April 21, 2006 RSS feed / News

Growing voice at Capitol asks where money is for schools

By KELLEY SHANNON Associated Press Writer

AUSTIN (AP) As House tax writers worked on a collection of bills designed to lower property tax rates, a chorus of voices at the Capitol on Thursday urged improvements for schools and more money for teachers. More...

A look at provisions in Senate school improvement bill

By The Associated Press

(AP) A proposal by Sen. Florence Shapiro, a Plano Republican and leader of the Senate Education Committee, would provide funding for new school programs and teacher raises. Similar measures have been filed in the House. Shapiro's bill would: More...