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Texas Senate gives initial approval to ‘school choice’ bill on largely party-line vote
Senate Bill 2 would devote public money to defray the cost of private education. Early plans would set aside $1 billion.
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 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.
The Texas Senate votes on school choice today. Here’s what to know, how to watch
The Texas Senate is poised to pass a “school choice” bill Wednesday that would allow parents to use taxpayer dollars for private school education. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over the Senate, has vowed to pass Senate Bill 2 and send it to the Texas House,
Texas Senate debates education savings account
Texas Senators are debating Senate Bill 2 on the chamber floor, the piece of legislation that carries an education savings account (ESA) program that was recently declared an emergency item by
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.
What are school vouchers in Texas? What to know about Senate Bill 2
The Texas Senate has passed SB 2, which now awaits approval from the House. Here's what lawmakers say about the proposed school voucher program.
Texas senators clear path for vote on voucher-like education plan
Under the Texas Constitution, the House and Senate cannot pass legislation during the first 60 days of a regular session, except for bills related to the governor’s emergency items.
Texas Senate passes $1B education savings account proposal
About three weeks into the 89th legislative session, Texas senators sent their first bill to the House. Senate Bill 2 proposes spending $1 billion annually for education savings accounts, which famili
Texas Senate to debate school voucher program
Senate Bill 2 would create state-managed education savings accounts that let families use public funds to subsidize private school tuition.
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.
State tuition plan for "income vulnerable" families passes Tx Senate, heads to Tx House
A proposal to provide tax dollars to Texas families to pay for their child's private school education passed the Texas Senate ...
Texas State Teachers Association warns that voucher bill will hurt teachers' pay
According to TSTA, while Senate Bill 2 has an initial cost of about $1 billion, the bill is expected to balloon up to $6 ...