Education Report

With less than13 days remaining in the 89th Texas Legislative Session, Katy and Fort Bend ISD officials are urging lawmakers to opt for the staff raises and basic allotment increases passed by the House as opposed to the proposal from the Senate Public Education K-16 Committee.

Stablecoin legislation advanced on the Senate floor Monday in an early win for the crypto industry, but the bill is expected to face a lengthy amendment process that will likely push a final vote

At the capitol, Texas House Bill 2, which promised to increase public school funding for all public-school districts is now being countered with the senate’s own version of the bill.

The GENIUS Act concerns the issuance and exchange of stablecoins, a form of digital currency backed by another form of currency like the U.S. dollar or a commodity like gold.

Colorado lawmakers introduced over 650 bills in the 2025 legislative session. Among those that passed were several that will have implications for Colorado Parks and Wildlife as it tackles illegal wildlife traffic,