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FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts discussed the big stories from This Week in Texas Politics.
Texas bill deadlines at the Capitol
FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts discussed the big stories from This Week in Texas Politics.
School funding debate at Texas Capitol
State lawmakers are in a race with the clock to pass an education funding plan before the regular session ends on June 2.
New Texas Senate plan takes teacher pay raises out of basic allotment formula
State lawmakers are in a race with the clock to pass an education funding plan before the regular session ends on June 2.
Senate rewrites House education funding plan
State lawmakers are in a race with the clock to pass an education funding plan before the session ends on June 2. On May 15, members of the Senate Education Committee started taking up legislation that is much different from a bill that moved out of the state House a month ago
Texas Senate committee debates nearly $8B public school funding bill
A Texas Senate committee will take up the largest public school funding bill in state history on Thursday.
Teacher quits profession after viral rant on how AI is 'ruining' education
Former English teacher Hannah went viral for her honest video about quitting teaching because of frustrations over students lacking motivation due to technology.
Abbott signs business bills as deal on education funding gets closer
A big deal on education funding that includes a teacher pay raise appears to be in the making. On May 14, the Texas governor, lieutenant governor, and house speaker said they are confident a multi-billion dollar package will be passed
Lawmakers still need to fund education in Texas
A big deal on education funding that includes a teacher pay raise appears to be in the making. On May 14, the Texas governor, lieutenant governor, and house speaker said they are confident a multi-billion dollar package will be passed
Leander ISD breaks ground for Early Childhood Center
Leander ISD has broken ground on the district's first-ever early childhood center.
Why student loan delinquencies are soaring - and credit scores are dropping
Millions of student loan borrowers saw their credit scores drop by more than 100 points after student loan delinquencies began showing up on credit reports again this year.
Lawmakers consider ending STAAR test
Texas lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would abolish the STAAR test.
Texas lawmakers give initial approval to abolish STAAR test
Texas lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would abolish the STAAR test.
Texas House passes two bills concerning gender, sex; time running out on other bills
This is a critical week at the Texas legislature as because by the end of the week, hundreds of bills will die. However, debates over gender identity legislation took up most of the day on Monday.
Majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's treatment of colleges, poll finds
The president has attempted to force change at some of the nation’s top universities that he believes are linked to liberalism and antisemitism.
Austin ISD offers money to experienced teachers to teach at failing schools
Austin ISD is offering money to experienced teachers to come to its failing schools and help “turn them around.”
Viral 'Chromebook challenge' prompts warnings from school districts
A middle school student in Connecticut was reportedly hospitalized after a fire started by the “Chromebook challenge."
UT Austin invests $100 million into new school of civic leadership
The University of Texas at Austin is investing $100 million into its new School of Civic Leadership.
UT Austin gets school of civic leadership
The study of civics, with a strong emphasis on the constitution and capitalism, is getting a permanent home at UT Austin. The top two leaders in Texas were on hand this afternoon for the multi-million dollar announcement.
AISD offers money to seasoned teachers
Austin ISD is offering money to seasoned teachers to come to failing schools in the district and help "turn them around." This is an effort to avoid a take over by the Texas Education Agency