money Dallas, Plano, other school districts will get under House education plan
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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04/02/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Huberty, Dan; Robin Hood; School finance
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Texas seeing jump in teachers leaving jobs
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San Antonio Express News
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Zelinski, A.
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04/02/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Talarico, James; Teacher retention; Teacher salaries
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School bill calls for funding to help detect, treat dyslexia
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Montgomery, D.
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04/01/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Dyslexia; Huberty, Dan; School finance
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Could Texas lawmakers finally fix our broken school funding system?
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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03/31/2019
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1 TX bill
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School finance
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Texas should fund all-day pre-K
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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03/31/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Early childhood education; Educational attainment; School finance
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As SB4 remains in committee, teacher merit pay debated locally
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McAllen Monitor
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Hoang, J.
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03/31/2019
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1 TX bill
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McAllen Independent School District; Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District; School finance; Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries
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School finance proposals positive but far from solving problem
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San Antonio Express News
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Kauffman, A.
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03/31/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Educational equity; Per pupil spending; School finance
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Stan Lambert outlines progress, goals for 86th Legislative Session
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Bethel, B.
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03/30/2019
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1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; Citizen political participation; Lambert, Stan
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Legislature takes good first step to fix school financing
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Galveston Daily News
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Editorial
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03/30/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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House OKs 2 pieces of legislation
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Lufkin Daily News
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Ashby, T.
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03/30/2019
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1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; Ashby, Trent; State budgets
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Are Texas lawmakers done with drama or just saving it up for later?
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Ramsey, R.
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03/30/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; School finance; State budgets; Zerwas, John
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Texas House and Senate outline similar school funding plans, but teacher raises still up in the air
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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03/29/2019
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1 TX bill
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Nelson, Jane; School finance; State budgets; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher retirement; Teacher salaries; Whitmire, John
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Bill to cap property taxes for local governments advances out of Texas House committee
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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03/28/2019
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1 TX bill
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Burrows, Dustin; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Texas House passes bill with Santa Fe funding
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Galveston Daily News
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Ferguson, J.
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03/28/2019
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1 TX bill
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Board of Pilot Commissioners for Galveston County Ports; Port of Galveston; Santa Fe Independent School District; School safety; Ships and shipping; State budgets
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Trustees briefed on next year’s budget
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Houston Chronicle
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Glenn, M.
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03/27/2019
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1 TX bill
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Katy Independent School District; School budgets; School finance
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Full-day pre-K backed by business, education leaders
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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03/26/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Early childhood education; Huberty, Dan; School finance
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Texas House and Senate diverge on budget
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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03/25/2019
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; State budgets; Straus, Joe, III; Zerwas, John
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Suddenly, cost-cutting states turn friendly to teachers
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Weber, P.
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03/24/2019
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1 TX bill
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Patrick, Dan; Seliger, Kel; Teacher salaries
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Support staff seeks a voice in pay issue
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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03/23/2019
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1 TX bill
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Dallas Independent School District; Huberty, Dan; Nelson, Jane; School employee salaries; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries
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Include pre-K in school finance plans
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Houston Chronicle
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Straus, J.
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03/23/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Early childhood education; School finance; Straus, Joe, III
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At halfway mark, can legislators get it done?
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San Antonio Express News
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Zelinski, A.
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03/23/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Teacher salaries
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Texas needs a long-term plan to do better for our kids
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Austin American Statesman
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Alter, A.
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03/22/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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86th Legislature; School finance
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Student performance sparks a town hall debate
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San Antonio Express News
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Torralva, K.
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03/22/2019
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1 TX bill
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Academic performance; Bernal, Diego; Educational test scores; Northside Independent School District; School finance; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness; Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Sales tax expansion? A GOP legislator wants to start taxing a host of Texas goods and services now exempt
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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03/21/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Geren, Charlie; Property taxes; Sales tax exemptions; Seliger, Kel; Springer, Drew; Tax system
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School finance fixes look promising
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Austin American Statesman
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Sanders, A.
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03/21/2019
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1 TX bill
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Round Rock Independent School District; School finance
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North Texas business leaders support legislative plan to boost school spending, cut property taxes
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Dallas Morning News
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Wallace, C.
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03/21/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Property taxes; School finance
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Funding for low-income students is reimagined
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San Antonio Express News
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Malik, A.
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03/21/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bernal, Diego; Low-income students; North East Independent School District; Northside Independent School District; San Antonio Independent School District; School finance
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$9B school finance bill advances to Texas House
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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03/20/2019
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1 TX bill
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Ashby, Trent; Huberty, Dan; School finance; Teacher salaries
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Texas House abandons plan to give teachers merit-based raises
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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03/20/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries
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Asking Texas voters to swap higher sales taxes for property tax cuts
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Longview News-Journal
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Ramsey, R.
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03/19/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; Tax system
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There's no spring break for legislators
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Lufkin Daily News
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Nichols, R.
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03/18/2019
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1 TX bill
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Disaster relief; Flood control; Huffman, Joan; Nichols, Robert; School finance; Teacher Retirement System of Texas
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Want lower property taxes? Here's how your bill could change under Texas lawmakers' proposals
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Dallas Morning News
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Giorgi, A.
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03/17/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Geren, Charlie; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; Romero, Ramon, Jr.; Sales taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax relief; Tax system
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4-H students at Capitol a highlight of the week
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Lufkin Daily News
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Ashby, T.
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03/17/2019
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1 TX bill
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Ashby, Trent; Citizen political participation
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GOP bill offers property tax relief
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San Antonio Express News
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Dickey, J.
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03/15/2019
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1 TX bill
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Dickey, James; Property taxes; School finance
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State must fix school finance no matter how long it takes
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Editorial
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03/14/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Educators, parents wary of parts of Texas House’s $9 billion schools bill
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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03/13/2019
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1 TX bill
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Huberty, Dan; Robin Hood; School finance; Teacher incentive plans
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Dallas ISD's merit-based teacher pay becomes flash point in Texas House's school funding debate
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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03/13/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Dallas Independent School District; School finance; Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries
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Humble ISD candidates spar over attendance zones, taxes, special ed
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Houston Chronicle
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Contreras, K.
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03/13/2019
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1 TX bill
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Huberty, Dan; Humble Independent School District; School board campaigns and elections; School finance
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Hundreds of Texas teachers rally at Capitol for funding, against merit pay
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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03/12/2019
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1 TX bill
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Citizen political participation; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries; Teachers
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State’s teachers lecture legislators
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San Antonio Express News
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Sparber, S.
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03/12/2019
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1 TX bill
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Citizen political participation; School finance; Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries; Teachers
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Senate school finance plan ties funding to performance
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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03/11/2019
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1 TX bill
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Academic performance; Low-income students; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries
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House ready to take action on legislation
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Lufkin Daily News
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Ashby, T.
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03/11/2019
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1 TX bill
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Ashby, Trent; School finance; Teacher retirement
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School finance reform needs to work for taxpayers, too
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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03/10/2019
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1 TX bill
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Austin Independent School District; School finance
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Texas Senate's plan for public education includes outcomes-based funding, merit pay
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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03/10/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Huberty, Dan; Patrick, Dan; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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As bill filing deadline passes, legislative rifts exposed
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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03/09/2019
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1 TX bill
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Abortion; Bettencourt, Paul; Constitutional carry; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Huberty, Dan; LGBTQ persons; Property taxes; School finance; Seliger, Kel; Whitley, David
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Prospect of increased funding won’t sway Austin from school consolidation plan
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Austin American Statesman
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Taboada, M.
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03/09/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Austin Independent School District; School budgets; School district consolidation; School finance
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School funding bills fall short, but they are a start
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Galveston Daily News
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Editorial
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03/09/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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School finance
|
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Money for schools
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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03/08/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; School finance; Teacher salaries
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Teacher pay raises, school finance plans are fracturing Texas House and Senate
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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03/07/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Huberty, Dan; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries
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$9 billion school finance plan drops Austin’s tax rate, recapture
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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03/06/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Early childhood education; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries
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Full-day prekindergarten, property tax rate cuts in Texas House proposed fix for school finance system
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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03/06/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Dallas Independent School District; Early childhood education; Foundation School Program; Huberty, Dan; School finance; Teacher salaries
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Texas House bill targets school finance, tax relief. But teachers groups are not happy
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Montgomery, D.
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03/06/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Early childhood education; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Teacher salaries
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Texas House raises stakes on school funding
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Houston Chronicle
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Zelinski, A.
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03/06/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bernal, Diego; Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries
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House provides outline for necessary discussion on Texas school finance
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Longview News-Journal
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Editorial
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03/06/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; School finance; Teacher salaries
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Hearing examines STAAR testing
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San Antonio Express News
|
Goldenstein, T.
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03/06/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Educational tests; Morath, Mike; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness; VanDeaver, Gary
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Minority schools uniformly underfunded, report argues
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Galveston Daily News
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DeGrood, M.
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03/01/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Minority students; School finance
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