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Texas school voucher bill advances from committee

Late Tuesday night the Texas Education Committee voted to advance State Bill 2 with a 9-2 Republican majority pushing the bill forward despite facing opposition on both sides of the political aisle.

Houston Public Media · 2h

Texas school voucher proposal quickly clears first hurdle of the legislative session

A proposal to create a school voucher-like plan for Texas was advanced by the Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday night, giving voucher supporters like Gov. Greg Abbott their first major win of the legislative session.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

Texas senators fast-track school voucher bill for full vote

The Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday night voted to advance school voucher legislation for a full vote in the Senate after hours of public testimony largely focused on whether the proposal would live up to its promise of prioritizing low-income families and children with disabilities.

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Texas Senate begins 2025 debate over school vouchers

"The die has been cast. That fact is it's gonna pass," Sen. Royce West said during a Tuesday committee hearing. "The question ...

Texas Standard4h

Today on Texas Standard: Texans weigh in on how to spend the state’s $24 billion surplus

Lawmakers are debating how to allocate Texas’ massive budget surplus – but what do voters think? A new survey from the Hobby ...

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Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts

Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two ...

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