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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.
School vouchers bill passes the Senate; Representative Curry thinks it will pass the House
The school vouchers bill has passed the Senate, and Representative Curry expresses confidence that it will gain approval in the House.
Gov. Abbott touts school choice ahead of Senate vote on voucher bill
Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday evening that a universal, school choice voucher program that gives parents public dollars to spend on private school tuition will help Texas lead the nation in education.
Texas Senate passes school voucher bill: 'Largest launch in American history'
By print deadline Wednesday, the Texas Senate was poised to pass a school voucher bill that would offer $10,000 to students for private school tuition
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 the process and send it to the Texas House for consideration.
Texas bill that lets families use tax dollars for private schools swiftly sails through Senate
Texas families could use tax dollars to fund their children’s private school tuition under a Republican-backed bill that sailed through the Senate.
What are school vouchers in Texas? What to know about Senate Bill 2
The Texas Senate has passed SB 2, which now awaits approval from the House. Here's what lawmakers say about the proposed school voucher program.
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 sends school voucher bill to the House
A school voucher bill passed the Texas Senate, but the future fate of the bill remains uncertain in the Texas House. This bill would use $1 billion taxpayer dollars to fund private school tuition for families.
Parents raise concerns over Texas' school voucher bill
The bill was passed in the Texas Senate earlier this week. It would use taxpayer money to help families pay for private school.
Texas school choice voucher debate continues as bill advances to house
The debate over school choice vouchers in Texas is heating up as Senate Bill 2, which proposes an education savings account program, moves to the
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School vouchers: Clarksville-Montgomery County legislators on how they voted and why
The Tennessee legislature's vote to approve school vouchers divided the Montgomery County delegation, with Rep. Aron Maberry and Sen. Bill Powers voting for it and Reps. Jeff Burkhart and Ronnie Glynn ...
Texas House Democrat hopes incoming freshman class helps defeat school vouchers
Rep. Ramos’ optimism is buoyed by the incoming freshman class.
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Republicans' school voucher proposal is only the first step toward closing Texas public schools
The Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday approved Senate Bill 2, which would set aside $1 billion in taxpayer money to give some parents $10,000 vouchers to spend at private schools.
School voucher bill author, East Texas lawmaker speak on SB 2 that would provide funds for private, homeschool students
School vouchers took one step closer to becoming law last night, passing the Texas Senate largely along party lines. State ...
Texas State Teachers Association warns that voucher bill will hurt teachers' pay
According to TSTA, while Senate Bill 2 has an initial cost of about $1 billion, the bill is expected to balloon up to $6 ...
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Abbott makes school vouchers, teacher pay raises a priority for legislators
On Sunday, Abbott laid out his plans for educational funding, including increasing teacher pay, expanding career training, and offering school choice. The Texas Senate is expected to pass Senate Bill ...
School vouchers have been expanded in TN. What have Memphians said? | The Week in Politics
The expansive state-wide voucher program, which provides public money for private school tuition, passed in both the ...