Comptroller Glenn Hegar Picked as the “Lone Finalist” for Texas A&M System’s Next Chancellor
The Texas A&M University System’s board unanimously voted Friday (press release) to select Comptroller Glenn…
Year: 2025
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TASBO Survey: Nearly 63% of Texas Districts Expect to End FY 2025 in a Deficit
The Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) this week released its second annual School Finance Survey of its members.
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Texas AG Issues Opinion on 2023’s “Chaplains in Schools” State Law
A Texas Attorney General opinion (No. KP-0488) issued on March 5 suggests that some school boards may have sidestepped the requirements in a 2023 law (SB763) on voting whether to allow chaplains — either as volunteers or employees — “to provide support, services and programs as assigned by the board.”
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Dismissed: Medical Services Provider’s Breach-of-Contract Lawsuit Against Tyler ISD
Ruling: Although an ISD has immunity from being sued by a “third-party” provider of medical services under the district’s self-funded employee health insurance program, a city with a similar (but not identical) employee health plan is possibly not immune from being sued by the provider.
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February TRS Meeting Highlights
Legislative update, health benefits report, 111-year-old member, new regional office, headquarters move.
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New Report Pushes Back on Texas Charter Schools and Other Privatization Threats
An effort aimed at “supporting Texas public schools and making charter schools more transparent and…
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TEA: Charters Collected $8.1 Million in Student Fees in SY 2022-23
TEA reports SY 2022-23 charter fee collections and charter student “leaver” data
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TASB Poll: Texans Support More Public Ed $$$ — and Policies To Regulate Education Savings Accounts
Texans want lawmakers to increase funding for public schools and teacher salaries while also enacting…
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