Public School Bill Awaiting Signature Of Gov. Abbott

A bill authorizing about eight-point-five billion dollars in funding for Texas public schools is awaiting Governor Greg Abbott’s signature.  The Texas House gave the bill its final approval on Thursday following lengthy negotiations with the Senate.  In 2023, Abbott and the Legislature withheld billions from public schools after the failure of his attempt to create a voucher program for private schools.  This year, lawmakers approved both vouchers and the increase in public school funding.