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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Texas Senate will pass bill providing tax dollars for students to attend private school
A fiscal note for SB 2 from the Texas Senate said the legislation would allow about 35,000 students to attend private school in 2027.
From drag queens to school vouchers, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lays out Texas Senate priorities
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the first 25 of 40 Texas Senate priority bills, outlining several hot-topic issues he says will bolster Trump's agenda.
Texas Senate committee advances $1B plan to send state funds to private schools
The education savings account package is the first bill to be sent to the Senate floor this year, reflecting urgency from Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to pass the legislation after similar proposals died during the 2023 legislative session.
Cost of Texas Senate’s ‘school choice’ plan would quadruple in 4 years, estimate says
Budget estimates released Tuesday showed the cost of the Texas Senate’s “school choice” bill would nearly quadruple in four years. The analysis from the Legislative Budget Board came shortly before GOP lawmakers gave the proposal – Senate Bill 2 – a cozy reception in the Senate’s Education K-16 Committee.
Texas Senate committee quickly ushers school voucher bill, full chamber consideration next
After hours of testimony Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Education advanced Senate Bill 2, a school voucher bill, setting it up for a floor vote.
Texas Lt. Gov. announces top 40 senate bills for legislative session
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R), who serves as president of the Texas Senate, announced 25 of his top 40 priority bills for the 89th legislative session on Wednesday.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Texas Senate set to approve bill for thousands of students to attend private schools
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says the Texas Senate will approve a bill next Wednesday to allocate $1 billion in taxpayer money for thousands of students to attend private schools. The bill, SB 2, has already passed the Senate Education K-16 Committee.
School choice bill will move towards Texas Senate floor vote soon
School choice is one step closer to becoming a reality in the State of Texas despite public school officials' disapproval. Visit this article to learn more: <a href=" KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas,
RFK Jr’s vaccine skepticism spurs action in Texas legislature
The Texas state legislature is eyeing a slew of bills that would relax vaccine requirements after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ...
Challenge to Texas immigration law SB 4 will head to trial in July, federal judge orders
Trump's Justice Dept. may drop the U.S. challenge to SB 4, but other plaintiffs have vowed to push forward against Texas' ...
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Texas Senate Education Committee Advances Controversial School Voucher Bill, SB-2, as Gov. Abbott Moves to Fast-Track
The Texas Senate Education Committee advanced a controversial school voucher bill, SB-2, for a full Senate vote.
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Gov. Greg Abbott will announce Texas' agenda under Trump on Sunday
The governor’s State of the State address is key because it’s where he’ll declare his “emergency items” for the ongoing 2025 ...
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Toll changes, high-speed rail line: 8 transportation proposals from Texas lawmakers
This legislative session, state lawmakers have filed dozens of bills that could adjust transportation policies directly affecting Texans.
Texas Judges May Get a Pay Raise
The chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court urged the state legislature to raise salaries for judges across the state.
Texas lawmakers opposing Marvin Nichols Reservoir want to tighten water planning process
One Texas lawmaker filed bills to prevent Marvin Nichols Reservoir from moving forward and another hinted that an alternative ...
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Texas budget writers prioritize border security, education funding in initial drafts
House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1, Jan. 22. The proposals include billions of dollars for border security, property tax cuts, ...