Texas, Senate and school voucher

Texas Senate committee approves ‘school choice’ bill on party-line vote
Legislation advances after a budget analysis estimates the cost of the voucher-style program will nearly quadruple in 4 years.
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 Senate to vote on school choice plan
School choice is a big issue impacting families in Texas and the Senate will vote next week on a voucher plan. FOX 26's Denise Middleton has details on what is being considered.
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.
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.
Texas' new school choice plan | Texas: The Issue Is
School choice is expected to be one of the most hotly contested items on the table in the 89th Texas Legislature. FOX 7's ...
Gov. Abbott makes school choice emergency item during State of the State address
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joins Meet the Press exclusively from the southern border to discuss the recent ...
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Texas' battle over school choice continues | Texas: The Issue Is
A Texas Senate committee has pushed forward Senate Bill 2, a new attempt at school choice in Texas. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski ...
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Senate Democrat votes against school choice bill but still thinks legislation will pass this session
Senator Royce West also responded to President Trump’s allegation that DEI played a role in the American Airlines crash at ...
Texas House, Senate propose new money for school choice, extra funding for public schools, & more property tax relief
There's also about $6.5 billion in additional money for property tax relief on top of what was passed two years ago. That may ...
Abbott priorities: Property tax reform, school choice, death penalty for child killers
At his state of the state address Sunday in Austin, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott laid out his legislative priorities. They range ...
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Texas' battle over school choice | Texas: The Issue Is
School choice is expected to be one of the most hotly contested items on the table in the 89th Texas Legislature. FOX 7's Rudy Koski talks to supporters and opponents of SB 2 about the bill.
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Even if school vouchers come to Texas, we don't have to choose to use them
Supporters of vouchers in Texas may be surprised to learn they don't guarantee access to a quality school or even cover tuition.