Texas Senate passes bill to allocate $1 billion in tax dollars for private school tuition
"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 passes school choice bill, moves to House for debate
The Texas Senate has approved Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), a school choice proposal that would allow families to use tax dollars for private and homeschooling. The bill, which now moves to the Texas House for further debate, has sparked strong opinions on both sides.
Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, who has served in the Texas Senate since 1987 and holds the record for passing the most bills. To get a bill a hearing ... Visit our YouTube page (opens in a new ...
BRYAN, Texas ... Bill 2 propose? Senate Bill 2 establishes the state’s education savings account program. An education savings account is a taxpayer funded ‘bank account’ that parents use to ...
AUSTIN – A Texas Senate committee approved a “school choice” bill late Tuesday, advancing to the Senate floor legislation allowing families to use taxpayer money for private school education.
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The Texas Senate ... bump in funding to cover teacher pay raises and special education services, such a bill has yet to be scheduled for a hearing in either chamber. The Senate has routinely ...
Last session, Texas lawmakers provided the largest property tax cut in the state's history by increasing the homestead ...
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