3 days ago · SB 2 advanced in a 19-12 vote over Democratic opposition and now goes to the Texas House. Similar legislation repeatedly hit a brick wall in that chamber two years ago, but top officials have said ...

1 day ago · What to know about Texas Senate Bill 2. The swift passage of SB 2 by a 19-12 vote comes after Abbott on Sunday identified the "school choice" proposal as an emergency item. All Democratic senators ...

3 days ago · SB 2 is a universal school choice bill, with a strong focus on special needs students and students in failing schools. “The Texas Senate’s passage of SB 2 is the biggest launch of any universal school choice program in American history, …

1 day ago · SB 2 now heads to the Texas House for consideration. Texas “deserves to have the biggest launch” of any school choice program in the nation, said bill sponsor Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) speaking from the Senate floor Wednesday afternoon. If ultimately signed into law, SB 2 would potentially cost the state $1 billion to implement.

2 days ago · Senate lawmakers approved an amended version of Senate Bill 2 Wednesday evening. Lawmakers started a new session after the vote and moved to a third reading. The bill cleared the Senate and will ...

1 day ago · 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 19-12.

Jan 24, 2025 · 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.

Aug 9, 2023 · Senate Bill 2 (Bettencourt/Meyer) provides property tax relief through tax rate compression, an increase in the homestead exemption, and a pilot project limiting the growth in appraised values. For tax year 2023, this will save the …

Jul 22, 2023 · Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration; authorizing the imposition of a fee.

Bill Title: Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration; authorizing the imposition of a fee. fee. ARTICLE 1. SHORT TITLE. SECTION 1.01. This Act may be cited as the Property Tax. Relief Act. ARTICLE 2.