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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,
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,
Thin majority of Texas House signs on to support voucher bill
The 75 co-sponsors plus the bill’s author would provide enough votes to pass Gov. Abbott’s top priority measure in the 150-seat House.
Texas House plan for school vouchers deviates from Senate bill
The Texas House has filed its school voucher bill. The legislation differs in several ways from what the Senate has already passed. The two chambers would have to hash out their differences before sending any legislation to Gov.
Republican lawmaker files bills to ban DEI in Texas K-12 public schools
A top Texas senator filed legislation Monday that would extend the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to K-12 public schools, marking the first step in fulfilling a priority of Gov.
Bill to raise teacher pay passes Texas senate; El Paso reps and union leaders react
Texas Senate Bill 26, which aims to increase teacher salaries across the state, has passed the Senate and is now headed to ...
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Texas House creates its own ‘DOGE’ to ‘reduce the size and scope of government’
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Federal DOGE) continues to make headlines, the Texas ...
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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.
Gov. Abbott declares victory, says he finally has the votes to make school choice a reality in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday declared victory in his bid to make school choice a reality in the state.
Abilene native emerges as candidate for Texas A&M chancellor
An Abilene native announced plans to retire as in July but now his name has been linked to a leadership role at his alma ...
Education package filed in Texas House includes state's first ESA program
An education package was filed in the Texas House on Thursday by state Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Killeen, which includes a school ...
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A Texas-UK partnership, school library councils: 5 legislative updates from DFW-area lawmakers
Just over one month since the 89th Texas Legislature convened on Jan. 14, state representatives from the Dallas-Fort Worth ...
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Texas DOGE Committee Has Great Potential, Faces Procedural Hurdles
One of the highlights of last week’s Texas House of Representatives assignments was the establishment of a DOGE-like ...
Texas House rolls out its plan to reduce property taxes for homeowners, businesses
Bills filed in the Texas House propose to cut property taxes by sending billions of dollars to school districts and providing ...