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House Bill 2, a long-negotiated school finance package, will raise salaries for teachers and support staff; invest in early learning initiatives; and overhaul how the state funds special education. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)

Texas lawmakers send $8.5B school funding package to Gov. Abbott’s desk

By Hannah Norton

House Bill 2 will increase funding for educator and support staff salaries, special education, school safety and more. Gov. Greg Abbott has said he will sign the bill into law.

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The claim alleged the district breached the Voluntary Retirement Agreement, or VRA, which Whitbeck signed prior to her departure in December 2023. (Community Impact staff)
District court dismisses former Superintendent Christie Whitbeck’s ...
Texas House lawmakers rejected two proposals that sought to amend the state Constitution and require judges to deny bail for certain felony offenses on May 27-28. (Courtesy Tarrant County)
Texas House rejects proposals to deny bail ...
Under the leadership of founders Orseer and Dr. Foye Ikyaator, the newly rebranded facility will provide 24/7 service as well as advanced imaging and laboratory services, according to the release. (Courtesy Life Savers Emergency Room)
Life Savers Emergency Room replaces Mercy Emergency ...
Fort Bend County launched a new website May 21 aimed at supporting and attracting small businesses. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Fort Bend County launches website aimed at supporting small businesses
Texas-based record store ZT Records opened its fourth location in the First Colony Mall this spring. (Courtesy ZT Records)
ZT Records sells vintage music at First Colony Mall in Sugar Land
employee testing medical cannabis samples
Texas Senate votes to expand medical cannabis program; THC ban sent to governor
While the agreement will help cover gaps in service for the upcoming school year, Kathleen Brown, deputy superintendent of operations for FBISD, said the administration’s long-term goal is to reduce reliance on outside vendors. (Courtesy Fort Bend ISD)
Fort Bend ISD approves $31.65M transportation contract amid ongoing driver shortage
The Houston Association of Realtors released its April rental market update report May 21. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston rental market sees year-over-year surge in listings, leases in April
Jet's Pizza specializes in Detriot-style pizzas, but also offers New York-style, gluten-free and cauliflower crust pizza. (Courtesy Jet's Pizza)
Jet’s Pizza serves Detroit-style pizza in Sienna community
house under construction
Texas House OKs less rigid neighborhood zoning rules, setting up debate with Senate
Sugar Land City Council approved a construction contract for four traffic signals along University Boulevard. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Sugar Land approves $1.68M contract for traffic signals at 4 intersections
The biggest proposed savings—$12.6 million—could come from consolidating 19 elementary schools, primarily located in the district’s eastern area portion, where student growth has slowed compared to housing development in the Harvest Green and Sienna communities. (Community Impact staff)
Fort Bend ISD audit identities up to $17.4M in potential reductions, including school consolidations
Co-owner Crystal Tankersley Ikeakor's snow cone journey began in the ’80s, when her mother, New Orleans native Denise Tankersley, started selling the icy treats in Houston’s South Park area with her husband, John Tankersley. (Valeria Escobar/Community Impact)
Family-owned SnoDreamz celebrates a sweet year in Missouri City