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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.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

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.

KXAN Austin on MSN · 6h

Texas senators file bill for more property tax relief

Houston, is making another move to lower property taxes. On Friday, he filed Senate Bill 4 alongside 28 other senators to increase the residence homestead exemption to $140,000. This would be the largest exemption in Texas history.

Texas Standard6h

Texas Senate passes bill creating $1 billion 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 ...

Texas Senate proposes increasing the homestead exemption to $140k

Last session, Texas lawmakers provided the largest property tax cut in the state's history by increasing the homestead ...

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 ...

NBC DFW12d

Texas Senate bill sparks debate over school vouchers, public funds for private education

One of the primary sponsors of a far-reaching overhaul to education in Texas filed Senate Bill 2. Sen. Brandon Creighton's bill would create a school choice voucher program allowing families ...

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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