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Full-text search across every Texas state senator's press releases since January 2025. English stemming, title + body. Body text is extracted from the linked PDF or HTML detail page on every record.
Million in Job Training Grants for South Texas Schools
Austin, TX — Governor Greg Abbott today announced that … grants totaling $1,697,701 to six schools in South Texas. These grants will fund career and technical
Bosquez Road and Avenue J, and Robstown High School. The flooding is caused by inadequate drainage canal capacity … important investment in protecting families, neighborhoods, and schools in western Nueces County from repeated flooding. Investments in flood
jobs to pay her way through school,” said John Reetz, president of Friends of The Daily Texan
barriers to creating additional pre-K capacity in school districts; and
● Review barriers for school staff … teachers, coaches, and librarians.
Artificial Intelligence Guidance for Schools
According to the RAND Corporation’s 2025 American Mathematics
quality space for children to stay active after school, build confidence and develop teamwork and leadership skills … Area (BGCAA) is Austin’s leading out-of-school time youth development agency, currently serving more than
Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank and the participating schools
for their leadership and continued commitment to serving families
Mary González (D-San Elizario), which requires school emergency plans to account for students with disabilities … Christian Manuel (D-Nederland), which requires schools to inform parents of students with intellectual or developmental disabilities about
enhance the research and outreach initiatives of the School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. This new space
Keith Bell, which expanded virtual education in public schools, empowering students, parents, and teachers with the tools … education reform by implementing the largest, day-one school choice program in the country. Texas parents
International University, library at Laredo College, elementary school at United ISD, park and soccer mini-pitch in Laredo
Texans over 55 an additional decade of declining school property tax bills, saving nearly $950 per year … again have to worry about rising appraisals for school taxes.”
Homestead exemptions authored by Senator Bettencourt consistently receive
proposal—“Operation Double Nickel”—to significantly increase school district homestead exemptions beginning next legislative session, continuing the movement … seniors and those disabled, billions in school M&O rate compression, and substantial relief for small businesses
fight. Historically Underutilized Businesses are under attack. Schools are under attack. And the prices continue to rise
Recounting censorship and bias at Texas high schools, including a campus where student-led free speech efforts were … Club America in every single high school. When students gather around truth, community, and conviction, they change
Legislature unanimously.
These measures will provide much-needed school property tax cuts for Texas taxpayers. As author, coauthor
International University, library at Laredo College, elementary school at United ISD, park and soccer mini-pitch in Laredo
Elderly or Disabled Homeowner – This would increase the school district homestead exemption for property owners older than … elderly or disabled homeowners. School districts would receive additional state revenue to compensate for any revenue the school
Neighbors and friends,
We love our public schools in Austin. Unfortunately, state leaders aren’t sharing the love … have been siphoned off
to charter and private schools with little to no accountability. State legislation over
state revenue by requiring the state to cover school district losses.
ELECTION DAY – NOVEMBER 4
Polls are open … provide clear, visible tax relief without reducing school Supporters Say: Adding parental rights to the Texas Constitution would
teacher honored by National Geographic contest
Nederland High School physics teacher Wendy Lapeyrolerie was recognized as a national … maps, a bill to reform standardized testing
in schools, among other measures. There were 20 bills in total
This bill mandates the transition of Texas public school assessments from the STAAR program to a new supportive … assessment program by the 2027-2028 school year. Three new, shorter assessments taken throughout the year will replace
Education Coordinating Board, grant funds go directly to schools, making awards difficult to track. However, through eligibility under … university curriculum, but never taught in public schools.
CRT law in Texas says classroom study of listed historical
Successful Delivery of Ten Commandments Posters to Every School in
Northern Counties of Senate District 27
Corpus Christi … successful delivery
of Ten Commandments posters to every school in every school district across the northern counties
Passes, Replaces STAAR with 3 Tests & Restores Public School A-F Accountability
House Chair Brad Buckley and Senator … supportive assessments while restoring annual A–F public school accountability ratings and protecting taxpayers from lawfare against
revenue hikes that are 3 times higher than school tax levies and city tax revenues of about