Jaden Edison
@edisonjaden
Great discussion on what's next for Texas public schools with @edisonjaden @MorganSmith @mckinley @ByEdMcKinley and Bob Popinski of @RYHTexas. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rec…
As Texas schools face at least $600 million in federal funding cuts, multiple mental health programs, particularly those implemented in response to the pandemic and mass shootings, are at risk of losing funding. texastribune.org/2025/07/14/tex…
new via @edisonjaden: Texas' $8.5 billion funding boost to public education brings some relief but erodes districts’ independence, according to school leaders across the state (which has ~5.5 million schoolchildren). texastribune.org/2025/07/03/tex…
New: The Texas State Board of Education on Friday renewed a high school elective course about the history and cultures of Indigenous peoples, overcoming criticism from some Republican members about potentially violating a state ban on DEI efforts. bit.ly/4leYuY4
Tomorrow: What do new laws passed during the 2025 Legislative Session mean for Texas students, teachers and families? We’ll explore upcoming changes at a live TribCast recording with @MWatkinsTrib, @eklib, @edisonjaden and more. In Austin or online. RSVP: trib.it/QbIhfk
Update: Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law a bill providing roughly $8.5 billion in new funding for Texas public schools. See what's in the public education spending package here. bit.ly/45eRXrz
BREAKING: Texas Education Agency announces extension of state takeover of @HoustonISD for two more years. The TEA has also removed + replaced four appointed members of the Board of Managers effective immediately. More via @houstonchron: houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…
Democrats took to the floor of the Texas House on Saturday to label a ban on clubs that support gay teens the work of “monsters” and to say the ban endangers children and strips them of their dignity. texastribune.org/2025/05/31/tex…
Breaking: The Texas House on Thursday gave the final stamp of approval to legislation authorizing roughly $8.5 billion in funding for public schools, sending the bill to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk where it is soon expected to become law. bit.ly/3ZD8rWA
Just In: $8.5 billion school funding package passes Texas Senate. texastribune.org/2025/05/22/tex…
.@Burrows4TX & @DanPatrick out with statements confirming they've reached a deal on HB 2, the school finance bill. $8.5 billion in new funding #txlege
Some personal news: Next month I’ll start a new job as a politics reporter @TexasTribune. I’ll still write about some of the news I cover now, but am excited to dig into our state leaders, state government agencies, #txlege + how their decisions impact Texans.
The state Senate’s version of school funding legislation does not include additional funding the House set aside for students in bilingual education programs. It also leaves out a provision that would extend free pre-K to children with disabilities. bit.ly/3ZfMooD
Great follow-up question by @madkisonews. Several House Republicans voted for vouchers w/ understanding that a school finance bill would improve funding for their struggling school districts. Big question if folks will be happy w/ the decrease in basic allotment
Speaker @Burrows4TX on Senate's substitute to HB 2: "I'm very excited about it." I asked a follow up about cutting the basic allotment increase from $395 to $55. "Looking at just one number and not what the entire bill does, I don't think is what we need to be doing." #txlege
Some personal news! After three fulfilling and... intense years on the women’s health beat, I’m transitioning to a new role: Law and Politics Reporter Still @TexasTribune, but now on the politics team, covering the AG, courts, politics and more.
Lawmakers called it the “Texas Two-Step,” promising that passage of a voucher bill and a public school funding bill would happen in tandem. But with the legislative session nearing the end, public school funding is dancing alone. Latest with @jaspscherer texastribune.org/2025/05/14/tex…
Texas bill to overhaul STAAR test clears the House but faces a skeptical Senate bit.ly/4mkAq7p
"You want to participate, but this system doesn’t make it easy.” A group from Johnson County waited 18 hours to testify at a hearing in the Texas House that started at 1 a.m. on a bill to limit toxic chemicals in fertilizer. bit.ly/4kgCX0z
Only about 25,000 teachers — out of nearly 400,000 in Texas — currently receive raises under the merit-based Teacher Incentive Allotment program. The program also excludes essential support staff who contribute to children’s instruction and learning. bit.ly/42SKwDi
Update on the $7.7 billion school funding package that passed the House last month and is awaiting a hearing in Creighton’s Senate committee #txlege
🚨🚨🚨 Education Update 🚨🚨🚨 Senate and House Education leaders are now in the sixth day of negotiations on HB 2, a bill that would deliver historic levels of funding for Texas public education and teachers. These discussions are fundamental to our commitment to ensuring Texas…