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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 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.
North Texas Catholic Diocese leader champions school choice bill for statewide student success
The superintendent of North Texas' largest Catholic Diocese expressed support for a bill that would legalize school choice, stating that it would benefit all students in the state. She shared her views in an exclusive interview with CBS News Texas.
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 political battle around them.
School choice voucher proposal on track to pass Texas senate panel
Texas lawmakers debate a bill that would let families use public funds for private and home schools, raising concerns over equity and legality.
School choice bill will move towards Texas Senate floor vote soon
School choice is one step closer to becoming a reality in the State of Texas despite public school officials' disapproval. Visit this article to learn more: KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas, bringing you the latest local stories,
North Texas' largest Catholic diocese supports school choice bill to expand faith-based learning
The bill would give an estimated 35,000 public school students $10,000 to $11,000 each in "Education Savings Accounts."
Trump's executive orders & Texas school choice: TWITP
President Trump's executive orders, Texas school choice, and DEI changes were hot topics in This Week in Texas Politics.
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 ...
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Texas Connections Academy talks education options during National School Choice Week
This week is National School Choice Week.It's a week where parents and educators are celebrating education options for ...
School choice, tax cuts, religion in schools are Senate priorities, Lt. Gov. Patrick says
The leader of the Texas Senate revealed his top 25 priorities for the legislative session and said more will come.
School voucher proposal is only first step toward closing public schools
Senate Bill 2 would set aside $1 billion in taxpayer money to give some parents $10,000 vouchers to spend at private schools.
Texas House, Senate propose new money for school choice, extra funding for public schools, & more property tax relief
There's also about $6.5 billion in additional money for property tax relief on top of what was passed two years ago. That may ...
Critics claim education savings accounts won’t be enough to cover tuition costs
Proponents of education savings accounts (ESA) will have a close eye on Gov. Greg Abbott’s State of the State address on Sunday evening where he is likely to declare school choice an ...
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Texas school official resigns after AIM exposes efforts to dodge transgender sports ban—but more work remains
Accuracy in Media’s undercover investigation into Texas school districts is already making an impact, but the fight isn’t ...
Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen
Two of the four cases are in Lubbock, which hasn’t seen a case in more than 20 years. Measles vaccination rates in Texas have ...