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There are more than a half million homeschoolers in Texas, who some experts say could make up the bulk of the $1B program.
A Republican plan to expand private school vouchers nationwide was dealt a major setback when the Senate parliamentarian said ...
Gov. Greg Abbott has already gotten behind state Sen. Kelly Hancock, who could oversee the state's private school voucher ...
A Republican plan to expand private school vouchers nationwide was dealt a major setback Friday when the Senate ...
K-12 public schools get a $55 per-student increase in the state basic allotment, while other funding is allocated to specific ...
By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune May 29, 2025 "Texas Legislature approves $8.5 billion boost for public schools after years of stagnant funding" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit ...
Over 1,000 bills were signed into law during the 2025 Texas Legislature session, including a bill that allows parents to use taxpayer dollars to pay for their children's private school tuition and ...
In 140 days, the legislature once again did what they do best to millions of Texans: ban, bully and burn. The 89th Texas ...
Texas legislative session tackled weighty issues from education funding to immigration enforcement, but amid the serious ...
Lubbock Rep. Dustin Burrows won the powerful leadership role despite less-than-enthusiastic support from his fellow ...
Check out a roundup of our Star-Telegram Opinion team's assessment of proposed Texas laws on education, cannabis and more, along with the political fallout.
Kelly Hancock resigned his state senate seat and assumed a position that will make him acting comptroller after current ...