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Texas House gives initial OK to $1B school voucher proposal, rejects call for referendum
Gov. Greg Abbott, who for years has pushed to pass a "school choice" bill in Texas, took a victory lap just seconds after the vote was tallied.
Texas' private school voucher bill is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Here’s what’s in it.
Texas parents will be able to access thousands of dollars in state funds to pay for private education or homeschooling for ...
Texas passes $1 billion school voucher bill, boosting school choice movement
With the legislation, Texas becomes the 16th state to pass universal school choice, joining states like Florida, Arizona, ...
Texas lawmakers approve $1B private school voucher plan
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas lawmakers on Thursday passed a $1 billion education bill that allows families to use public money ...
Texas Senate passes historic school voucher bill, sends to Gov. Abbott's desk
Texas Senators, guided by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, voted to approve the Texas House-changed school voucher bill, teeing it up ...
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Lambert flips to support HB2 after changes to voucher program
HB2 and SB2 — two bills that sparked concern among many lawmakers, particularly from rural areas, over the potential harm of ...
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After a yearslong fight, the school voucher bill heads to Gov. Abbott for approval
It took multiple special legislative sessions in 2023 and Gov. Greg Abbott campaigning against the naysayers to happen. But now a measure that would create a school voucher program in Texas has passed ...
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Texas lawmakers approve $1B private school voucher plan
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers on Thursday passed a $1 billion education bill that allows families to use public money to pay for private school tuition, a major victory for school voucher ...