School districts across Texas face budget cuts while the state under Greg Abbott sits on a record budget surplus. The Texas Constitution *requires the state* to pay for public education. Don't forget Abbott held school funding hostage for vouchers and he's still doing it.

School districts have cut their budgets to the bone. Will the state legislature decide to spend at least as much per pupil as . . . Louisiana? texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

Today is Texas Constitution Day! Great time to reread Article 7. Section 1 and Article 1. Section 7.

School vouchers could do real harm to #TXHSFB. Managing editor Greg Tepper on the ripple effects House Bill 3 can have on public schools and high school athletics: texasfootball.com/article/2025/0…

Our top story: If the voucher bill were to pass, select private companies could soon be reeling in tens and even hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars per year. We took a closer look at who stands to gain the most. texasobserver.org/school-voucher…

The proof is in the pudding: Vouchers have failed in Louisiana, Indiana, Ohio, & Washington, DC w/ no evidence to suggest a Texas program would be different. #NoVouchers #Txlege Gina Hinojosa Diego Bernal James Talarico Diane Ravitch 🇺🇸🇺🇦📚🌈🗽🌹🇨🇱❤️ Texas AFT TSTA/NEA MothersAgainstGregAbbottPAC/MothersforDemocracyPAC

This guy is the worst Gov in modern TX history. Greg Abbott has been TX Gov since 2015. He's been in high public office for 30 yrs. Whatever waste, mismanagement, & graft there is in Texas, it happened under Greg's watch. The best way to clean up TX is to get rid of Abbott.

Residents across the state said they worry the school vouchers proposal will take away money that could have gone to deficit-plagued public school districts needing help to keep up with their rising operational expenses. bit.ly/3RYoyd7

The Texas Quote of the Day: "One of my most prized possessions is a packet of postcards entitled 'Ten Scenic Views of Lubbock, Texas.' It naturally includes a view of the Cotton Club, which is closed now and never was much to look at, even if it was the finest honky-tonk in all

From afar, it appears the prevailing view in TXLege Senate is this: Parents know best, except when they choose a public school. Teachers know best, except when they work in a public school. School administrators know best except when they are public school administrators.

Remember this come 2025 primary elections! #txlege

Real talk.....Great article. Every school teacher in your legislative district feels this same way....sold out...Caroline Fairly for Texas Ken King Senator Kevin Sparks

Texas schools are hanging by their fingernails after COVID & inflation created a $16 billion budget hole. The Senate plan only restores 1/2 while ignoring support staff who keep our schools running. Playing political games with HB2 threatens our entire education system. #txlege

Back in 2023, the Basic Allotment (BA) was a big topic during the 88th Legislative Session, but ultimately schools did not receive what they needed. Now in 2025, the basic allotment is at the forefront of legislative conversations around HB2/CSHB2, the school funding bill. The

The Tx ledge is concerned about uncertified teachers in public schools but gave 10,000 dollars per kid to private schools who don’t have to have certified teachers!!! Make it make sense!

BREAKING NEWS: Oh wait… Nevermind. That was already the law…

Abbott vetoed a provision for Texas to join a federal summer lunch program for low-income children, citing uncertainty over federal funding of the program as his reason for the decision. An estimated 3.75 million children statewide would have qualified. bit.ly/4k0XxBz

Abbott’s veto of summer food aid program is straight up cruel expressnews.com/opinion/editor…

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