The 3 biggest powers in the Texas Legislature: The governor, lieutenant governor and House speaker
Legislative power in Austin flows from three sources: the governor, the lieutenant governor and the House speaker. Each has ...
Texas Senate passes school voucher bill: 'Largest launch in American history'
By print deadline Wednesday, the Texas Senate was poised to pass a school voucher bill that would offer $10,000 to students ...
There are dozens of committees in the Texas Legislature. But what do they do?
There are dozens of committees in the Texas Legislature that specialize in different subjects. However, they can be broken up ...
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 ...
Some Texas House lawmakers think honoring Beyoncé is a waste of time. They would know | Opinion
Nate Schatzline of Fort Worth was among local reps who complained about time spent honoring the music superstar. But not ...
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.
Former San Antonio teacher, Texas Rep fights against school vouchers
Former San Antonio teacher and Texas Representative James Talarico fights against school vouchers in the state.
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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 ...
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Texas Senate to debate school voucher program
Texas Senate debates school voucher program, allowing parents to use public funds for private school tuition. Funding may impact public schools.
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Texas Senate passes bill creating $1 billion 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 ...
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Texas Republicans want more property tax cuts. Here’s how they may do it.
Texas’ top officials have pledged to cut property taxes for homeowners and businesses this year, building on a mammoth package of tax cuts lawmakers passed two years ago.