Texas Senate passes bill to allocate $1 billion in tax dollars for private school tuition
"The Texas Senate's passage of SB 2 is the biggest launch of any universal school choice program in American history, with $1 ...
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School voucher bill gets fast-tracked in Texas Senate
BRYAN, Texas ... Bill 2 propose? Senate Bill 2 establishes the state’s education savings account program. An education savings account is a taxpayer funded ‘bank account’ that parents use to ...
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Critics claim education savings accounts won’t be enough to cover tuition costs
If he does, it would allow the Texas Senate to pass its ESA legislation as early as next week. The bill carrying the ESA ... the money would be enough to cover the costs associated with private ...
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Texas Senate school voucher plan gives students $10k to pay for private education
The Texas Senate ... bump in funding to cover teacher pay raises and special education services, such a bill has yet to be scheduled for a hearing in either chamber. The Senate has routinely ...
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Social media isn’t the only cause of mental health woes among Texas youth, advocates say
José Menéndez has offered a way to help keep funding these services with Senate Bill ... to cover 11 campuses,” said Byron ...
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As Texas Legislature gets underway, here's what ACC seeks, fears this legislative session
As Texas' 89th legislative session begins with ... benefited heftily from last session's House Bill 8, which revolutionized community college finance with a performance-based tier that rewards ...
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Here's what to expect as Texas Legislature heads back in session
Texas leaders ... House Bill 847 would ban the use of any taxpayer resources for "gender reassignment," including the funding of health benefits that cover it for adults. Senate Bill 86 would ...
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The Texas Legislature convenes Tuesday. What you need to know about the 140-day session.
The Senate passed a voucher bill in 2023, but the House did not. Patrick has vowed to make such a bill his top priority this session. David DeMatthews, a University of Texas professor of ...
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Texas lawmakers gear up for the start of the 89th legislative session
Legislators are flocking to the Texas Capitol ... quarterly. A bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote will also go before both legislative chambers. Senate Republicans are ...
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Texas Legislature 101: How bills become laws — and how you can participate in the process
Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, who has served in the Texas Senate since 1987 and holds the record for passing the most bills. To get a bill a hearing ... Visit our YouTube page (opens in a new ...