Texas, school choice

Texas House speaker vows to pass ‘school choice’ bill
School choice' legislation appears to have momentum in the Texas House after newly elected Speaker Dustin Burrows showed support for the policy.
Texas house set to review controversial school choice bill amid concerns from families
In the past year, school districts across North Texas have been forced to close campuses and cut positions because of issues with state funding. Keller ISD is considering splitting the district in two to help achieve financial stability.
Texas' battle over school choice continues | Texas: The Issue Is
A Texas Senate committee has pushed forward Senate Bill 2, a new attempt at school choice in Texas. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski spoke with advocates for school choice and small government about what's being pitched.
Texas House Speaker Burrows discusses water, school choice and small business priorities
With all eyes on Austin for the next few month, House Speaker Burrows talks about House and State goals for this session. Here's what he said.
Texas Senate passes school choice bill, now heads to the House
"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.
Texas Senate debates controversial school choice bill
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick warned lawmakers at the state capitol on Wednesday that the debate over school choice could last well into the night.
Texas House once again to debate school vouchers – local lawmakers weigh in
Texas House once again to debate school vouchers – local lawmakers weigh in
State of Texas: ‘School choice’ emergency item wins fast approval in Senate
Just days after Governor Greg Abbott laid out his priorities for lawmakers in his State of the State address, Senate ...
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Texas Senate begins debate on school choice. Here’s what to know, how to watch
The exterior of the Texas Capitol seen from Congress Avenue in Austin on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) AUSTIN – Though passage of a “school choice” bill is all ...
Texas Longhorns Not a Top Choice For Highly-Ranked 2026 Recruit
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian leads his team to the field for the second half of the College Football Playoff ...
Bryan-College Station educator continues to fight for school choice bill as it moves to the House
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Senate Bill 2, the school choice bill, is one step closer to becoming law after passing in the Texas Senate, sparking strong reactions from both supporters and opponents.
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Trump celebrates Patrick, but not Abbott, in school choice post
President Donald Trump is a big fan of school choice. One of the biggest fans, one might say. On Saturday, Trump made his fandom clear by celebrating the work of key Republican politicians getting ...
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls on House to pass bail reform package
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday called on the Texas House to pass a series of bills designed to reform the state's bail ...
School funding deficits in Central Texas
Education is dominating the debate at the Texas Capitol this session, from school choice to teacher pay to increasing public ...