Texas Senate begins debate on school choice. Here’s what to know, how to watch
Though passage of a “school choice” bill is all but certain in the Texas Senate, Democrats were not giving up without a fight Wednesday as debate began on a proposal allowing public dollars to be spent on private schools.
Texas Senate passes bill to allocate $1 billion in tax dollars for private school tuition
The Republican-led Texas Senate passed one of Gov. Greg Abbott's top legislative priorities Wednesday: school choice. The vote came along party lines, 20-11. It came after hours of debate that began after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Lawmakers approved a number of amendments to Senate Bill 2.
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Gov. Greg Abbott declared the measure an “emergency item” in his State of the State address, expediting its path through the legislative process.
Texas Senate debates controversial school choice bill
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick warned lawmakers at the state capitol on Wednesday that the debate over school choice could last well into the night.
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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.
Texas Senate gives initial OK to families using tax dollars for private schools
Texas families could use tax dollars to fund their children’s private school tuition under a bill that received preliminary approval from the state Senate late Wednesday.
Texas Senate’s voucher proposal would give families $10,000 to fund students’ private school
Senate Bill 2 starts a new debate on a school voucher program in Texas. A funding proposal would allow up to 100,000 K-12 students who want to enroll to a private school to participate.
Texas Senate passes school choice bill, now heads to the House
"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 approves ‘school choice’ bill on largely party-line vote
Moving swiftly on a central Republican priority, the Texas Senate approved a “school choice” bill Wednesday that would put taxpayer dollars toward private school education. The 19-12 vote was largely along partisan lines with Sen.
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The bill, declared an “emergency item” by Governor Greg Abbott, aims to establish an education savings account program, providing families with $10,000 per student for private school tuition and related expenses.
Texas Senate to vote on school choice
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he's optimistic his plan to spend tax dollars to send some students to private school will make it through the Texas Legislature this year.
GOP ill will lingers in the Texas House even after Democrats were barred from chairmanships
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Conservatives clinch longtime goal of booting Democrats from leadership ranks in Texas House
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