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 ...
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Texas Senate passes bill creating $1 billion school voucher-like program
After seven hours of debate over Senate Bill 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so lawmakers could ...
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 it was defeated in 2023.
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Abbott highlights school choice in State of the State with Texas Senate set to pass voucher bill
Texans also heard from their fellow citizens as part of the Democratic Party’s response to Abbott’s speech, with state ...
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Texas lawmakers may ban certain lessons at state colleges under expanded DEI crackdown
Legislators are expected to take up a $360 million proposal that would change the landscape of financial aid in the state.
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Texas GOP lawmakers seek to give AG Ken Paxton power to prosecute abortion, election fraud
Texas lawmakers aligned with ... who chairs the powerful Jurisprudence and State Affairs committees, introduced the legislation as Senate Bill 846 on Jan. 17. Rep. Steve Toth, R-The Woodlands ...
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Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman says he will move management company out of Delaware
Bill Ackman, the billionaire hedge fund manager ... is also considering leaving Delaware to reincorporate in Texas or another state, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
Armstrong: How Texas actually sticks it to taxpayers
The state has forgone investments in its schools and homeowners. This imbalance is causing a heavier burden on homeowners.
Texas Gov. Abbott calls new property tax relief, teacher pay raises, and school choice in State of the State address
Before 1,100 attendees at the Arnold Oil Company in Austin, the governor announced seven of his top priorities ...
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North Dakota lawmaker introduces bill to invalidate certain out-of-state driver's licenses
Out-of-state visitors to North Dakota may have to remember their passport or other identification beyond their driver's license to drive through the state under a proposed bill. House Bill 1501 ...
Vouchers, tax cuts, water and teacher pay top Gov. Abbott's State of the State address
The three-term Republican governor touted his achievements on border security as he calls for more tax cuts and more money for education.
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WA bill seeks cap for sending people to state psychiatric hospitals
Reactions to House Bill 1218 are mixed, highlighting the tension between counties and the state over who is responsible for criminal defendants who need mental health treatment. Representatives ...