From drag queens to school vouchers, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lays out Texas Senate priorities
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the first 25 of 40 Texas Senate priority bills, outlining several hot-topic issues he says will bolster Trump's agenda.
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 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 bill forward despite facing opposition on both sides of the political aisle.
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 up for a floor vote.
Texas senators fast-track school voucher bill for full vote
The Senate could vote on the proposal as soon as next week. Democrats on Tuesday criticized the bill saying it fails to prioritize the state’s neediest children.
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.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Texas Senate will pass bill providing tax dollars for students to attend private school
A fiscal note for SB 2 from the Texas Senate said the legislation would allow about 35,000 students to attend private school in 2027.
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.
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Here’s what tax dollars will fund with the Texas school voucher bill
Legislation to create school vouchers in Texas would send taxpayer money to private schools that teach anti-science ideas.
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Abbott’s Familiar Priorities Include Property Taxes, Vouchers, Cracking Down on Bail
Abbott’s emergency items include property tax relief, improving water infrastructure, creating a universal school voucher ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott lays out his agenda for Texas with emphasis on vouchers, water and property taxes
Abbott touted Texas’ strong economy in his State of the State address Sunday, also laying out a list of priorities he wants ...
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School choice, vouchers and the future of Texas education
Vouchers would let parents use public funds to pay for their kids’ private education. Learn about how they could work and the ...
Texas budget writers want $1 billion for school vouchers, $5 billion for teacher pay raises
Both chambers are off to a fast start, with each unveiling its plan to guide state spending for the two-year budget cycle ...
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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 ...
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'We must pass school choice this session' | Gov. Abbott makes school choice emergency item during State of the State address
Those are property tax relief, investment in water infrastructure, expanding career training, cybersecurity, bail reform, teacher pay and school choice. School choice has been on the governor's wish ...