Texas, Senate and school voucher

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 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 Senate expected to vote on school choice bill Wednesday
AUSTIN – The Texas Senate is expected to approve a “school choice” bill Wednesday that would let families use taxpayer dollars for private school education – the first major step for Gov. Greg Abbott’s top legislative priority.
Texas Senate passes bill creating $1 billion school voucher-like program
After seven hours of debate over SB 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so that they could expedite the process and send it to the Texas House for consideration.
School choice bill raises concerns for Keller families as Texas House set to review controversial bill
Keller ISD is considering splitting the district in two​ in order to help achieve "long-term financial stability."
Texas House speaker vows to pass ‘school choice’ bill
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has vowed to pass a “school choice” law this session in response to public statements from President Donald Trump. “The Texas House must now pass School Choice to deliver a gigantic Victory for Texas students and parents,
Idaho House votes to pass school choice bill
After more than two hours of debate, the Idaho House on Friday voted to send a $50 million "parental choice tax credit" bill to the Senate. Nearly half the members of the chamber stood up to speak during a debate over if the bill was sufficiently accountable,
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Texas bill that lets families use tax dollars for private schools swiftly sails through Senate
Texas families could use tax dollars to fund their children’s private school tuition under a Republican-backed bill that sailed through the Senate.
Texas Senate committee quickly ushers school voucher bill, full chamber consideration next
After hours of testimony Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Education advanced Senate Bill 2, a school voucher bill, setting it ...
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Texas Senate Education Committee Advances Controversial School Voucher Bill, SB-2, as Gov. Abbott Moves to Fast-Track
The Texas Senate Education Committee advanced a controversial school voucher bill, SB-2, for a full Senate vote.
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Texas Senate passes SB 2 to create Education Savings Accounts, now heads to House
Senate Bill 2. SB 2 would create Education Savings Accounts (ESA), that would allow Texas families to use public tax dollars to help pay for private school. The bill cleared the Texas Senate ...
Texas Senate passes SB 2 to create Education Savings Accounts
The Senate passed different versions of the bill several times last session, but it's died in the House each time.
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Kentucky Senate bill would ban hormone therapy for transgender inmates
The Kentucky Department of Corrections said last month that 67 state inmates are taking hormones to treat gender dysphoria. A ...