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Thin majority of Texas House signs on to support voucher bill
The 75 co-sponsors plus the bill’s author would provide enough votes to pass Gov. Abbott’s top priority measure in the 150-seat House.
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 plan for school vouchers deviates from Senate bill
The Texas House has filed its school voucher bill. The legislation differs in several ways from what the Senate has already passed. The two chambers would have to hash out their differences before sending any legislation to Gov.
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,
Texas House unveils plan to cut property taxes, setting up fight with Senate
Lawmakers will debate how to spend $3.5 billion in proposed tax cuts, a legislative priority for Republican leaders.
Texas House rolls out its plan to reduce property taxes for homeowners, businesses
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has thrown his support behind legislation aimed at driving down property taxes by sending billions of dollars to school districts and giving small businesses more tax exemptions.
Gov. Abbott declares victory, says he finally has the votes to make school choice a reality in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday declared victory in his bid to make school choice a reality in the state.
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Banned Words at CDC? First Measles Death in Texas Outbreak; House Passes Budget Bill
CDC staff received an email this week telling them to avoid using more than a dozen terms or words-- including "health equity ...
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Texas lawmakers propose lifeline for rural EMS departments with new grant bills
Texas lawmakers recently introduced House Bill 3000 and Senate Bill 1377 — two proposals which could provide critical funding ...
Texas house bill to increase public school funding, but is it enough? Central Texas school districts weigh in
Several Central Texas school districts are hopeful that lawmakers will be able to pass legislation that will increase public ...
Texas House creates its own ‘DOGE’ to ‘reduce the size and scope of government’
The Texas House has created the Delivery of Government Efficiency (Texas DOGE) Committee, chaired by Rep. Giovanni ...
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Man in tactical gear arrested after carjacking, shooting at vehicles & homes, Schertz PD says
A 45-year-old man was arrested late Tuesday night following a series of violent incidents, including a carjacking and gunfire ...
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 ...
Texas lawmakers either embrace or mock Trump and Musk's DOGE strategies, employees react to mass firings
Republican North Texas Congressman Brandon Gill supports the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) while Democratic N. Texas Congressman Marc Veasey has questioned the effort. We ...