The new bill reinforces Gov. Greg Abbott’s push for the federal government to repay the $11 billion Texas has paid for the border security operation.

During his State of the State address, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared bail reform an emergency item, allowing the ...

Houston, is making another move to lower property taxes. On Friday, he filed Senate Bill 4 alongside 28 other senators to ...

Only two Texas Democrats voted for the measure: Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez. Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., voted present, and no Republicans opposed the measure. The bill now heads to the Senate.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced his top 25 priority bills for the Texas Senate to consider for the regular 89th legislative session.

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Tuesday night, a Texas Senate committee approved a plan to help parents pay for private school for their children. Senate Bill 2 would create education savings accounts ...

AUSTIN -- 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 ...

The Texas Senate's Education Committee heard from a panel of pro-voucher advocates and a mixed public comment time. Senate Bill 2 would set up savings accounts ... Texas lawmakers have set aside $4.8 ...

Senate Bill 2 would give families $10,000 each year per student to help fund private schooling. White House reveals source of mysterious drones seen over New Jersey 60 vintage photos that will ...

The Texas Senate kicked off what will likely be this year’s most hotly contested political battle with a hearing Tuesday on a school voucher bill that offers students $10,000 a year to spend on ...

Two days after the Texas Senate pledged $1 billion for a ... school to help pay for tuition and other educational costs. Senate Bill 2 would deliver the universal "school choice" program that ...

You can get in touch with James by emailing j.bickerton@newsweek.com Texas ... the bill. In a letter dated January 23 and addressed to the Republican and Democratic leaders of the Senate and ...