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Will the Texas House pass a school voucher bill? Here's why Gov. Greg Abbott is celebrating
If the author and all co-authors vote for House Bill 3, it would pass the lower chamber. The controversial program, also called school choice, would use public money to pay for children’s private school tuition.
Thin majority of Texas House signs on to support voucher bill
The 75 co-sponsors plus the bill’s author would provide enough votes to pass Gov. Abbott’s top priority measure in the 150-seat House.
Gov. Greg Abbott Champions Universal School Choice Bill Amidst Division in Texas
Texas Governor Abbott backs a bill for universal school choice, creating a divide over its impact on education.
Texas House has enough votes to pass a school choice bill, Gov. Greg Abbott says
Gov. Greg Abbott believes the Texas House will pass a school choice bill. On Wednesday, 75 Republicans signed on to co-author HB3. The House must still decide on which school choice bill to support. AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas House has enough votes to pass school choice legislation, Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday.
Texas house bill to increase public school funding, but is it enough? Central Texas school districts weigh in
Several Central Texas school districts are hopeful that lawmakers will be able to pass legislation that will increase public school funding this session, but concerns continue about how much the boost will be.
Texas House unveils school voucher, $8B school finance bills: 'One size does not fit all'
The Texas House on Thursday filed a sweep of education bills including public school finance and school voucher proposals.
Texas House plan for school vouchers deviates from Senate bill
The Texas House has filed its school voucher bill. The legislation differs in several ways from what the Senate has already passed. The two chambers would have to hash out their differences before sending any legislation to Gov.
Texas House wants to give public schools $220 more per student
The proposal, filed Thursday, comes well short of the increase school administrators and education advocates have been asking for.
Gov. Greg Abbott celebrates as Texas House majority endorses ‘school choice’ bill
Texas Republicans’ demand for a school voucher-style program appears poised to clear a major hurdle as a slim majority of House members have signaled their support. Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated Wednesday that 75 Republican representatives signed on as co-authors to House Bill 3,
Watch: Dog rescued from deep well underneath Texas house
Animal rescuers in Texas shared the "rescue story of a lifetime," which involved firefighters, a dog and a deep well under a ...
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Bill filed to protect Texas renters in cases of justified deadly force
A Texas lawmaker has filed legislation that would protect renters from facing eviction if they use deadly force to protect ...
Texas bill could save billions by treating food as medicine via Medicaid
A bill has been filed in the state looking at food as a medication.Tyler Dahl is working as a volunteer packing food at the San Antonio food bank.
Texas House rolls out its plan to reduce property taxes for homeowners, businesses
Bills filed in the Texas House propose to cut property taxes by sending billions of dollars to school districts and providing ...
Texas House files its version of education savings account program
State Representative Brad Buckley, R - Salado, filed his version of the education savings account (ESA) program along with ...