Texas Democrats criticize school leaders for being too “nice” about their funding needs

Lawmakers this week listened to testimony on House Bill 2, which would raise schools’ base funding per student by $220 — a figure that falls short of what many Texans say is needed.

By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune
Posted 3/12/25

A group of Texas superintendents this week had an opportunity to argue why lawmakers should increase the base amount of state funding their schools receive for each student. But not all of them did …

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