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 ...
The Texas Tribune2d
Texas bill that lets families use tax dollars for private schools swiftly sails through Senate
Senate Bill 2 now heads to the House, where top officials say they have the support to create education savings accounts.
KUT1d
Texas Senate passes bill creating $1 billion school voucher-like program
After seven hours of debate over Senate Bill 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so lawmakers could ...
KSAT1d
Texas Senate passes school voucher bill to create education savings accounts, bill heads to House floor next
Texas State Senator from San Antonio told KSAT the Education Savings Account Program does not benefit low-income families.
CBS News8d
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Texas Senate will pass bill providing tax dollars for students to attend private school
AUSTIN — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told CBS News Texas that by Feb. 5, the Texas Senate will approve a bill to provide $1 billion in taxpayer money to thousands of students statewide to attend ...
Texas Standard13d
Texas Senate proposes extensive school voucher-like program with $1 billion price tag
Under SB 2, families enrolling their children in private school would receive $10,000 per year, or $11,500 if the student has ...
San Antonio Express-News10d
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 ...
Texas Standard1d
Texas Senate passes bill creating school voucher-like program
After seven hours of debate over SB 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so that they could expedite ...