From drag queens to school vouchers, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lays out Texas Senate priorities
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the first 25 of 40 Texas Senate priority bills, outlining several hot-topic issues he says will bolster Trump's agenda.
Texas senators fast-track school voucher bill for full vote
The Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday night voted to advance school voucher legislation for a full vote in the Senate after hours of public testimony largely focused on whether the proposal would live up to its promise of prioritizing low-income families and children with disabilities.
Texas Senate school voucher plan gives students $10k to pay for private education
The proposal, a priority of Gov. Greg Abbott, budgets $1 billion over the next two years to fund the private school vouchers.
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 up for a floor vote.
Texas Senate bill sparks debate over school vouchers, public funds for private education
A bipartisan group of rural Republicans and Democrats killed the idea in the legislature two years ago. This year, Governor Abbott believes he has the votes.
Texas Legislature: Hearing set for Texas school voucher bill
AUSTIN, Texas - The first hearing on a new school voucher plan is now set for Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Texas Capitol. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick said he would fast track the controversial legislation and on Friday morning, in the State Senate, SB 2 was referred to the Senate Education K-16 Committee .
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Texas Senate will pass bill next week that provides tax dollars to students to attend private school
"We're going to pass it out before next Wednesday and we're going to send it over there like a rocket ship next week," Patrick said.
School choice, vouchers and the future of Texas education
Vouchers would let parents use public funds to pay for their kids’ private education. Learn about how they could work and the political battle around them.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Texas Senate set to approve bill for thousands of students to attend private schools
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says the Texas Senate will approve a bill next Wednesday to allocate $1 billion in taxpayer money for thousands of students to attend private schools. The bill, SB 2, has already passed the Senate Education K-16 Committee.
Texas school voucher bill advances from committee
This morning the controversial school choice or voucher program may be one step closer to becoming a reality across the state of Texas.
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Abbott expected to promote vouchers and other highlights of his 2025 agenda in Sunday speech
Gov. Greg Abbott will lay out his legislative priorities Sunday night during his biennial State of the State address giving ...
Lt. Gov. Patrick’s ‘top 40′ bills include school vouchers, THC
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s top three priorities behind the budget are school couchers, a THC ban, and homestead exemptions.
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveils legislative priorities for 2025
The state budget, school vouchers and a THC ban topped Patrick’s list. His other top goals include raising the property tax exemption for homeowners, improving electric and water infrastructure, and ...
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick outlines sweeping conservative agenda with list of top 25 legislative priorities
Restrict THC, help with deportations, infuse religion in schools and provide property tax relief – these are among the ...