Senate Bill 2, Gov. Greg Abbott’s largest priority, is now law. Meanwhile, House Bill 2, the $8.5 billion public school funding bill, is still under consideration.

Below is a breakdown of how five local lawmakers — Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown), Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham), Rep. Paul Dyson (R-Brenham), Rep. Stan Gerdes (R-Smithville), and Rep. Trey Wharton (R- Huntsville) — voted on key issues.

So set that over here.” Senate Bill 2, which allocates one billion dollars for education savings accounts in T

Texas lawmakers reached a tentative deal on HB 2, the public school funding bill, which includes a $55 per student increase to the basic allotment. The compromise reduces the proposed teacher pay raise to $4.2 billion but adds $500,000 for fixed costs, totaling $8.5 billion in funding.