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Texas Legislature latest, TEA head testifies, Cornyn vs Paxton, and more: TWITP
The stage was set this week for what could be a state legislative session of high drama and infighting. FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts have a look at some ...
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Texas professors union gearing up to fight bills that may restrict academic freedom, tenure
Texas AAUP-AFT's advocacy last session in part helped significantly water down Senate Bill 18, which initially sought to end tenure for university faculty, but it instead outlines 10 ways a ...
With Texas schools clamoring for more funding, Senate panel weighs targeted appropriations
The Senate Finance Committee seemed interested Monday in funding specific education priorities, instead of a large investment ...
‘The people of Texas deserve this’: Senate discusses bail reform proposals
Texas lawmakers are discussing five proposed bail reforms, including one to prevent undocumented defendants from posting bail ...
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Texas State Teachers Association warns that voucher bill will hurt teachers' pay
AUSTIN, Texas — On Wednesday night, the Texas Senate took action on Senate Bill 2, which would establish education savings accounts, or what opponents call vouchers. However, some are raising ...
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Texas Senate begins debate on school choice. Here’s what to know, how to watch
(Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) AUSTIN – Though passage of a “school choice” bill is all but certain in the Texas Senate, Democrats were not giving up without a fight Wednesday as ...