Texas Legislature Wraps Up with Major Education, Immigration, and Cannabis Decisions
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In 2025, Texas lawmakers passed significant education legislation including a large private school voucher program, increased public school funding, teacher pay raises, and measures to regulate student discipline, religious activities, and parental control, while failing to eliminate the STAAR standardized test.
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- From vouchers to a cellphone ban, this year’s lawmaking session brought transformative changes to Texas schools The Texas Tribune
- Texas GOP scores legislative wins, shifting immigration, education costs The Washington Post
- Governor Abbott's decision looms over cannabis bills KHOU
- Texas Legislature ends with Gov. Abbott facing big decisions on school vouchers, THC, and abortion ABC13 Houston
- 89th Texas Legislative Session ends with wins, losses, and unfinished business KBTX News 3
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