Lawmakers must act on two bills in order to ensure the lottery continues past September, or find a way to make up the $2 ...

Texas public schools are pleading with lawmakers for a significant investment to meet districts' growing financial pressures.

Abbott signed school vouchers into law May 3, at the same time House Bill 2, which earmarks $8 billion for public schools in ...

The Texas Lottery faces an uncertain future as the legislature closes in on a deadline that could see it wiped out forever.

The Texas Legislature wants to boost public school funding. Both the Senate and House plans would earmark bigger amounts to ...

The lottery could expire this summer without legislative action. Despite its problems, it provides billions to schools and ...

The Republican author of the spending plan, Brad Buckley, responded by saying his bill is the largest investment in public ...

We asked Speaker Burrows point-blank if he thinks the Texas lottery should be abolished ... Speaker Burrows says HB 2, the public school funding legislation, is the biggest bill the House ...

Take action for trustworthy journalism. Support reporting for Texans, by Texans. Lawmakers must act on two bills in order to ensure the lottery continues past September, or find a way to make up ...

State Sen. Bob Hall laid out a bill in a Senate State Affairs Committee hearing on Monday with one purpose: ending the Texas Lottery. In a lengthy speech, the Edgewood Republican summarized all ...