Houston town hall ignites debate over public funds for private tuition. ... The updated bill would also increase the base allotment for public school funding by $395 per student. ...

In the first debate since the start of the runoff for the Dec. 9 election, Houston mayoral candidates vied on water bills, diversity and Metro funding Monday evening. U.S. Rep Sheila Jackson Lee ...

After more than 12 hours of debate, the Texas House gave initial approval to two of the most closely-watched bills of the legislative session – a $7.7 billion public school funding package and a ...

Across the country, school districts get their funding from property taxes. But the Texas Supreme Court will soon rule on a challenge to that system, which opponents say short-changes poor ...

However, funding doesn't just impact K-12. Public colleges and universities also get state funding. That's why Texas Southern University is here.

Houston City Council members voted to approve Mayor John Whitmire's $7 billion budget on Wednesday, amid months-long debate over cuts, consolidations and disputed claims that the proposal would ...

While divided among the 10 area districts, the totals are not even. The 18th District, which includes downtown where federal offices, the U.S. courthouse and federal prison are located, has 10,323 ...