Texas House unveils sweeping school finance overhaul

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Top House leaders have unveiled a bipartisan bill pumping $1.6 billion extra into Texas classrooms as part of an ambitious plan overhauling how Texas pays for public education.
Sponsored by Houston Republican Rep. Dan Huberty, the bill increases per-student funding by around $200 to $5,350, while adding funding for transportation and students with dyslexia.
It will be heard in Huberty’s powerful Public Education Committee on Tuesday. Last summer, the Texas Suprem