Established in 1989, the Texas College Work-Study Program (TCWS) pairs financially needy college students with part-time jobs. The state covers the cost of either 50 or 75 percent of the
The Texas Senate and House of Representatives have agreed on a $217 billion 2018-2019 budget, officially named Senate Bill 1. Though the dollar amount is about the same as the
A committee substitute introduced on 5/11 added special ed vouchers to HB 21. Therefore we do not support this committee substitute. Here’s why vouchers are the wrong solution. Last month we
The Texas Senate and House of Representatives have each approved their state budget proposals for 2018-2019. As a conference committee prepares to iron out the details, CPPP highlights key differences in
This post was updated on August 8th, 2017. The first major pieces of Texas school finance legislation this special session have passed the House and are on their way to
CPPP Recommendation: Increase the basic allotment floor to $5,200 to absorb funding elements eliminated in HB 21. The House Public Education Committee recently passed HB 21, which takes the first
The Texas Senate has approved two bills that fail to address the state role in making college affordable for Texas students. While capping tuition may seem like an easy solution
Last week the Senate Finance Committee approved an updated $218 billion budget proposal for 2018-2019, and the full Senate will vote on it this week. Overall, the Senate budget proposal
Stay tuned over the next several days for more analysis and reaction to Texas Senate and House budget proposals and revisions. Today the Senate Finance Committee approved its substitute for the
