Texas Senate’s voucher proposal would give families $10,000 to fund students’ private school
Senate Bill 2 starts a new debate on a school voucher program in Texas. A funding proposal would allow up to 100,000 K-12 ...
With DEI on Texas Legislature's agenda, here's what's proposed for higher education
More than 200 higher education-related bills alone have been introduced during the pre-filing period ahead of Tuesday's new legislative session.
Texas lawmakers propose $1 billion private school voucher program
Texas lawmakers have introduced Senate Bill 2, which aims to allocate $1 billion to provide $10,000 to each student enrolled ...
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One year under SB 17: A timeline of how Texas' anti-DEI law swept through UT, the state
May 20 — The Texas House passes SB 17. June 17 — Gov. Greg Abbott signs SB 17 into law. Public higher education institutions will not have access to the next fiscal year funding until they ...
Lawmakers are asking Texas Education Agency to issue immigration guidance for schools. Here's why
Some lawmakers are asking the Texas Education Agency to issue guidance on federal changes to schools' protected status in ...
Texas Standard11d
What could this legislative session mean for Texas’ colleges and universities?
When we talk about education and the Legislature, the focus often falls on K-12 schools. But higher education is also a huge ...
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Texas could join Louisiana with a law to require the Ten Commandments in classrooms
Similar proposals are in multiple states after a court ruling in 2022, though opponents say the move would impose one ...
The first glimpse of Texas' Education Savings Account Program is sparking debate across the political spectrum
According to the bill filed by nine senators in the Texas Senate, the program is open to families either entering school for ...
Texas Public Radio2d
How Trump’s immigration policies could impact Texas children
Texas groups that advocate for children and immigrants say they’re concerned about President Trump’s new immigration policies ...
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Texas schools still failing special education students, federal review finds
in violation of federal law. After visiting 12 Texas public schools in May 2019, the U.S. Department of Education did not find sufficient evidence Texas had done what was necessary to reach all ...
Poll shows what Texas voters think lawmakers should be focused on this legislative session
The poll shows that when Texas voters were asked what they thought the Legislature's top priority would be, immigration or ...
How ‘cleanup’ of Texas abortion law could play out this legislative session
Texas doctors have said for years that the state's abortion ban is vague and unclear. Could the legislature fix that?