Texas Senate committee quickly ushers school voucher bill, full chamber consideration next
After hours of testimony Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Education advanced Senate Bill 2, a school voucher bill, setting it ...
Texas lawmakers have proposed a $330B state budget. How could it affect Houston ISD?
Texas state lawmakers have proposed a state budget that could potentially provide Houston ISD with millions in additional ...
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Texas Senate committee advances $1B plan to send state funds to private schools
The education savings account package is the first bill to be sent to the Senate floor this year, reflecting urgency from Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to pass the legislation after ...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Texas Senate will pass bill next week that provides tax dollars to students to attend private school
"We're going to pass it out before next Wednesday and we're going to send it over there like a rocket ship next week," ...
Morning Report — Firestorm swirls over Trump funding freeze
Trump’s funding freeze blocked amid protests Kash Patel’s loyalty to Trump raises worry 2024: How Harris sought Joe Rogan ...
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Fulshear could call $13M parks bond for May ballot
With the May uniform election on the horizon, Fulshear City Council members expressed interest in a roughly $13 million parks ...
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Judge halts Trump's aid freeze as Laredo officials, schools assess impact
A district judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's aid freeze, providing relief to Laredo organizations relying on federal grants and loans.
Texas senators fast-track school voucher bill for full vote
The Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday night voted to advance school voucher legislation for a full vote in the ...
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Texas school voucher proposal quickly clears first hurdle of the legislative session
A proposal to create a school voucher-like plan for Texas was advanced by the Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday ...
Texas senators clear path for vote on voucher-like education plan
Under the Texas Constitution, the House and Senate cannot pass legislation during the first 60 days of a regular session, ...
Texas school voucher bill advances from committee
Late Tuesday night the Texas Education Committee voted to advance State Bill 2 with a 9-2 Republican majority pushing the ...
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Texas senators spar over whether school voucher proposal prioritizes vulnerable students
Under Senate Bill 2, families whose income is 500% at or below the federal poverty level would be considered a low-income ...