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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 Senate passes SB 2 to create Education Savings Accounts
The Senate passed different versions of the bill several times last session, but it's died in the House each time.
Texas Senate passes school choice bill
The Republican-led Texas Senate passed one of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's top legislative priorities late Wednesday night.
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.
Texas Senate passes school voucher bill to create education savings accounts, bill heads to House floor next
Texas State Senators debated Senate Bill 2, authored by Senator Brandon Creighton, for hours in Austin on Wednesday.
GOP-majority Texas Senate expected to pass school choice bill
Once passed in the Senate, the school choice bill will head to the House. Governor Abbott said he remains very confident that school choice will pass in the chamber, even though Democrats promise a fight.
Texas Senate greenlights bill to let parents use taxpayer dollars for private school costs
The bill would give eligible families $10,000 to cover the costs of sending their child to private school. AUSTIN, Texas (CN) — After hours of impassioned debate, members of the Texas Senate voted Wednesday evening to advance a controversial education savings account bill,
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.
Texas senator reintroduces healthcare bill aiming to expand primary care access statewide
Texas state Senator Cesar Blanco hosted a press conference to announce the reintroduction of a senate bill that could improve ...
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Maternal Sepsis Rates Spiked After Texas Abortion Law in High-Risk Group
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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.
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 ...
Lt. Gov. Patrick’s ‘top 40′ bills include school vouchers, THC
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s top three priorities behind the budget are school couchers, a THC ban, and homestead exemptions.
Gov. Abbott defends school vouchers ahead of Texas Senate vote on Senate Bill 2
The bill would provide eligible families with $10,000 per student in the form of a school voucher to help fund private and home school education.