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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 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.
Texas Senate to debate school voucher program
Senate Bill 2 would create state-managed education savings accounts that let families use public funds to subsidize private school tuition. Opponents question whether the bill would help low-income families.
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 for private school tuition
Texas Senate passes school voucher bill to create education savings accounts, bill heads to House floor next
Texas State Senator from San Antonio told KSAT the Education Savings Account Program does not benefit low-income families.
Texas school voucher bill heads to Senate floor
The Texas Senate is expected to approve a school voucher bill today. Senate Bill 2 would allow families to use taxpayer dollars to fund private school education. The money would be administered through savings accounts.
Texas school voucher bill arrives in House, speaker says proposal has enough support
Top Republicans praised the Texas Senate's passage of "school choice" legislation as the proposal advances to the House where it was defeated in 2023.
Gov. Greg Abbott on the border, school vouchers and betting in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott talked about several issues that are top of mind for Texans, including border security, school vouchers, tariffs and legalizing online betting.
Parents raise concerns over Texas' school voucher bill
The bill was passed in the Texas Senate earlier this week. It would use taxpayer money to help families pay for private school.
Texas school choice voucher debate continues as bill advances to house
The debate over school choice vouchers in Texas is heating up as Senate Bill 2, which proposes an education savings account program, moves to the
School voucher bill to be tested in Texas house
School voucher bill to be tested in Texas house
With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this session
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Texas State Teachers Association warns that voucher bill will hurt teachers' pay
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School voucher bill author, East Texas lawmaker speak on SB 2 that would provide funds for private, homeschool students
School vouchers took one step closer to becoming law last night, passing the Texas Senate largely along party lines. State Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) was the only Republican to vote against ...
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