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Sens. Brandon Creighton and Royce West.

Texas Senate panel OKs bill to raise teacher pay based on experience, performance

By Hannah Norton, Marie Leonard

Under the roughly $5 billion proposal, public school teachers would be guaranteed raises in their third and fifth years in the classroom. The measure now heads to the full Senate.

Here are five local bills which Community Impact staff is keeping an eye on as bills begin to move into the next stage in the legislative process. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)
Houston-area legislators discuss cottage food production, new ...
Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick during a Feb. 12 news conference.
Texas voters could see bail measures on ...
The Texas Capitol in August 2023.
Check out local lawmakers’ committee assignments for ...
A street in the Cedar Park-Leander area.
Texas Senate OKs additional tax cuts for homeowners
Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, speaks with his staff following a Feb. 11 meeting of the Texas Senate Local Government Committee.
Texas Senate panel moves to increase tax exemptions for homeowners
Gov. Greg Abbott at the Texas Capitol.
Q&A: Gov. Greg Abbott details plans to slow property tax growth, reinforce power grid
The Texas State Capitol in May 2023.
Texas Senate passes $1B education savings account proposal
Texas state demographer Lloyd Potter speaks during the opening session of the Water for Texas conference Jan. 28 in Austin.
Texas must invest in water to meet population growth, state demographer says
Gov. Greg Abbott points at an audience member during his third inauguration ceremony Jan. 17, 2023.
State of the State: Education, taxes and infrastructure among Gov. Abbott’s top priorities
I-35 in Austin
Toll changes, high-speed rail line: 8 transportation proposals from Texas lawmakers
The inside of the Texas Capitol dome on Jan. 14.
Texas budget writers prioritize border security, education funding in initial drafts
Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, speaks during a Jan. 28 meeting of the Texas Senate Education Committee.
Texas Senate committee advances $1B plan to send state funds to private schools
The 89th legislative session is underway as Houston-area representatives begin filing bills. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)
Buried power line study, partisan school board elections: 5 proposed bills from Houston-area lawmakers