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Pay bump for retired Texas teachers supported by voters, early returns show

With voters’ approval, Proposition 9 would allow the state to use about $3.4 billion to fund a cost-of-living adjustment for retired educators.

School choice, teacher bonuses appear dead in Texas—for now

Another special session seems likely as House members depart for the weekend without the education savings account proposal Gov. Greg Abbott hoped for.

Amid ‘school choice’ fight, some Texas public schools are already losing students

If students leave with an education savings account, it could create financial hardship for the public schools that serve the majority of children.

What Texas could do for teachers – if the school choice fight doesn’t get in the way

Teacher bonuses, training programs are on the line as their fate remains tied to education savings accounts.

A $15,000 teacher bonus? Texas House Democrats unveil public school funding proposal

The plan comes amid a contentious special session in which funding for both public campuses and private school choice hangs in the balance.

School choice proposal for Texas advances on party-line vote

The bill would give parents $8,000 to use on a child’s private school tuition or other education-related expenses, such as uniforms or textbooks.

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