Edward McKinley
Houston Chronicle
Austin, TX, United States
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Texas lawmakers’ carrot-and-stick approach to education shown by dueling Capitol rallies
Billions more in school funding, raises for teachers, and vouchers to help parents pay for private schooling all on the table in Austin. → Read More
Ending Texas 'tampon tax' gains momentum after years of GOP resistance
Democrat-led efforts to pass a sales tax exemption for menstrual products have stalled since 2017, but this year it's different. → Read More
Proposal adding billions in funding for Texas public schools gains bipartisan support
Antiquated attendance-based system means state's school districts miss out on funding for 200,000 to 300,000 students a year. → Read More
Bill expanding ethnic studies in Texas high schools faces political headwinds
Political headwinds: Legislation proposed as the discourse around how race is discussed at school grows increasingly charged. → Read More
As Texas school districts scramble to hire teachers, this 2021 law is in the way
Districts who hire retired teachers to get back in classrooms must pay up to $10,000 a year to a pension fund on top of their salaries. → Read More
As Texas school districts scramble to hire teachers, this 2021 law is in the way
Districts who hire retired teachers to get back in classrooms must pay up to $10,000 a year to a pension fund on top of their salaries. → Read More
Texas Senate balks at retired teachers' long-awaited cost-of-living raise
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and others are pushing a one-time pay bump over a permanent increase. → Read More
Advocating for school vouchers, Gov. Abbott said public schools will be ‘fully funded’. They won’t
Incorrect Abbott claims include “per-student funding is at an all-time high” in Texas... → Read More
Three misleading statements in Gov. Greg Abbott's school voucher pitch
Incorrect Abbott claims include “per-student funding is at an all-time high” in Texas... → Read More
Abbott pushes vouchers, tax relief in agenda-setting State of the State
The governor unveiled seven priorities, including private school vouchers and tougher bail laws, giving the Legislature a head start on major GOP issues. → Read More
How to watch Gov. Greg Abbott's State of the State address tonight
Address is being delivered at Noveon Magnetics Corp in San Marcos, a break from tradition as the speech is usually given in public. → Read More
Lawyers seek clemency for Texas death row inmate who poked out his own eyes
Andre Thomas' clemency request comes as Democrats promote legislation that would make people like him ineligible for execution. → Read More
Lawyers seek clemency for Texas death row inmate who poked out his own eyes
Andre Thomas' clemency request comes as Democrats promote legislation that would make people like him ineligible for execution. → Read More
Texas Capitol Snake Week brings rattlesnakes to Austin for 28th year
'Snake Week' has been happening in Austin for 28 years, with informal visits even before then. → Read More
Here’s why there are live rattlesnakes slithering around the Texas Capitol this week
'Snake Week' has been happening in Austin for 28 years, with informal visits even before then. → Read More
Here’s why there are live rattlesnakes slithering around the Texas Capitol this week
'Snake Week' has been happening in Austin for 28 years, with informal visits even before then. → Read More
Greg Abbott claims Texas school funding per student at 'all-time high'
Bottom line: Texas ranks far behind the national average in per-pupil spending and teacher pay. → Read More
Opal Lee, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' has her portrait enshrined at Texas Capitol
Lee is second Black woman to be honored with her portrait in the Texas Senate in Austin. → Read More
Texas schools are now shrinking after 20 years of growth
Some larger school districts have already seen decreases in enrollment, and corresponding budgetary problems. → Read More
Texas schools shrink, raising school choice debate stakes
Some larger school districts have already seen decreases in enrollment, that means they would receive less state education funding. → Read More