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Elon Musk urges the Texas Legislature to pass private school vouchers
Elon Musk urged Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows to advance a bill that would subsidize private schools with public dollars.
East Texans protest in Palestine after Texas Senate passes school voucher bill
Current and former educators are demanding answers regarding the school voucher bill that was recently passed by the Texas Senate.
School voucher proponent picked to lead Texas House education committee
House Speaker Dustin Burrows reappointed state Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) to lead the committee. Buckley tried to get school voucher legislation approved in 2023 but rural Republicans and Democrats blocked the effort.
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 bill creating $1 billion school voucher-like program
After seven hours of debate over SB 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so that they could expedite the process and send it to the Texas House for consideration.
In candy heart note, Texas House speaker promises Elon Musk 'WE WILL' pass school vouchers
In a cheeky Valentine's Day message on X, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows doubled down on his commitment to pass school vouchers in the state.
Elon Musk, Ted Cruz call for Texas House to pass school choice bill
Ted Cruz and Elon Musk are joining a growing number of people in Washington with eyes on the Texas lawmakers as school choice moves through the Texas House.
'Call me a liar to my face': Texas Gov. Abbott, Rep. Hinojosa spar over school vouchers
Gina Hinojosa, a former president of the Austin school board, posted an interactive on X through which users can find out ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says vouchers could lead to less funding for public schools
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing for lawmakers to pass a $1 billion voucher program that would create state-funded ...
Texas Senate takes up school voucher bill as debate heats up
Gov. Greg Abbott declared the measure an “emergency item” in his State of the State address, expediting its path through the legislative process.
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What are school vouchers in Texas? What to know about Senate Bill 2
The Texas Senate easily passed a school voucher bill Wednesday night. Senate Bill 2 would allow families to use ...
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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 ...
With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this session
It only took the Texas Senate 22 days from the start of this year’s legislative session to introduce, debate and pass its ...
Laredo school officials comment on school vouchers
A new bill would provide over $10,000 to parents to help pay for their children’s tuition at a private school.