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Lawmakers consider bill raising Texas teacher pay with biggest boost for small districts
The proposal comes as public school teachers in Texas are leaving the profession in droves and many districts are trying to make up budget shortfalls.
Texas Senate bill would give public school teachers raises based on experience and performance
The proposal would expand a program that allows districts to award bonuses to educators based on their students’ academic growth.
Texas teachers could see pay raises under new Senate proposal
AUSTIN, Texas — A bill that would give Texas teachers raises was filed in the Texas Senate on Tuesday. State Sen. Brandon Creighton of Conroe filed Senate Bill 26 on Feb. 18. It would give teachers raises based on their experience and the size of the school district.
Texas Senate Bill 6 and Impacts on Large Load Development in ERCOT
Texas Senate Bill 6 (SB6), authored by Sen. Phil King and Sen. Charles Schwertner, was filed. The low bill number on this indicates it is a priority bill and will likely have momentum. If passed, this bill will directly impact entities currently in or contemplating a co-location arrangement in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region.
Texas Senate bill would give public school teachers free pre-K and raises based on experience and performance
Conroe, comes as Texas educators have left the teaching profession in droves and the state has increased its reliance on instructors who lack formal classroom training. Gov. Greg Abbott declared teacher pay an “emergency item” earlier this month,
Will some experienced Texas teachers receive $10K pay increases?
Texas lawmakers on Thursday are expected to debate an across-the-board raise for the state’s experienced educators. A Senate hearing will delve into a proposal from Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, to pay thousands of extra dollars to teachers who put in time inside the classroom – especially in small districts.
Bill filed to give Texas teachers pay raises
Senate Bill 26 would give Texas teachers raises based on their experience and the size of the school district where they work.
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Will Texas be America’s film capital? Legislature revives focus on industry incentives amid outside push
It is a Texas-sized statement to say the state could be the nation’s film capital. Still, lawmakers and other figures in Austin certainly think the limelight is possible as the 89th Texas Legislature ...
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Texas Senate to Hold Hearing on Establishing Strategic Bitcoin (BTC) Reserve
The Texas Senate will convene a public hearing tomorrow to discuss the establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve.
'Texas-sized' relief: Senate passes $22.7 billion school property tax cut package
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Texas official wants low-cost broadband requirements tied to federal dollars dropped
LUBBOCK — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recommended federal officials change requirements for billions of dollars in broadband funding, including eliminating the low-cost requirement.
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Ag Commissioner Miller calls for removal of additives from Texas water
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has called on Governor Greg Abbott to ban non-water additives to the water supply.
Texas Senate approves proposals to cut property taxes with $140,000 homestead exemption
The Texas Senate gave unanimous approval Thursday to proposals to cut property taxes by raising the Texas homestead exemption ...
Texas Legislature expected to vote on statewide cellphone ban at public schools
Students spend an average of 5+ hours a day on social media with 20 notifications an hour on average, according to the bill's ...
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Legislature Heralds State DOGE Inspired by Musk, Headed by North Texans
Borrowing the name of the headline-making federal agency, the Texas version will look for fraud and waste in Austin.