Abbott, Burrows promote bill to create Texas’ first Education Savings Account program
Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, both Republicans, promoted a bill Tuesday that would create the ...
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How state lawmakers are trying to crack down on illegal immigration
From requiring law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal officials to forcing state contractors to use E-Verify to ...
The Texas Observer1d
How Voucher Vendors Could Make Millions from ‘School Choice’ in Texas
The Legislature’s current proposals put a handful of private contractors in the driver’s seat. Other states have already seen ...
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Voucher bills want to prioritize low-income families and be open to all, but goals might be at odds
Neither of the Legislature's voucher bills require private schools to accept certain students, which some warn could block ...
Will $1 billion for school vouchers be enough? Not in Texas, budget experts say
The $1 billion first year cost could grow to more than $8 billion over the two-year period up in 2029 as more and more ...
WH lambasts ‘head-in-the-sand’ liberal prosecutors after 20 AGs sue to halt DOGE cuts
The White House reacted Monday after 20 attorneys general from New Jersey to California joined a Maryland suit seeking to halt DOGE's cuts to the federal workforce.
Greg Abbott's likely voucher victory is nothing to cheer about. Look at Arizona. | Editorial
Don't worry about what vouchers will do to high school football, Abbott says. Just look at Arizona. We did, and it's a state ...
Red State Observer3d
Texas Universities Defy Law Restricting DEI Programs
Texas Universities Flout State Law Banning DEI Programs** In a striking act of defiance, public universities in Texas are continuing to implement Diversity ...
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Passage of bill may increase teacher pay
Austin—Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 26, Increasing Teacher Pay, by Sen.
Legislation aims to establish separate district attorneys for counties of Sabine, San Augustine
Moran on Putin: "I think that’s where the blame should be. He’s a tyrant. He’s got a tyrannical intentions and expansionist intent." ...
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UNANIMOUS PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL 26 – INCREASING TEACHER PAY
“Today, the Texas Senate passed SB 26 to allocate more state funding for teacher salaries. SB 26 aims to elevate the teaching profession in Texas by establishing a strong compensation framework to ...
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Despite legislative ban, Texas public universities still implementing DEI policies
Despite a state legislative ban, Texas public universities are still implementing so-called diversity, equity and inclusion ...