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 ...
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High-speed rail, renter protections: 5 legislative updates from Austin-area lawmakers
From a new, high-speed rail line along I-35 to protections against last-minute rent increases, here are five updates on bill filed by Austin-area lawmakers during the 2025 legislative session.
Texas Senate passes school choice bill
AUSTIN, Texas (KSWO) - In Texas, Senate Bill 2 passed 19 to 12, to give what proponents believe is a choice for parents to ...
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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 ...
January Jobs Report Keeps Rates on Pause: What the Experts Are Saying
The unemployment rate, which is derived from a separate survey, declined to 4% from 4.1% the prior month. Economists expected ...
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Texas Republicans want more property tax cuts. Here’s how they may do it.
Gov. Greg Abbott said cutting taxes is a top priority, however, state lawmakers don’t have as much money to plug into tax ...
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Priorities Picture Starts To Come In More Clearly As Texas Legislators Convene
The top two elected leaders in Texas agreed on only a few priorities — school choice, bail reform, investments in water, and ...
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Nichols votes no as vouchers pass Senate
Jacksonville, was the lone Republican this week to buck against the party and vote against a GOP-backed bill that would allow ...