Texas Senate passes bill creating 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 expedite the process and send it to the Texas House for consideration.
The easy half is over for ‘school choice' vouchers in the Texas capitol
A proposal allowing families to use public school dollars on private and home schools is halfway through the state legislative process in Austin. However, the easy part was passing “school choice” by supporters in the Texas Senate helmed by Republican Lt.
Texas Senate passes school voucher bill to create education savings accounts, bill heads to House floor next
Texas State Senator from San Antonio told KSAT the Education Savings Account Program does not benefit low-income families.
El Paso delegation opposes Texas Senate’s school choice bill: 'It’s not feasible'
The bill filed by Republican state Sen. Brandon Creighton marks the legislature's first significant attempt at a school choice bill this session.
Texas Senate passes Republican-backed bill to create school voucher program
Gov. Greg Abbott poured nearly $9 million into primary challenges to oust GOP House members who opposed vouchers last session.
Texas Senate votes yes on school vouchers, sends bill to House for vote
AUSTIN, Texas (KLTV) - The Texas Senate has voted to pass school vouchers legislation, with a vote of 19-12. Now the House will get the legislation, and they will vote on the issue.
Texas Senate passes SB2, would allow parents to use tax funds for private schools
The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed a plan that would allow parents to use taxpayer dollars to fund private education.
Texas bill that lets families use tax dollars for private schools swiftly sails through Senate
Senate Bill 2 now heads to the House, where top officials say they have the support to create education savings accounts.
Texas Senate passes SB 2 to create Education Savings Accounts, now heads to House
The Senate passed different versions of the bill several times last session, but it's died in the House each time.
Texas school choice debate begins in Senate
School choice legislation hit the floor of the Texas Senate on Wednesday. SB 2 would create what is called an Education Savings Account.
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Texas school voucher bill arrives in House, speaker says proposal has enough support
Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, for shepherding the governor's signature ... “The days of limiting millions of Texas students to a one-size-fits-all approach are over.” Gov. Greg Abbott also ...
School voucher bill author, East Texas lawmaker speak on SB 2 that would provide funds for private, homeschool students
School vouchers took one step closer to becoming law last night, passing the Texas Senate largely along party lines. State ...