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As we ready for #TXlege's school voucher debate in the House, Jaden Edison's quick recap of the history of vouchers in Texas and the U.S.: texastribune.org/2025/01/23/tex…

HB 2, the House’s nearly $8 billion school finance package, gets initial approval on a 144-4 vote. Republicans Harrison, Lowe, Money & Olcott were the no votes. Burrows voted aye. #txlege

My friend Jaden Edison with the latest on Texas lawmakers authorizing a $1 billion private school voucher program. texastribune.org/2025/04/17/tex…

Dan Patrick endorses Texas House’s voucher plan, clearing path to final approval w/ Jaden Edison Texas Tribune: texastribune.org/2025/04/18/dan…

New: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday recommended that the Senate, which he tightly controls, adopt the House’s voucher plan, forgoing a negotiation between the two chambers and clearing the way for the Legislature to approve school vouchers. bit.ly/42DqYmi

Texas needs more highly trained teachers — and ways to retain them. On May 6, Sneha Dey and Jaden Edison will moderate conversations on how to best support teachers, foster student success and build a stronger future for Texas schools. RSVP: trib.it/SHatu2 #TTEvents

How can we ensure every student has a well-prepared and supported teacher? Texas Tribune reporters Sneha Dey and Jaden Edison moderate conversations on building a stronger future for Texas students. In Austin and online, May 6. RSVP: trib.it/X1pjh2

Only about 25,000 teachers — out of nearly 400,000 in Texas — currently receive raises under the merit-based Teacher Incentive Allotment program. The program also excludes essential support staff who contribute to children’s instruction and learning. bit.ly/42SKwDi

Update on the $7.7 billion school funding package that passed the House last month and is awaiting a hearing in Creighton’s Senate committee #txlege

"You want to participate, but this system doesn’t make it easy.” A group from Johnson County waited 18 hours to testify at a hearing in the Texas House that started at 1 a.m. on a bill to limit toxic chemicals in fertilizer. bit.ly/4kgCX0z

Texas bill to overhaul STAAR test clears the House but faces a skeptical Senate bit.ly/4mkAq7p

Some personal news! After three fulfilling and... intense years on the women’s health beat, I’m transitioning to a new role: Law and Politics Reporter Still Texas Tribune, but now on the politics team, covering the AG, courts, politics and more.

Lawmakers called it the “Texas Two-Step,” promising that passage of a voucher bill and a public school funding bill would happen in tandem. But with the legislative session nearing the end, public school funding is dancing alone. Latest with Jasper Scherer texastribune.org/2025/05/14/tex…

Great follow-up question by Michael Adkison. Several House Republicans voted for vouchers w/ understanding that a school finance bill would improve funding for their struggling school districts. Big question if folks will be happy w/ the decrease in basic allotment

The state Senate’s version of school funding legislation does not include additional funding the House set aside for students in bilingual education programs. It also leaves out a provision that would extend free pre-K to children with disabilities. bit.ly/3ZfMooD

Some personal news: Next month I’ll start a new job as a politics reporter Texas Tribune. I’ll still write about some of the news I cover now, but am excited to dig into our state leaders, state government agencies, #txlege + how their decisions impact Texans.

.Dustin Burrows & Dan Patrick out with statements confirming they've reached a deal on HB 2, the school finance bill. $8.5 billion in new funding #txlege

Just In: $8.5 billion school funding package passes Texas Senate. texastribune.org/2025/05/22/tex…

Breaking: The Texas House on Thursday gave the final stamp of approval to legislation authorizing roughly $8.5 billion in funding for public schools, sending the bill to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk where it is soon expected to become law. bit.ly/3ZD8rWA

Democrats took to the floor of the Texas House on Saturday to label a ban on clubs that support gay teens the work of “monsters” and to say the ban endangers children and strips them of their dignity. texastribune.org/2025/05/31/tex…