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 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.
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 begins work on school choice bill at today’s committee hearing
The public is invited to testify at the Capitol in Austin on voucher-style legislation allowing taxpayer money for private school education.
Texas Senators Fast-Track School Voucher Bill for Full Vote
The Texas Senate Education Committee has voted to advance school voucher legislation for a full vote in the Senate after hours of public testimony
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.
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.
Texas Senate committee approves ‘school choice’ bill on party-line vote
Republican-controlled Texas House and Senate to debate prayer in schools
State Rep. David Spiller, a Republican in Jacksboro, wants all public schools in Texas to have designated prayer and Bible ...
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Texas Senate Education Committee Advances Controversial School Voucher Bill, SB-2, as Gov. Abbott Moves to Fast-Track
The Texas Senate Education Committee advanced a controversial school voucher bill, SB-2, for a full Senate vote.
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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 ...
Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson Revive ‘True Detective’ Roles to Call for Filming in Texas: ‘Hollywood Is a Flat Circle’
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson have reunited for a 'True Detective' moment in a new ad written and directed by ...
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.
'Rising cost pressures': Here's how much money the Texas Legislature is proposing for UT
UT receives 13% of its budget from a state endowment and 10% from the state's general fund. Early budget drafts show what UT ...
Texas Senate considering $10K Education Savings Accounts for private education
Senate Bill 2, authored by Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe), would create an "Education Savings Account" (ESA) program that ...
‘Texas DOGE’ and a higher homestead exemption: Here are Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s legislative priorities
Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday laid out his top priorities this legislative session that range from bipartisan ...