Senate, Texas

Bill to cut Texas property taxes advances to Senate
Read more A bill aimed at lowering property taxes unanimously passed a Texas Senate committee Tuesday, clearing the way for a vote before the full Senate. The Senate Local Government Committee voted 6-0 to approve Senate Bill 4,
Texas Senate panel votes to cut property taxes for homeowners
The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000.
Texas Senate panel approves $140,000 property tax homestead exemption
Proposals to cut property taxes by raising the Texas homestead exemption to $140,000 cleared a key hurdle when a bipartisan committee voted unanimously
Texas Senate passes bill to allocate $1 billion in tax dollars for private school tuition
"The Texas Senate's passage of SB 2 is the biggest launch of any universal school choice program in American history, with $1 billion in funding for 100,000 students," Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in a statement Wednesday night.
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.
Senate files bill that would require the Ten Commandments be displayed in Texas public schools
On Monday, a group of Texas Senators introduced a bill that would require the display of the Ten Commandments in Texas public schools. The bill is filed as Senate Bill 10. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick previously indicated that the lowest bill numbers indicate the top priorities for the Senate this session.
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 GOP lawmakers introduce bills to display Ten Commandments, read Bible in schools
Republicans in the Texas Senate introduced a bill that would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools ...
Texas Legislature considers paying much more for school safety
Since Texas passed a law in 2023 requiring public school districts to have an armed officer at each campus, districts have ...
Texas bill seeks to mandate seat belts on all school buses, not just new ones
A 2017 law requires all newly purchased school buses to be outfitted with three-point seatbelts but does not require ...
State officials announce formation of Texas Legislative UK Caucus
Texas is looking to strengthen the relationship with our neighbors across the pond. State officials announced the formation ...