Jimmie Don Aycock

Government/Politics

Contentious School Finance Repair Bill Pulled Due To Lack Of Votes

Ryan Poppe

The bill faced incredible odds. House Public Education Chair Jimmie Don Aycock, would have had to find enough votes, debated dozens of amendments, and…
Government/Politics

House Committee To Hear Testimony On School Finance Legislation

Ryan Poppe

The head of public education for the Texas House has a plan for changing the state’s school finance system and boosting per pupil spend at most schools.…
Education

Texas House Attempts Ambitious School Funding Fix

AUSTIN — An ambitious House proposal to fix the much-criticized way Texas pays for its public schools seeks to pour $3 billion extra into classrooms and…
Education

$3 Billion Plan Attempts School Finance Fix Amid Court Fight

AUSTIN — State lawmakers will get their first look at a $3 billion plan to fix the troubled way Texas pays for public schools without waiting for the…