Texas Senate school voucher proposal would give students $10,000 for private schooling
The Texas Senate is proposing $1 billion annually for a school voucher program. Sen. Brandon Creighton has now filed SB 2.
Texas school choice takes center stage with Senate bill for Education Savings Account Program
The first glimpse of Texas' Education Savings Account Program, a major legislative priority for Governor Greg Abbott, has ...
Texas House Democrats lose top committee posts but keep some power in a move that rankles far right
Although Democrats will be prohibited from chairing the main legislative committees, the chamber voted to expand the powers ...
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The Texas Senate files its version of Governor Abbott’s priority school choice voucher bill
We’re getting our first look at Governor Abbott’s proposed school voucher plan. State Senator Brandon Creighton filed Senate ...
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Bill to detain undocumented immigrants accused of even minor crimes passes with some Texas Democratic help
The bill, named for Laken Riley, a Georgia student killed by an immigrant, adds legislative muscle to President Trump’s ...
Greg Abbott asks Congress to reimburse $11 billion Texas spent on border security
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott asked Congress to reimburse the state for billions of dollars in Texas taxpayer money spent on ...
Abbott calls on Congress to reimburse Texas for border security efforts
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday called on Congress to reimburse Texas for its border security operation, Operation Lone ...
Some Texas Democrats in Congress plan to skip Donald Trump’s inauguration
Some Texas Democrats in Congress plan to skip President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, while Republicans are ready to ...
Trump Leaves Democrats Dazed and on the Defensive
Locked out of power in Washington, the party is struggling to agree on a unified message of opposition. Some of its lawmakers ...
Texas House, Senate propose new money for school choice, extra funding for public schools, & more property tax relief
There's also about $6.5 billion in additional money for property tax relief on top of what was passed two years ago. That may ...
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Former Texas congressman John Ratcliffe confirmed as CIA director
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate confirmed former Texas Congressman John Ratcliffe to serve as the next director of the CIA on ...
First school voucher program proposal filed in Texas Senate
AUSTIN, Texas — Texans are getting their first look at a bill lawmakers hope to pass this legislative session to create a school voucher program. School vouchers are a high priority issue for Texas ...