Texas House unveils school voucher, $8B school finance bills: 'One size does not fit all'
The Texas House on Thursday filed a sweep of education bills including public school finance and school voucher proposals.
Texas House Advances Controversial Private School Voucher Bill Amid Public Education Debate
Texas House Bill 3 introduces private school vouchers, stirring debate about educational funding and school choice.
Texas Speaker Burrows says school choice will pass in the House "The votes are there to do this"
This week, for the first time, the new Speaker of the Texas House, Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, said school choice will pass. His comments come amid rising pressure on him to get the controversial ...
Texas House wants to give public schools $220 more per student
House filed legislation Thursday that would increase the amount of funding public schools receive per student by $220, a figure that public education advocates say falls short of
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows gives Gov. Greg Abbott boost on school voucher plans
Gov. Greg Abbott has already held dozens of rallies around the state trying to build momentum for a school voucher program, which would allow parents to use tax dollars to partially pay for private school tuition.
Texas lawmakers look to pass school vouchers, boost school funding
Education is a major focus of the Texas Legislature this year, from teacher pay and training to tuition support for private education and homeschooling. Why it matters: Republican lawmakers' approach to education could harm public schools even as the legislators look to direct more money toward classrooms.
Texas House unveils its private school voucher bill
Families participating in the program could receive about 85% of the amount public schools collect for each attending student from the state and local sources.
Texas House Speaker confident in school choice bill passage
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows is confident that school choice legislation will pass, citing support from prominent figures and sufficient votes. However, Democratic state Rep. Miheala Plesa remains skeptical,
Gov. Abbott says school choice fight nears the end as Texas Senate passes voucher bill
Texas lawmakers have spent years arguing over school choice, and the state senate has passed a bill this year. Governor Greg Abbott believes the end of the fight is near.
Dan Patrick gives Speaker Burrows a vote of confidence at conservative gathering
AUSTIN — Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick threw a vote of confidence behind new House Speaker Dustin Burrows, telling a packed ...
Hundreds protest school choice as Texas House and Senate push forward different proposals for Education Savings Account programs
In addition to its school choice proposal, the Texas House has also filed a funding bill that would invest billions in public ...
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Texas Gets Its Own DOGE
Burrows told the crowd Thursday that in the Texas House of Representatives, he has formed the state’s own DOGE. Inspired by ...
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Texas Launches DOGE-Inspired Committee To Streamline Government Efficiency
The bipartisan panel aims to tackle inefficiencies, modernize services, and boost transparency in agencies within the Lone ...
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Burrows, Patrick and Abbott: Texas’ “Big Three” have big plans and a wary new dynamic
The aggressive Republican agenda’s success depends on how well the three leaders harmonize their tactics and goals for the ...
Texas Speaker Burrows promises school choice will pass: ‘Our moment has arrived’
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows said Thursday that the long wait for a private-school voucher program in Texas is over.
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With vigorous conservative agenda at stake, Texas Capitol leaders play nice — for now
Like Texas weather in winter, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s views on House Speaker Dustin Burrows have shifted, bringing more ...