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 ...
San Antonio Express-News11d
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 ...
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Critics claim education savings accounts won’t be enough to cover tuition costs
If he does, it would allow the Texas Senate to pass its ESA legislation as early as next week. The bill carrying the ESA ... the money would be enough to cover the costs associated with private ...
KXAN10d
Texas senators clear path for vote on voucher-like education plan
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Tuesday night, a Texas Senate committee approved a plan to help parents pay for private school for their children. Senate Bill 2 would ... may not fully cover the cost of private ...
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Social media isn’t the only cause of mental health woes among Texas youth, advocates say
José Menéndez has offered a way to help keep funding these services with Senate Bill ... to cover 11 campuses,” said Byron ...
San Antonio Express-News25d
Here's what to expect as Texas Legislature heads back in session
Texas leaders ... House Bill 847 would ban the use of any taxpayer resources for "gender reassignment," including the funding of health benefits that cover it for adults. Senate Bill 86 would ...
Miami Herald10d
Florida Legislature votes to strip DeSantis of immigration oversight powers
In collaboration with the White House, Republican leaders in the Florida Legislature revamped and approved a bill on Tuesday that ... they are “robust enough to cover the anticipated needs ...
Austin American-Statesman25d
The Texas Legislature convenes Tuesday. What you need to know about the 140-day session.
The Senate passed a voucher bill in 2023, but the House did not. Patrick has vowed to make such a bill his top priority this session. David DeMatthews, a University of Texas professor of ...
Houston Chronicle26d
Texas lawmakers gear up for the start of the 89th legislative session
Legislators are flocking to the Texas Capitol ... quarterly. A bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote will also go before both legislative chambers. Senate Republicans are ...