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Texas Senate begins 2025 debate over school vouchers
"The die has been cast. That fact is it's gonna pass," Sen. Royce West said during a Tuesday committee hearing. "The question is how you make it a better bill?"
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 students who want to enroll to a private school to participate.
Texas Senate school voucher plan gives students $10k to pay for private education
The proposal, a priority of Gov. Greg Abbott, budgets $1 billion over the next two years to fund the private school vouchers.
Texas Senate Committee Debates $1 Billion School Voucher Bill Amid Public Scrutiny
Texas Senate Committee discusses a $1 billion school voucher bill, SB 2, to create "education savings accounts."
Texas fight over ‘school choice’ begins with bill filing, hearing set
Texas’ fight over spending public money on private school tuition begins in earnest next week. Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, unveiled the first draft of a high-priority bill on Friday laying out a proposal for widespread use of education savings accounts. Teachers, parents, advocates and others are expected to testify on the proposal Tuesday.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Texas Senate set to approve bill for thousands of students to attend private schools
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says the Texas Senate will approve a bill next Wednesday to allocate $1 billion in taxpayer money for thousands of students to attend private schools. The bill, SB 2, has already passed the Senate Education K-16 Committee.
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, except for bills related to the governor's emergency items.
Texas Senate committee approves ‘school choice’ bill on party-line vote
Legislation advances after a budget analysis estimates the cost of the voucher-style program will nearly quadruple in 4 years.
Texas Senate to vote on school choice plan
School choice is a big issue impacting families in Texas and the Senate will vote next week on a voucher plan. FOX 26's Denise Middleton has details on what is being considered.
TX Senate: Bill gives families $10k for private school
The Texas Senate Education Committee approved school voucher legislation... sending it to the full chamber for consideration. This bill proposes using taxpayer's money to give families $10,000 a year per student to help cover the cost of private school.
Texas Senate committee takes up school voucher plan
Texans are telling state senators what they think about a school voucher bill. SB 2 would establish education savings accounts.
Tx Senate Committee to hear testimony on Education Savings Accounts/School Vouchers
A top priority for state leaders is about to get its first full airing for this new Texas legislative session. A public ...
SFA student gets first ever Texas Music Educators Association scholarship
A Stephen F. Austin State University music student has won the first ever Robert Floyd Scholarship for Music Education. Visit ...
Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts
Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two ...