Overview

• The Texas Senate unanimously approved House Bill 2, allocating $8.5 billion in new funding for public schools over the next two years.
• The bill includes $4.2 billion for teacher and support staff pay raises, with amounts tied to years of experience and district size.
• Districts will receive a $55 per-student increase in base funding, alongside $1.3 billion earmarked for fixed costs like insurance, utilities, and transportation.
• House Bill 2 overhauls special education funding to better address the individual needs of students, with $850 million allocated for these programs.
• The legislation also sets aside $430 million for school safety improvements and $500 million for support staff salary increases.