The House engrossed version of HB 347 proposes to amend the Local Government Code by eliminating the distinction between Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities and counties for consent annexation. If finally passed by the Legislature, the bill would bring an end to all forced annexations in Texas.
K-12 Education
Houston’s Fat Cat Superintendents: The Hidden Benefits How Some of Texas’s Highest-Paid Public Employees Are Systematically Underreporting Their Compensation
Exorbitant and hidden superintendent pay reflects a culture of self-enrichment that has no place in Texas public schools, diverts taxpayer dollars from students, and betrays the public trust. Key points: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) understates the total compensation for some of Texas’s highest-paid superintendents. Though they oversee fewer people, many superintendents have drawn a...
October 29, 2026