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East Texas Rep says school choice will pass in State House
School choice may soon pass it's final hurdle in the Texas House of Representatives. Visit this article to learn more: KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas, bringing you the latest local stories, weather,
Gov. Greg Abbott celebrates as Texas House majority endorses ‘school choice’ bill
Texas Republicans’ demand for a school voucher-style program appears poised to clear a major hurdle as a slim majority of House members have signaled their support. Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated Wednesday that 75 Republican representatives signed on as co-authors to House Bill 3,
Gov. Greg Abbott Champions Universal School Choice Bill Amidst Division in Texas
Texas Governor Abbott backs a bill for universal school choice, creating a divide over its impact on education.
Texas school choice bills debated, CCISD comments on potential change
More than two years after a quadruple homicide devastated Moscow, Idaho, a judge unsealed the transcript of a recent hearing in the case against Bryan Kohberger – the man accused of stabbing four students to death in an off-campus home.
Would Texas football suffer because of school choice? Gov. Abbott, coaches clash over ESAs
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said plans for a school voucher-style program won’t have a negative impact on one of the state’s most cherished institutions — football. Coaches disagree. Abbott wrote Monday in a post on X that a school-choice program he champions would not take funding away from Texas high school football.
Texas Speaker Burrows says school choice will pass in the House "The votes are there to do this"
Burrows has heard on social media about the need to pass school choice in Texas from some of the biggest names on the planet, including President Trump and Elon Musk. He got the message. "I'm proud to say the votes are there to do this in the Texas House," Burrows said in San Antonio earlier this week at a school choice event.
“Texas Two-Step”: A look at House Bills 2 and 3 for funding of school choice initiatives
School choice has already passed in the Senate, but now two bills that go hand in hand with school choice have been filed in the House on February 20th.
Texas lawmakers debate school choice bills that could impact public school enrollment
Senate Bill 2 and House Bill 3, both which would provide taxpayer-funded tuition for private and home schools.
Will the Texas House pass a school voucher bill? Here's why Gov. Greg Abbott is celebrating
A majority of Texas House members have signed on as co-authors of a school voucher bill — a move that hints the Legislature could pass such a proposal
Texas house bill to increase public school funding, but is it enough? Central Texas school districts weigh in
Several Central Texas school districts are hopeful that lawmakers will be able to pass legislation that will increase public school funding this session, but concerns continue about how much the boost will be.
Texas governor says he has votes to pass school voucher bill
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has the votes in the state Legislature to pass a school voucher bill. The Senate passed its version of the bill earlier this month.
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Red State GOP’s Decades-Long Battle For School Choice May Soon Be Over
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signaled that a monumental school choice measure may soon pass in the state after ...
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Texas top officials predict lawmakers will pass school voucher bill: 'The votes are there'
Abbott has since the 2023 legislative session fervidly advocated for a voucher program, which he calls "school choice." ...
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Could school vouchers drain rural public schools? One San Antonio-area district weighs in
Poth ISD’s superintendent says his district may adapt, but questions remain about how vouchers will impact rural education.
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Texas has more than $194B to spend this legislative session
Texas House members learned Tuesday they have more than $194 billion to spend this legislative session. Speaker Dustin Burrows spoke about the revenue estimate and how it will factor into a new tax ...
Hundreds protest school choice as Texas House and Senate push forward different proposals for Education Savings Account programs
In addition to its school choice proposal, the Texas House has also filed a funding bill that would invest billions in public ...
3 high-impact issues have risen to the top in the Texas Legislature’s early going
Six weeks into the legislative session, Texas lawmakers are focusing on education, property taxes and bail changes.