Bethany Blankley

Bethany Blankley is a contributor for The Center Square.

Public Education
Two rural ISDs in Texas have $200 million in combined debt obligations on ballot for less than 750 students

(The Center Square) – Many small rural Independent School District residents in Utopia and Brackett say $200 million in combined bond obligations on the Nov. 7 ballot is unsustainable and… Read More

November 6, 2023
Government
$15,000 teacher raises part of House Democrats $40 billion school finance bill

(The Center Square) – The Texas House Democratic Caucus on Thursday proposed a $40 billion public school education package that includes $15,000 teacher raises. State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, filed… Read More

October 20, 2023
Government
Companion to school choice bill would allocate $1.2 billion more into Texas public schools

(The Center Square) – Texas state Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, filed two key companion bills related to education on the first day of the third special legislative session this year. Read More

October 11, 2023
Government
Texas senator files historic school choice bill

(The Center Square) – On the first day of the third special legislative session this year, Texas state Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, filed two key companion bills related to education. Read More

October 10, 2023
Government
Third special session to address school choice, border security in Texas begins Monday

(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a third special legislative session to begin Monday to address school choice, border security and other initiatives. “I am bringing the… Read More

October 9, 2023