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 billion in funding for 100,000 students," Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in a statement Wednesday night.
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 expedite the process and send it to the Texas House for consideration.
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.
Texas Senate passes SB2, letting families use tax dollars for private schools
Despite being called a "voucher scam" by some Democrats, Republicans believe Senate Bill 2 will help cover services like tutoring, behavioral therapy, school uniforms, and more.
Texas Senate holds public hearing on school vouchers
The Senate education committee will hear public testimony on Senate Bill 2, which would establish education savings accounts.
Texas Senate passes SB2, would allow parents to use tax funds for private schools
The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed a plan that would allow parents to use taxpayer dollars to fund private education.
Texas school choice debate begins in Senate
School choice legislation hit the floor of the Texas Senate on Wednesday. SB 2 would create what is called an Education Savings Account.
Texas Senate debates controversial school choice bill
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick warned lawmakers at the state capitol on Wednesday that the debate over school choice could last well into the night.
Texas school voucher bill arrives in House, speaker says proposal has enough support
Top Republicans praised the Texas Senate's passage of "school choice" legislation as the proposal advances to the House where it was defeated in 2023.
Texas bill that lets families use tax dollars for private schools swiftly sails through Senate
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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.
Texas Senate passes SB 2 to create Education Savings Accounts
The Senate passed different versions of the bill several times last session, but it died in the House each time.
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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 ...
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Texas Senate passes $1B education savings account proposal
About three weeks into the 89th legislative session, Texas senators sent their first bill to the House. Senate Bill 2 proposes spending $1 billion annually for education savings accounts, which famili ...