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Texas Schools Get $8.5B Boost Amid Funding Concerns

6/5/2025

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Texas lawmakers have approved an $8.5 billion funding bill for public schools, HB 2, promising boosts in teacher salaries and operational costs. However, local leaders voice worries about ongoing funding disparities, especially in special education. Critics contend that the bill fails to adequately tackle inflation and the budget shortfalls plaguing numerous districts.

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Texas lawmakers have approved an $8.5 billion funding bill for public schools, HB 2, promising boosts in teacher salaries and operational costs. However, local leaders voice worries about ongoing funding disparities, especially in special education. Critics contend that the bill fails to adequately tackle inflation and the budget shortfalls plaguing numerous districts.