House Concludes Major School-Funding Bill, Backing Teacher Retention Allotment and New Basic-Costs Allotment

May 29, 2025

The Texas House voted to concur with Senate amendments to House Bill 2, approving a package that directs roughly $8.5 billion to public schools, with targeted teacher pay increases and a new allotment for district non-classroom costs; the measure passed on a 22-13 recorded vote.

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The Texas House on Wednesday concurred with Senate amendments to House Bill 2, approving the education funding package on a recorded vote of 22 ayes and 13 nays.

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