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 unveils school voucher, $8B school finance bills: 'One size does not fit all'
The Texas House on Thursday filed a sweep of education bills including public school finance and school voucher proposals.
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.
Texas House unveils its private school voucher bill
Families participating in the program could receive about 85% of the amount public schools collect for each attending student from state and local sources.
Texas House unveils plan to cut property taxes, setting up fight with Senate
Lawmakers will debate how to spend $3.5 billion in proposed tax cuts, a legislative priority for Republican leaders.
Texas House rolls out its plan to reduce property taxes for homeowners, businesses
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has thrown his support behind legislation aimed at driving down property taxes by sending billions of dollars to school districts and giving small businesses more tax exemptions.
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Texas top officials predict lawmakers will pass school voucher bill: 'The votes are there'
Texas government leaders who gathered at San Antonio Christian School on Monday night predicted that the state House will ...
Berea City Schools joins 140-plus school districts suing state over vouchers
The Berea Board of Education voted unanimously at its Feb. 18 regular business meeting to join the “Vouchers Hurt Ohio” ...
Is your student one of the 400,000? Review GA Promise school voucher eligibility
Will $6,500 make the difference for your student to attend a school of their choice rather than a public school? Learn more ...
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School vouchers, teacher bonuses prioritized at Hamilton County's 'State of the System'
At this year's State of the System, Hamilton County School officials said that improved opportunities for teachers and ...
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‘Fund our schools’: Denton, Lewisville PTA groups press lawmakers on public education funding in Austin
PTA groups are nonpartisan, but when thousands rallied for public education funding in Austin on Monday, vouchers drew anger ...
After years of rejection, school voucher bill clears Idaho Legislature, goes to governor
The proposed law, which now awaits Gov. Brad Little’s signature, would direct $50 million to students who do not attend ...
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The State House Gavel: SC House starts K-12 school voucher debate
Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter are back at the Capitol reporting what you need to ...
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Texas Legislature Grapples with School Voucher Proposals Amid Concerns of Impact on Public Education Funding
Texas House and Senate propose differing school voucher plans; the House links vouchers to public school funding levels.