2 天之前 · Senate Bill 2 now heads to the House, where top officials say they have the support to create education savings accounts.

20 小时之前 · 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.

1 天前 · Austin — The Texas Senate has given final approval to a school voucher bill authored by a Southeast Texas lawmaker, sending it to the Texas House. The bill written by Sen. Brandon Creighton advanced in a 19-12 vote. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick said he wouldn't mind keeping senators in session until 4 a.m., but they quickly moved through amendments and give final …

1 天前 · State Sen. Brandon Creighton, center, chair of the Texas Senate's Committee on Education K-16, lays out the chamber's plan to create an education savings account program at a hearing at the Texas ...

1 天前 · A proposal creating a voucher-like program where public funds could be used towards private schools was passed by the Texas Senate Wednesday, just days after Gov. Greg Abbott made it an emergency item for the current legislative session. The vote on Senate Bill 2 also comes less than a week since the Texas Senate Education Committee quickly moved the bill …

19 小时之前 · The Republican-controlled Texas Senate passed school voucher legislation on Wednesday, clearing controversial Senate Bill 2 to go to the lower chamber for debate. SB 2 would let families draw ...

1 天前 · The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed a plan that would allow parents to use taxpayer dollars to fund private education.

2025年1月29日 · The Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday night voted to advance school voucher legislation for a full vote in the Senate after hours of public testimony largely focused on whether the proposal would live up to its promise of prioritizing low-income families and children with disabilities.

2023年2月9日 · School vouchers aren’t a new idea. But over the past couple decades, voucher programs have expanded from small experiments to statewide policies. "School choice" is one of the big buzzwords...

2024年11月6日 · After a wave of Texas Republicans dominated the ballot box on Election Day, Gov. Greg Abbott expressed confidence Wednesday that he now has enough votes in the Texas House to pass a school...